Apologetics Bible

Romans 6:1

Greek

Τί οὖν ἐροῦμεν; ⸀ἐπιμένωμεν τῇ ἁμαρτίᾳ, ἵνα ἡ χάρις πλεονάσῃ;

Ti oyn eroymen; epimenomen te amartia, ina e charis pleonase;

KJV: What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

AKJV: What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

ASV: What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

YLT: What, then, shall we say? shall we continue in the sin that the grace may abound?

Exposition: Romans 6:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Romans 6:2

Greek

μὴ γένοιτο· οἵτινες ἀπεθάνομεν τῇ ἁμαρτίᾳ, πῶς ἔτι ζήσομεν ἐν αὐτῇ;

me genoito· oitines apethanomen te amartia, pos eti zesomen en ayte;

KJV: God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

AKJV: God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

ASV: God forbid. We who died to sin, how shall we any longer live therein?

YLT: let it not be! we who died to the sin--how shall we still live in it?

Exposition: Romans 6:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Romans 6:3

Greek

ἢ ἀγνοεῖτε ὅτι ὅσοι ἐβαπτίσθημεν εἰς Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν εἰς τὸν θάνατον αὐτοῦ ἐβαπτίσθημεν;

e agnoeite oti osoi ebaptisthemen eis Christon Iesoyn eis ton thanaton aytoy ebaptisthemen;

KJV: Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

AKJV: Know you not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

ASV: Or are ye ignorant that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

YLT: are ye ignorant that we, as many as were baptized to Christ Jesus, to his death were baptized?

Exposition: Romans 6:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Romans 6:4

Greek

συνετάφημεν οὖν αὐτῷ διὰ τοῦ βαπτίσματος εἰς τὸν θάνατον, ἵνα ὥσπερ ἠγέρθη Χριστὸς ἐκ νεκρῶν διὰ τῆς δόξης τοῦ πατρός, οὕτως καὶ ἡμεῖς ἐν καινότητι ζωῆς περιπατήσωμεν.

synetaphemen oyn ayto dia toy baptismatos eis ton thanaton, ina osper egerthe Christos ek nekron dia tes doxes toy patros, oytos kai emeis en kainoteti zoes peripatesomen.

KJV: Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

AKJV: Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

ASV: We were buried therefore with him through baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.

YLT: we were buried together, then, with him through the baptism to the death, that even as Christ was raised up out of the dead through the glory of the Father, so also we in newness of life might walk.

Exposition: Romans 6:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Romans 6:5

Greek

Εἰ γὰρ σύμφυτοι γεγόναμεν τῷ ὁμοιώματι τοῦ θανάτου αὐτοῦ, ἀλλὰ καὶ τῆς ἀναστάσεως ἐσόμεθα·

Ei gar symphytoi gegonamen to omoiomati toy thanatoy aytoy, alla kai tes anastaseos esometha·

KJV: For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:

AKJV: For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:

ASV: For if we have become united with him in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection;

YLT: For, if we have become planted together to the likeness of his death, so also we shall be of the rising again;

Exposition: Romans 6:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Romans 6:6

Greek

τοῦτο γινώσκοντες ὅτι ὁ παλαιὸς ἡμῶν ἄνθρωπος συνεσταυρώθη, ἵνα καταργηθῇ τὸ σῶμα τῆς ἁμαρτίας, τοῦ μηκέτι δουλεύειν ἡμᾶς τῇ ἁμαρτίᾳ,

toyto ginoskontes oti o palaios emon anthropos synestayrothe, ina katargethe to soma tes amartias, toy meketi doyleyein emas te amartia,

KJV: Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

AKJV: Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that from now on we should not serve sin.

ASV: knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin might be done away, that so we should no longer be in bondage to sin;

YLT: this knowing, that our old man was crucified with him , that the body of the sin may be made useless, for our no longer serving the sin;

Exposition: Romans 6:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Romans 6:7

Greek

ὁ γὰρ ἀποθανὼν δεδικαίωται ἀπὸ τῆς ἁμαρτίας.

o gar apothanon dedikaiotai apo tes amartias.

KJV: For he that is dead is freed from sin.

AKJV: For he that is dead is freed from sin.

ASV: for he that hath died is justified from sin.

YLT: for he who hath died hath been set free from the sin.

Exposition: Romans 6:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For he that is dead is freed from sin.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Romans 6:8

Greek

εἰ δὲ ἀπεθάνομεν σὺν Χριστῷ, πιστεύομεν ὅτι καὶ συζήσομεν αὐτῷ·

ei de apethanomen syn Christo, pisteyomen oti kai syzesomen ayto·

KJV: Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:

AKJV: Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:

ASV: But if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him;

YLT: And if we died with Christ, we believe that we also shall live with him,

Exposition: Romans 6:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Romans 6:9

Greek

εἰδότες ὅτι Χριστὸς ἐγερθεὶς ἐκ νεκρῶν οὐκέτι ἀποθνῄσκει, θάνατος αὐτοῦ οὐκέτι κυριεύει·

eidotes oti Christos egertheis ek nekron oyketi apothneskei, thanatos aytoy oyketi kyrieyei·

KJV: Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.

AKJV: Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dies no more; death has no more dominion over him.

ASV: knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death no more hath dominion over him.

YLT: knowing that Christ, having been raised up out of the dead, doth no more die, death over him hath no more lordship;

Exposition: Romans 6:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Romans 6:10

Greek

ὃ γὰρ ἀπέθανεν, τῇ ἁμαρτίᾳ ἀπέθανεν ἐφάπαξ· ὃ δὲ ζῇ, ζῇ τῷ θεῷ.

o gar apethanen, te amartia apethanen ephapax· o de ze, ze to theo.

KJV: For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.

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

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

YLT: for in that he died, to the sin he died once, and in that he liveth, he liveth to God;

Exposition: Romans 6:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Romans 6:11

Greek

οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς λογίζεσθε ἑαυτοὺς ⸂εἶναι νεκροὺς μὲν⸃ τῇ ἁμαρτίᾳ ζῶντας δὲ τῷ θεῷ ἐν Χριστῷ ⸀Ἰησοῦ.

oytos kai ymeis logizesthe eaytoys einai nekroys men te amartia zontas de to theo en Christo Iesoy.

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

AKJV: Likewise reckon you also yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

ASV: Even so reckon ye also yourselves to be dead unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus.

YLT: so also ye, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to the sin, and living to God in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Exposition: Romans 6:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Romans 6:12

Greek

Μὴ οὖν βασιλευέτω ἡ ἁμαρτία ἐν τῷ θνητῷ ὑμῶν σώματι εἰς τὸ ⸀ὑπακούειν ταῖς ἐπιθυμίαις αὐτοῦ,

Me oyn basileyeto e amartia en to thneto ymon somati eis to ypakoyein tais epithymiais aytoy,

KJV: Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.

AKJV: Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in the lusts thereof.

ASV: Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey the lusts thereof:

YLT: Let not then the sin reign in your mortal body, to obey it in its desires;

Exposition: Romans 6:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Romans 6:13

Greek

μηδὲ παριστάνετε τὰ μέλη ὑμῶν ὅπλα ἀδικίας τῇ ἁμαρτίᾳ, ἀλλὰ παραστήσατε ἑαυτοὺς τῷ θεῷ ⸀ὡσεὶ ἐκ νεκρῶν ζῶντας καὶ τὰ μέλη ὑμῶν ὅπλα δικαιοσύνης τῷ θεῷ.

mede paristanete ta mele ymon opla adikias te amartia, alla parastesate eaytoys to theo osei ek nekron zontas kai ta mele ymon opla dikaiosynes to theo.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: Neither yield you your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin: but yield yourselves to God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.

ASV: neither present your members unto sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves unto God, as alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.

YLT: neither present ye your members instruments of unrighteousness to the sin, but present yourselves to God as living out of the dead, and your members instruments of righteousness to God;

Exposition: Romans 6:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Romans 6:14

Greek

ἁμαρτία γὰρ ὑμῶν οὐ κυριεύσει, οὐ γάρ ἐστε ὑπὸ νόμον ἀλλὰ ὑπὸ χάριν.

amartia gar ymon oy kyrieysei, oy gar este ypo nomon alla ypo charin.

KJV: For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

AKJV: For sin shall not have dominion over you: for you are not under the law, but under grace.

ASV: For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under law, but under grace.

YLT: for sin over you shall not have lordship, for ye are not under law, but under grace.

Exposition: Romans 6:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Romans 6:15

Greek

Τί οὖν; ⸀ἁμαρτήσωμεν ὅτι οὐκ ἐσμὲν ὑπὸ νόμον ἀλλὰ ὑπὸ χάριν; μὴ γένοιτο·

Ti oyn; amartesomen oti oyk esmen ypo nomon alla ypo charin; me genoito·

KJV: What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.

AKJV: What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.

ASV: What then? shall we sin, because we are not under law, but under grace? God forbid.

YLT: What then? shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? let it not be!

Exposition: Romans 6:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Romans 6:16

Greek

οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι ᾧ παριστάνετε ἑαυτοὺς δούλους εἰς ὑπακοήν, δοῦλοί ἐστε ᾧ ὑπακούετε, ἤτοι ἁμαρτίας εἰς θάνατον ἢ ὑπακοῆς εἰς δικαιοσύνην;

oyk oidate oti o paristanete eaytoys doyloys eis ypakoen, doyloi este o ypakoyete, etoi amartias eis thanaton e ypakoes eis dikaiosynen;

KJV: Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

AKJV: Know you not, that to whom you yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants you are to whom you obey; whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness?

ASV: Know ye not, that to whom ye present yourselves as servants unto obedience, his servants ye are whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

YLT: have ye not known that to whom ye present yourselves servants for obedience, servants ye are to him to whom ye obey, whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness?

Exposition: Romans 6:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Romans 6:17

Greek

χάρις δὲ τῷ θεῷ ὅτι ἦτε δοῦλοι τῆς ἁμαρτίας ὑπηκούσατε δὲ ἐκ καρδίας εἰς ὃν παρεδόθητε τύπον διδαχῆς,

charis de to theo oti ete doyloi tes amartias ypekoysate de ek kardias eis on paredothete typon didaches,

KJV: But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

AKJV: But God be thanked, that you were the servants of sin, but you have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

ASV: But thanks be to God, that, whereas ye were servants of sin, ye became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching whereunto ye were delivered;

YLT: and thanks to God, that ye were servants of the sin, and--were obedient from the heart to the form of teaching to which ye were delivered up;

Exposition: Romans 6:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Romans 6:18

Greek

ἐλευθερωθέντες δὲ ἀπὸ τῆς ἁμαρτίας ἐδουλώθητε τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ·

eleytherothentes de apo tes amartias edoylothete te dikaiosyne·

KJV: Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

AKJV: Being then made free from sin, you became the servants of righteousness.

ASV: and being made free from sin, ye became servants of righteousness.

YLT: and having been freed from the sin, ye became servants to the righteousness.

Exposition: Romans 6:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Romans 6:19

Greek

ἀνθρώπινον λέγω διὰ τὴν ἀσθένειαν τῆς σαρκὸς ὑμῶν· ὥσπερ γὰρ παρεστήσατε τὰ μέλη ὑμῶν δοῦλα τῇ ἀκαθαρσίᾳ καὶ τῇ ἀνομίᾳ εἰς τὴν ἀνομίαν, οὕτως νῦν παραστήσατε τὰ μέλη ὑμῶν δοῦλα τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ εἰς ἁγιασμόν.

anthropinon lego dia ten astheneian tes sarkos ymon· osper gar parestesate ta mele ymon doyla te akatharsia kai te anomia eis ten anomian, oytos nyn parastesate ta mele ymon doyla te dikaiosyne eis agiasmon.

KJV: I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.

AKJV: I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as you have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity to iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness to holiness.

ASV: I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye presented your members as servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity, even so now present your members as servants to righteousness unto sanctification.

YLT: In the manner of men I speak, because of the weakness of your flesh, for even as ye did present your members servants to the uncleanness and to the lawlessness--to the lawlessness, so now present your members servants to the righteousness--t sanctification,

Exposition: Romans 6:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousne...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Romans 6:20

Greek

Ὅτε γὰρ δοῦλοι ἦτε τῆς ἁμαρτίας, ἐλεύθεροι ἦτε τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ.

Ote gar doyloi ete tes amartias, eleytheroi ete te dikaiosyne.

KJV: For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.

AKJV: For when you were the servants of sin, you were free from righteousness.

ASV: For when ye were servants of sin, ye were free in regard of righteousness.

YLT: for when ye were servants of the sin, ye were free from the righteousness,

Exposition: Romans 6:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Romans 6:21

Greek

τίνα οὖν καρπὸν εἴχετε τότε ἐφʼ οἷς νῦν ἐπαισχύνεσθε; τὸ γὰρ τέλος ἐκείνων θάνατος·

tina oyn karpon eichete tote eph ois nyn epaischynesthe; to gar telos ekeinon thanatos·

KJV: What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

AKJV: What fruit had you then in those things whereof you are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

ASV: What fruit then had ye at that time in the things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

YLT: what fruit, therefore, were ye having then, in the things of which ye are now ashamed? for the end of those is death.

Exposition: Romans 6:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Romans 6:22

Greek

νυνὶ δέ, ἐλευθερωθέντες ἀπὸ τῆς ἁμαρτίας δουλωθέντες δὲ τῷ θεῷ, ἔχετε τὸν καρπὸν ὑμῶν εἰς ἁγιασμόν, τὸ δὲ τέλος ζωὴν αἰώνιον.

nyni de, eleytherothentes apo tes amartias doylothentes de to theo, echete ton karpon ymon eis agiasmon, to de telos zoen aionion.

KJV: But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

AKJV: But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end everlasting life.

ASV: But now being made free from sin and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto sanctification, and the end eternal life.

YLT: And now, having been freed from the sin, and having become servants to God, ye have your fruit--to sanctification, and the end life age-during;

Exposition: Romans 6:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Romans 6:23

Greek

τὰ γὰρ ὀψώνια τῆς ἁμαρτίας θάνατος, τὸ δὲ χάρισμα τοῦ θεοῦ ζωὴ αἰώνιος ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ τῷ κυρίῳ ἡμῶν.

ta gar opsonia tes amartias thanatos, to de charisma toy theoy zoe aionios en Christo Iesoy to kyrio emon.

KJV: For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

AKJV: For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

ASV: For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

YLT: for the wages of the sin is death, and the gift of God is life age-during in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Exposition: Romans 6:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.