Romans 6:8-9
Context6:8 Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. 6:9 We know 1 that since Christ has been raised from the dead, he is never going to die 2 again; death no longer has mastery over him.
Romans 6:12
Context6:12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires,
Romans 6:16
Context6:16 Do you not know that if you present yourselves 3 as obedient slaves, 4 you are slaves of the one you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or obedience resulting in righteousness? 5


[6:9] 1 tn Grk “knowing.” Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.
[6:9] 2 tn The present tense here has been translated as a futuristic present (see ExSyn 536, where this verse is listed as an example).
[6:16] 1 tn Grk “to whom you present yourselves.”
[6:16] 2 tn Grk “as slaves for obedience.” See the note on the word “slave” in 1:1.
[6:16] 3 tn Grk “either of sin unto death, or obedience unto righteousness.”