Romans 6:10
New International Version
The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God.

New Living Translation
When he died, he died once to break the power of sin. But now that he lives, he lives for the glory of God.

English Standard Version
For the death he died he died to sin, once for all, but the life he lives he lives to God.

Berean Standard Bible
The death He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life He lives, He lives to God.

Berean Literal Bible
For that which He died, He died to sin once for all; but that which He lives, He lives to God.

King James Bible
For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.

New King James Version
For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God.

New American Standard Bible
For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all time; but the life that He lives, He lives to God.

NASB 1995
For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God.

NASB 1977
For the death that He died, He died to sin, once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God.

Legacy Standard Bible
For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all, but the life that He lives, He lives to God.

Amplified Bible
For the death that He died, He died to sin [ending its power and paying the sinner’s debt] once and for all; and the life that He lives, He lives to [glorify] God [in unbroken fellowship with Him].

Christian Standard Bible
For the death he died, he died to sin once for all time; but the life he lives, he lives to God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For in light of the fact that He died, He died to sin once for all; but in light of the fact that He lives, He lives to God.

American Standard Version
For the death that he died, he died unto sin once: but the life that he liveth, he liveth unto God.

Contemporary English Version
When Christ died, he died for sin once and for all. But now he is alive, and he lives only for God.

English Revised Version
For the death that he died, he died unto sin once: but the life that he liveth, he liveth unto God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When he died, he died once and for all to sin's power. But now he lives, and he lives for God.

Good News Translation
And so, because he died, sin has no power over him; and now he lives his life in fellowship with God.

International Standard Version
For when he died, he died once and for all as far as sin is concerned. But now that he is alive, he lives for God.

Majority Standard Bible
The death He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life He lives, He lives to God.

NET Bible
For the death he died, he died to sin once for all, but the life he lives, he lives to God.

New Heart English Bible
For the death that he died, he died to sin one time; but the life that he lives, he lives to God.

Webster's Bible Translation
For in that he died, he died to sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth to God.

Weymouth New Testament
Death has no longer any power over Him. For by the death which He died He became, once for all, dead in relation to sin; but by the life which He now lives He is alive in relation to God.

World English Bible
For the death that he died, he died to sin one time; but the life that he lives, he lives to God.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for in that He died, He died to sin once, and in that He lives, He lives to God;

Berean Literal Bible
For that which He died, He died to sin once for all; but that which He lives, He lives to God.

Young's Literal Translation
for in that he died, to the sin he died once, and in that he liveth, he liveth to God;

Smith's Literal Translation
For he who died, died to sin once: but he who lives, lives to God.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For in that he died to sin, he died once; but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God:

Catholic Public Domain Version
For in as much as he died for sin, he died once. But in as much as he lives, he lives for God.

New American Bible
As to his death, he died to sin once and for all; as to his life, he lives for God.

New Revised Standard Version
The death he died, he died to sin, once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For in dying he died once to sin: and in living he lives to God.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For he who died to sin, died one time, and because he lives, he is living to God.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
for, as it regards his dying, he, once for all, died to sin; but as it regards his living, he lives to God.

Godbey New Testament
For the death that he died, he died unto sin once: but the life that he lives, he lives unto God.

Haweis New Testament
For in that he died, for sin he died once: but in that he liveth, he liveth to God.

Mace New Testament
for as to his death, he died upon the account of sin once for all; but as to his being alive, he lives to the glory of God for ever.

Weymouth New Testament
Death has no longer any power over Him. For by the death which He died He became, once for all, dead in relation to sin; but by the life which He now lives He is alive in relation to God.

Worrell New Testament
For the death that He died, He died to Sin once for all; but the life that He liveth He liveth to God.

Worsley New Testament
but as He liveth, He liveth unto God.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Dead to Sin, Alive to God
9For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, He cannot die again; death no longer has dominion over Him. 10 The death He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life He lives, He lives to God. 11So you too must count yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.…

Cross References
Hebrews 9:26-28
Otherwise, Christ would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But now He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself. / Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment, / so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.

1 Peter 3:18
For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,

2 Corinthians 5:14-15
For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died. / And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.

Hebrews 7:27
Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.

1 Corinthians 15:22
For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.

Galatians 2:19-20
For through the law I died to the law so that I might live to God. / I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

Colossians 3:3
For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

1 John 2:2
He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

John 10:17-18
The reason the Father loves Me is that I lay down My life in order to take it up again. / No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.”

1 Corinthians 15:45
So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam a life-giving spirit.

Isaiah 53:4-6
Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. / We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all.

Isaiah 53:10-12
Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand. / After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities. / Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.

2 Corinthians 5:21
God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

Hebrews 10:10
And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

1 Peter 2:24
He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”


Treasury of Scripture

For in that he died, he died to sin once: but in that he lives, he lives to God.

he died unto.

Romans 8:3
For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

2 Corinthians 5:21
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Hebrews 9:26-28
For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself…

he liveth unto.

Romans 6:11
Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 14:7-9
For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself…

Luke 20:38
For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.

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Romans 6
1. We may not live in sin;
2. for we are dead unto it;
3. as appears by our baptism.
12. Let not sin reign anymore;
18. because we have yielded ourselves to the service of righteousness;
23. and because death is the wages of sin.














The death He died
This phrase emphasizes the singular and unique nature of Christ's sacrificial death. In the Greek, the word for "death" (θάνατος, thanatos) signifies a complete and final separation from life. Historically, crucifixion was a method of execution reserved for the most heinous criminals, yet Christ's death was not for His own sins but for the sins of humanity. This underscores the gravity and the purpose of His sacrifice, fulfilling the Old Testament prophecies and sacrificial system, which pointed to a need for a perfect atonement.

He died to sin
The Greek word for "sin" (ἁμαρτία, hamartia) refers to missing the mark or falling short of God's standard. Christ's death was a decisive act against sin, breaking its power and dominion. In a historical context, this reflects the Jewish understanding of sin as a barrier between humanity and God, which required atonement. Christ's death effectively dismantled this barrier, offering reconciliation and redemption.

once for all
The phrase "once for all" (ἐφάπαξ, ephapax) in Greek indicates a singular, unrepeatable event. This highlights the sufficiency and completeness of Christ's sacrifice. Unlike the repeated sacrifices of the Old Testament, which were temporary and symbolic, Christ's death was final and all-encompassing. This is a cornerstone of Christian doctrine, affirming that no further sacrifice is needed for the atonement of sin.

but the life He lives
The transition from death to life in this phrase signifies resurrection and victory. The Greek word for "life" (ζωή, zoe) implies not just physical life but a quality of life that is eternal and divine. This life is characterized by a restored relationship with God, free from the bondage of sin. Historically, the resurrection was a pivotal event that transformed the early Christian community, providing hope and assurance of eternal life.

He lives to God
This phrase encapsulates the purpose and direction of Christ's resurrected life. The Greek preposition "to" (τῷ, tō) indicates orientation or direction. Christ's life is now fully oriented towards God, exemplifying perfect obedience and communion. This serves as a model for believers, who are called to live their lives in devotion and service to God. In a scriptural context, this reflects the ultimate goal of salvation: to restore humanity to a right relationship with God, living in His presence and for His glory.

(10) But it is not possible that the life of Christ should fail. Death has lost all its power over Him. The death which He died, He died to sin. It was the last sacrifice which He made to sin, and one that freed Him from its dominion for ever. He died to it once for all, and His death did not need to be, and could not be, repeated. On the other hand, His life is assured, because it is wholly dependent upon God.

Verse 10. - For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. "Died unto sin" certainly does not mean here, as some have taken it, died by reason of sin, or to atone for sin, but has the sense, elsewhere obvious in this chapter, of ἀποθνήσκειν, followed by a dative, which was explained under ver. 2. Christ was, indeed, never subject to sin, or himself infected with it, as we are; but he "bore the sins of many;" "the Lord laid on him the iniquity of us all." He submitted for us to the condition and penalty of human sin; but, when he died, he threw off its burden, and was done with it for ever (cf. Hebrews 9:28, "Unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation"). The purpose of thus describing the permanent life to God of the risen Christ is, of course, to show that the new life of us who are accounted to have risen with Christ must in like manner be permanent and free from sin. "Quo docere vult hanc vitae novitatem tota vila esse Christianis persequendam, Nam si Christi imaginem in se repraesentare debent, hanc perpetuo durare necesse est. Non quod uno momento emoriatur caro in nobis, sicuti nuper diximus: sed quia retrocedere in ea mortificanda non liceat. Si enim in coenum nostrum revolvimur, Christum abnegamus; cujus nisi per vitae novitatem consortes esse non possumus, sicut ipse vitam incorruptibilem agit" (Calvin). The next verse expresses this clearly.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[The death]
(ho)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

He died,
ἀπέθανεν (apethanen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 599: To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off.

He died
ἀπέθανεν (apethanen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 599: To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off.

to sin
ἁμαρτίᾳ (hamartia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 266: From hamartano; a sin.

once for all;
ἐφάπαξ (ephapax)
Adverb
Strong's 2178: Once, once for all; at once. From epi and hapax; upon one occasion.

but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

[the life]
(ho)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

He lives,
ζῇ (zē)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2198: To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live.

He lives
ζῇ (zē)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2198: To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live.

to God.
Θεῷ (Theō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.


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