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Book of Romans
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:1 JFB -> Commentary on 6:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:1 PNT -> Commentary on 6:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:1 SRN -> Study Notes on 6:1 TSK -> Commentary on 6:1 TSK -> Entry for 6:1 WEN -> Notes on 6:1 NTB -> Holiness; Righteous; Sin TTT -> Grace EBD -> Works, Good PWP -> Devotional using 6:1 TV -> Devotional using 6:1 TV -> Devotional using 6:1 TV -> Devotional using 6:1 6:1 - [In Context] So do you think that we should continue sinning so that God will give us more and more grace (kindness)?
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:2 JFB -> Commentary on 6:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:2 PNT -> Commentary on 6:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:2 SRN -> Study Notes on 6:2 TSK -> Commentary on 6:2 TSK -> Entry for 6:2 WEN -> Notes on 6:2 NTB -> Death; Holiness; Righteous TTT -> Dead, The; Death, Natural; Sin EBD -> Justification PWP -> Devotional using 6:2 6:2 - [In Context] No! We died to (quit living) our old sinful lives. So how can we continue living with sin?
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:3 JFB -> Commentary on 6:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:3 PNT -> Commentary on 6:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:3 SRN -> Study Notes on 6:3 TSK -> Commentary on 6:3 TSK -> Entry for 6:3 WEN -> Notes on 6:3 NTB -> Baptism; Death; Holiness; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Regeneration; Righteous TTT -> Baptism; Death of Christ, The; Union With Christ EBD -> Justification PWP -> Devotional using 6:3 TV -> Devotional using 6:3 TV -> Devotional using 6:3 TV -> Devotional using 6:3 TV -> Devotional using 6:3 TV -> Devotional using 6:3 TV -> Devotional using 6:3 6:3 - [In Context] Did you forget that all of us became part of Christ Jesus when we were baptized F49 ? We shared his death in our baptism. F50
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:4 JFB -> Commentary on 6:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:4 PNT -> Commentary on 6:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:4 TSK -> Commentary on 6:4 TSK -> Entry for 6:4 WEN -> Notes on 6:4 NTB -> Baptism; Burial; Death; Glory; Holiness; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Life; Regeneration; Resurrection; Righteous; Walking TTT -> Baptism; Burial; Conduct, Christian; Death of Christ, The; Glory of God, The; Life, Spiritual; New Birth, The; Resurrection of Christ, The; Union With Christ EBD -> Eternal life; Faith; Justification; Life UTM -> Devotional using 6:4 PWP -> Devotional using 6:4 TV -> Devotional using 6:4 TV -> Devotional using 6:4 TV -> Devotional using 6:4 6:4 - [In Context] So when we were baptized, we were buried with Christ and shared his death. We were buried with Christ so that we could {be raised up and} live a new life. This happened the same as Christ was raised from death by the wonderful power of the Father.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:5 JFB -> Commentary on 6:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:5 PNT -> Commentary on 6:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:5 TSK -> Commentary on 6:5 TSK -> Entry for 6:5 WEN -> Notes on 6:5 NTB -> Death; Holiness; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Life; Regeneration; Righteous TTT -> Death of Christ, The; New Birth, The; Resurrection of Christ, The; Union With Christ EBD -> Faith; Justification UTM -> Devotional using 6:5 PWP -> Devotional using 6:5 TV -> Devotional using 6:5 TV -> Devotional using 6:5 TV -> Devotional using 6:5 TV -> Devotional using 6:5 TV -> Devotional using 6:5 TV -> Devotional using 6:5 6:5 - [In Context] Christ died, and we have been joined with Christ by dying too. So we will also be joined with him by rising from death like Christ rose from death.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:6 JFB -> Commentary on 6:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:6 PNT -> Commentary on 6:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:6 SRN -> Study Notes on 6:6 TSK -> Commentary on 6:6 TSK -> Entry for 6:6 WEN -> Notes on 6:6 NTB -> Affections; Crucifixion; Death; Depravity Of Man; Holiness; Regeneration; Righteous; Self-Denial TTT -> Affections, The; Death of Christ, The; New Birth, The; Self-denial; Sin; Union With Christ EBD -> Faith; Justification; Sin UTM -> Devotional using 6:6 PWP -> Devotional using 6:6 SPG -> Devotional using 6:6 TV -> Devotional using 6:6 TV -> Devotional using 6:6 TV -> Devotional using 6:6 6:6 - [In Context] We know that our old life died with Christ on the cross. This happened so that our sinful selves would have no power over us. And then we would not be slaves to sin.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:7 JFB -> Commentary on 6:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:7 PNT -> Commentary on 6:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:7 TSK -> Commentary on 6:7 TSK -> Entry for 6:7 WEN -> Notes on 6:7 NTB -> Death; Holiness; Regeneration; Righteous TTT -> Death of Christ, The; Liberty, Christian; Union With Christ EBD -> Faith; Justification PWP -> Devotional using 6:7 6:7 - [In Context] Any person that has died is made free from sin's control (power).
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:8 JFB -> Commentary on 6:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:8 PNT -> Commentary on 6:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:8 TSK -> Commentary on 6:8 TSK -> Entry for 6:8 WEN -> Notes on 6:8 NTB -> Death; Holiness; Life; Regeneration; Righteous TTT -> Dead, The; Death of Christ, The; Redemption; Union With Christ EBD -> Eternal life; Faith PWP -> Devotional using 6:8 6:8 - [In Context] If we died with Christ, we know that we will also live with him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:9 JFB -> Commentary on 6:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:9 PNT -> Commentary on 6:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:9 TSK -> Commentary on 6:9 TSK -> Entry for 6:9 WEN -> Notes on 6:9 NTB -> Death; Holiness; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Regeneration; Righteous TTT -> Death, Natural; Second Coming of Christ, The EBD -> Faith UTM -> Devotional using 6:9 PWP -> Devotional using 6:9 6:9 - [In Context] Christ was raised from death. And we know that he cannot die again. Death has no power over him now.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:10 JFB -> Commentary on 6:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:10 PNT -> Commentary on 6:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:10 SRN -> Study Notes on 6:10 TSK -> Commentary on 6:10 TSK -> Entry for 6:10 WEN -> Notes on 6:10 NTB -> Death; Holiness; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Regeneration; Righteous TTT -> Second Coming of Christ, The EBD -> Faith UTM -> Devotional using 6:10 PWP -> Devotional using 6:10 6:10 - [In Context] Yes, when Christ died, he died to {defeat the power of} sin one time--enough for all time. He now has a new life, and his new life is with God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:11 JFB -> Commentary on 6:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:11 PNT -> Commentary on 6:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:11 TSK -> Commentary on 6:11 TSK -> Entry for 6:11 WEN -> Notes on 6:11 NTB -> Death; Holiness; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Life; Regeneration; Righteous TTT -> Christ is God; Life, Spiritual; Sin UTM -> Devotional using 6:11 PWP -> Devotional using 6:11 TV -> Devotional using 6:11 TV -> Devotional using 6:11 TV -> Devotional using 6:11 TV -> Devotional using 6:11 TV -> Devotional using 6:11 TV -> Devotional using 6:11 TV -> Devotional using 6:11 TV -> Devotional using 6:11 6:11 - [In Context] In the same way, you should see yourselves as being dead to the power of sin. And see yourselves as being alive for God through Christ Jesus.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:12 JFB -> Commentary on 6:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:12 PNT -> Commentary on 6:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:12 SRN -> Study Notes on 6:12 TSK -> Commentary on 6:12 TSK -> Entry for 6:12 WEN -> Notes on 6:12 NTB -> Holiness; Regeneration; Righteous TTT -> Devotedness to God; Self-denial EBD -> Sin PWP -> Devotional using 6:12 TV -> Devotional using 6:12 TV -> Devotional using 6:12 TV -> Devotional using 6:12 6:12 - [In Context] But don't let sin control you in your life here on earth. You must not be ruled by the things your sinful self makes you want to do.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:13 JFB -> Commentary on 6:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:13 PNT -> Commentary on 6:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:13 SRN -> Study Notes on 6:13 TSK -> Commentary on 6:13 TSK -> Entry for 6:13 WEN -> Notes on 6:13 NTB -> Consecration; Holiness; Life; Regeneration; Righteous TTT -> Death, Spiritual; Devotedness to God; Holiness; Righteousness EBD -> Sanctification; Sin UTM -> Devotional using 6:13 PWP -> Devotional using 6:13 TV -> Devotional using 6:13 TV -> Devotional using 6:13 TV -> Devotional using 6:13 6:13 - [In Context] Don't offer the parts of your body to serve sin. Don't use your bodies as things to do evil with. But you should offer yourselves to God. Be like people that have died and now live. Offer the parts of your body to God to be used for doing good.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:14 JFB -> Commentary on 6:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:14 PNT -> Commentary on 6:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:14 TSK -> Commentary on 6:14 TSK -> Entry for 6:14 WEN -> Notes on 6:14 NTB -> Holiness; Regeneration; Righteous TTT -> Grace; Law of God, The EBD -> Grace; Justification; Sin UTM -> Devotional using 6:14 PWP -> Devotional using 6:14 TV -> Devotional using 6:14 TV -> Devotional using 6:14 TV -> Devotional using 6:14 6:14 - [In Context] Sin will not be your master. Why? Because you are not under law. You now live under God's grace (kindness).
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:15 JFB -> Commentary on 6:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:15 PNT -> Commentary on 6:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:15 SRN -> Study Notes on 6:15 TSK -> Commentary on 6:15 TSK -> Entry for 6:15 WEN -> Notes on 6:15 NTB -> Holiness; Regeneration; Righteous TTT -> Grace; Human Nature of Christ, The EBD -> Sin UTM -> Devotional using 6:15 PWP -> Devotional using 6:15 TV -> Devotional using 6:15 TV -> Devotional using 6:15 TV -> Devotional using 6:15 6:15 - [In Context] So what should we do? Should we sin because we are under grace (kindness) and not under law? No!
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:16 JFB -> Commentary on 6:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:16 PNT -> Commentary on 6:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:16 SRN -> Study Notes on 6:16 TSK -> Commentary on 6:16 TSK -> Entry for 6:16 WEN -> Notes on 6:16 NTB -> Consecration; Death; Holiness; Regeneration; Righteous; Servant; Wicked (People) TTT -> Bondage, Spiritual; Death, Eternal; Righteousness; Servants; Sin EBD -> Sin SBD -> Satan UTM -> Devotional using 6:16 UTM -> Devotional using 6:16 PWP -> Devotional using 6:16 6:16 - [In Context] Surely you know that when you give yourselves like slaves to obey someone, then you are really slaves of that person. The person you obey is your master. You can follow sin, or obey God. Sin brings spiritual death. But obeying God makes you right with him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:17 JFB -> Commentary on 6:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:17 PNT -> Commentary on 6:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:17 SRN -> Study Notes on 6:17 TSK -> Commentary on 6:17 TSK -> Entry for 6:17 WEN -> Notes on 6:17 NTB -> Depravity Of Man; Heart; Holiness; Obedience; Regeneration; Righteous; Servant; Thankfulness; Word Of God TTT -> Doctrines of the Gospel, The; Heart, Character of the Renewed; Obedience to God; Thanksgiving EBD -> Sin; Type UTM -> Devotional using 6:17 PWP -> Devotional using 6:17 TV -> Devotional using 6:17 TV -> Devotional using 6:17 TV -> Devotional using 6:17 6:17 - [In Context] In the past you were slaves to sin--sin controlled you. But thank God, you fully obeyed the things that were taught to you.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:18 JFB -> Commentary on 6:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:18 PNT -> Commentary on 6:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:18 SRN -> Study Notes on 6:18 TSK -> Commentary on 6:18 TSK -> Entry for 6:18 WEN -> Notes on 6:18 NTB -> Holiness; Regeneration; Righteous; Servant TTT -> Bondage, Spiritual; Conduct, Christian; Doctrines of the Gospel, The; Liberty, Christian; Redemption; Righteousness; Sin; Titles and Names of Saints UTM -> Devotional using 6:18 PWP -> Devotional using 6:18 6:18 - [In Context] You were made free from sin. And now you are slaves to goodness (right living).
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:19 JFB -> Commentary on 6:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:19 PNT -> Commentary on 6:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:19 SRN -> Study Notes on 6:19 TSK -> Commentary on 6:19 TSK -> Entry for 6:19 WEN -> Notes on 6:19 NTB -> Consecration; Depravity Of Man; Holiness; Regeneration; Righteous; Righteousness; Servant TTT -> Doctrines of the Gospel, The; Fall of Man, The; Holiness; Human Nature of Christ, The; Righteousness; Servants EBD -> Flesh; Holiness SBD -> Illyricum UTM -> Devotional using 6:19 PWP -> Devotional using 6:19 6:19 - [In Context] I explain this by using an example that people know. I explain it this way because it is hard for you to understand. In the past you offered the parts of your body to be slaves to sin and evil. You lived only for evil. In the same way now you must give yourselves to be slaves of goodness. Then you will live only for God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:20 JFB -> Commentary on 6:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:20 PNT -> Commentary on 6:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:20 TSK -> Commentary on 6:20 TSK -> Entry for 6:20 WEN -> Notes on 6:20 NTB -> Depravity Of Man; Holiness; Regeneration; Righteous; Righteousness; Servant TTT -> Doctrines of the Gospel, The; Liberty, Christian; Righteousness; Titles and Names of the Wicked UTM -> Devotional using 6:20 PWP -> Devotional using 6:20 6:20 - [In Context] In the past you were slaves to sin, and goodness (right living) did not control you.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:21 JFB -> Commentary on 6:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:21 PNT -> Commentary on 6:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:21 TSK -> Commentary on 6:21 TSK -> Entry for 6:21 WEN -> Notes on 6:21 NTB -> Death; Holiness; Regeneration; Righteous; Righteousness; Servant; Wicked (People) TTT -> Death, Eternal; Doctrines of the Gospel, The; Punishment of the Wicked, The; Sin UTM -> Devotional using 6:21 PWP -> Devotional using 6:21 6:21 - [In Context] You did evil things. Now you are ashamed of those things. Did those things help you? No. Those things only bring {spiritual} death.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:22 JFB -> Commentary on 6:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:22 PNT -> Commentary on 6:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:22 SRN -> Study Notes on 6:22 TSK -> Commentary on 6:22 TSK -> Entry for 6:22 WEN -> Notes on 6:22 NTB -> Holiness; Immortality; Justification; Life; Regeneration; Righteous; Righteousness; Servant TTT -> Bondage, Spiritual; Doctrines of the Gospel, The; Holiness; Redemption; Sanctification EBD -> Eternal life; Holiness UTM -> Devotional using 6:22 PWP -> Devotional using 6:22 6:22 - [In Context] But now you are free from sin. You are now slaves of God. And this brings you a life that is only for God. And from that you will get life forever.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 6:23 DSN -> Synopsis on 6:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 6:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 6:23 JFB -> Commentary on 6:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 6:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 6:23 PNT -> Commentary on 6:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 6:23 SRN -> Study Notes on 6:23 TSK -> Commentary on 6:23 TSK -> Entry for 6:23 WEN -> Notes on 6:23 NTB -> Death; Gifts From God; God (continued); Holiness; Immortality; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Life; Regeneration; Righteous; Wages TTT -> Condemnation; Death, Eternal; Fall of Man, The; Gifts of God, The; Life, Eternal; Punishment of the Wicked, The; Reward of Saints, The; Sin; Trinity, The EBD -> Eternal life PWP -> Devotional using 6:23 TV -> Devotional using 6:23 TV -> Devotional using 6:23 TV -> Devotional using 6:23 TV -> Devotional using 6:23 TV -> Devotional using 6:23 TV -> Devotional using 6:23 TV -> Devotional using 6:23 TV -> Devotional using 6:23 6:23 - [In Context] When people sin, they earn what sin pays--death. But God gives his people a free gift--life forever in Christ Jesus our Lord.
FOOTNOTES: F49: baptized, baptism   Greek words meaning to be immersed, dipped, or buried briefly under water. F50: baptized, baptism   Greek words meaning to be immersed, dipped, or buried briefly under water.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; PWP - Praying With Paul; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; UTM - My Utmost for His Highest; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.