Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. New Living Translation So you also should consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus. English Standard Version So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. Berean Standard Bible So you too must count yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Berean Literal Bible So also you, consider yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but living to God in Christ Jesus. King James Bible Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. New King James Version Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord. New American Standard Bible So you too, consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. NASB 1995 Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. NASB 1977 Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Legacy Standard Bible Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Amplified Bible Even so, consider yourselves to be dead to sin [and your relationship to it broken], but alive to God [in unbroken fellowship with Him] in Christ Jesus. Christian Standard Bible So, you too consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. Holman Christian Standard Bible So, you too consider yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. American Standard Version Even so reckon ye also yourselves to be dead unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus. Contemporary English Version In the same way, you must think of yourselves as dead to the power of sin. But Christ Jesus has given life to you, and you live for God. English Revised Version Even so reckon ye also yourselves to be dead unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus. GOD'S WORD® Translation So consider yourselves dead to sin's power but living for God in the power Christ Jesus gives you. Good News Translation In the same way you are to think of yourselves as dead, so far as sin is concerned, but living in fellowship with God through Christ Jesus. International Standard Version In the same way, you too must continuously consider yourselves dead as far as sin is concerned, but living for God through the Messiah Jesus. NET Bible So you too consider yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. New Heart English Bible In the same way, consider yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Webster's Bible Translation Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Weymouth New Testament In the same way you also must regard yourselves as dead in relation to sin, but as alive in relation to God, because you are in Christ Jesus. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSo you too must count yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord. World English Bible Thus consider yourselves also to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionso also you, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, and living to God in Jesus Christ our Lord. Berean Literal Bible So also you, consider yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but living to God in Christ Jesus. Young's Literal Translation so also ye, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to the sin, and living to God in Jesus Christ our Lord. Smith's Literal Translation So also ye reckon yourselves truly to be dead to sin, and living to God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSo do you also reckon, that you are dead to sin, but alive unto God, in Christ Jesus our Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version And so, you should consider yourselves to be certainly dead to sin, and to be living for God in Christ Jesus our Lord. New American Bible Consequently, you too must think of yourselves as [being] dead to sin and living for God in Christ Jesus. New Revised Standard Version So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLikewise, you also must consider yourself as being dead to sin, but alive to God through Jesus Christ our LORD. Aramaic Bible in Plain English In this way also consider yourselves that you are dead to sin and that you are living to God in our Lord Yeshua The Messiah. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentSo also do you count yourselves as dead indeed to sin, but as living to God, in Christ Jesus our Lord. Godbey New Testament So you also thus reckon yourselves dead unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ. Haweis New Testament So also do ye account yourselves dead indeed to sin, but living unto God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Mace New Testament in like manner consider your selves as dead to sin; but alive to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Weymouth New Testament In the same way you also must regard yourselves as dead in relation to sin, but as alive in relation to God, because you are in Christ Jesus. Worrell New Testament Even so reckon ye also yourselves dead, indeed, to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Worsley New Testament So also do ye reckon yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Dead to Sin, Alive to God…10The 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. 12Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires.… Cross References Galatians 2:20 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. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come! Ephesians 2:5-6 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved! / And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 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.” Colossians 2:13 When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses, 1 Corinthians 15:22 For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. 2 Timothy 2:11 This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him; John 11:25-26 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. / And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?” Galatians 5:24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Ephesians 4:22-24 to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; / to be renewed in the spirit of your minds; / and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Colossians 3:5 Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. 1 John 3:14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death. Philippians 1:21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 1 Thessalonians 5:10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him. Treasury of Scripture Likewise reckon you also yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God through Jesus Christ our Lord. reckon. Romans 8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. be dead. Romans 6:2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? but. Romans 6:13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. 1 Corinthians 6:20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. Galatians 2:19,20 For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God… through. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: Romans 16:27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. Jump to Previous Alive Christ Consider Count Dead Indeed Jesus Likewise Reckon Regard Relation Sin Way YourselvesJump to Next Alive Christ Consider Count Dead Indeed Jesus Likewise Reckon Regard Relation Sin Way YourselvesRomans 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. So you too must count yourselves dead to sin This phrase emphasizes the believer's identification with Christ's death. In the context of Romans 6, Paul discusses the believer's union with Christ in His death and resurrection. The term "count" or "reckon" is an accounting term, suggesting a deliberate and conscious decision to consider oneself as having died to the power and penalty of sin. This is not a physical death but a spiritual reality that believers are to embrace. The concept of being "dead to sin" is rooted in the idea that through Christ's crucifixion, the dominion of sin over the believer's life has been broken. This aligns with Galatians 2:20, where Paul states, "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me." but alive to God in Christ Jesus Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of the Book of Romans, Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and theological teachings. 2. The Roman Church The recipients of the letter, the Roman Christians were a diverse group of Jewish and Gentile believers living in the heart of the Roman Empire. 3. Jesus Christ Central to the message of Romans, Jesus is the Son of God whose death and resurrection provide the foundation for Christian faith and life. 4. Sin A fundamental concept in Christian theology, sin represents the moral failing and separation from God that humanity experiences. 5. God The Creator and Sustainer of all, God is the ultimate authority and the one to whom believers are reconciled through Christ. Teaching Points Understanding Our Identity in ChristRecognize that being "dead to sin" means that sin no longer has dominion over us. Our identity is now rooted in Christ's victory over sin. Living in the Newness of Life Embrace the reality of being "alive to God" by actively pursuing a life that reflects Christ's righteousness and holiness. The Role of Faith in Transformation Faith is essential in counting ourselves dead to sin. It is through faith that we accept and live out this spiritual truth. The Importance of Reckoning The Greek word "logizomai" (count) implies a deliberate and conscious decision to consider ourselves as God sees us. This mental reckoning is crucial for spiritual growth. Practical Holiness Our daily choices should reflect our new status in Christ. This involves rejecting sinful behaviors and cultivating godly habits. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Romans 6How can one harness spiritual power through rituals? What is Religious Science? What does "dead to sin" mean? What are instruments of righteousness?(11) Theoretical application to the readers. They are to regard themselves as dead, i.e., insensible and inaccessible to sin, but living in close allegiance and devotion to God through union with Christ.Verse 11. - Even so reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus our Lord. In the verses which follow (12-14) the apostle exhorts his readers to do their own part in realizing this their union with the risen Christ, to give effect to the regenerating grace of God. For their baptism had been but the beginning of their new life; it depended on themselves whether sanctification should follow on regeneration, as it needs must do in order to salvation. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Soοὕτως (houtōs) Adverb Strong's 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). you ὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. too καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. must count λογίζεσθε (logizesthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 3049: To reckon, count, charge with; reason, decide, conclude; think, suppose. yourselves ἑαυτοὺς (heautous) Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself. dead νεκροὺς (nekrous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3498: (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead. to sin, ἁμαρτίᾳ (hamartia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 266: From hamartano; a sin. but δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. alive ζῶντας (zōntas) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural 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. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Christ Χριστῷ (Christō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Jesus. Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. 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