Romans 6:1-3

The Believer’s Freedom from Sin’s Domination

6:1 What shall we say then? Are we to remain in sin so that grace may increase? 6:2 Absolutely not! How can we who died to sin still live in it? 6:3 Or do you not know that as many as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

Romans 6:15-16

The Believer’s Enslavement to God’s Righteousness

6:15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Absolutely not! 6:16 Do you not know that if you present yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or obedience resulting in righteousness?


tn Grk “to whom you present yourselves.”

tn Grk “as slaves for obedience.” See the note on the word “slave” in 1:1.

tn Grk “either of sin unto death, or obedience unto righteousness.”