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Selected Verse: Romans 6:1 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
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| Ro 6:1 |
Strong Concordance |
What [5101] shall we say [2046] then [3767]? Shall we continue [1961] in sin [266], that [2443] grace [5485] may abound [4121]? |
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King James |
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
THE BEARING OF JUSTIFICATION BY GRACE UPON A HOLY LIFE. (Rom 6:1-11)
What, &c.--The subject of this third division of our Epistle announces itself at once in the opening question, "Shall we (or, as the true reading is, "May we," "Are we to") continue in sin, that grace may abound?" Had the apostle's doctrine been that salvation depends in any degree upon our good works, no such objection to it could have been made. Against the doctrine of a purely gratuitous justification, the objection is plausible; nor has there ever been an age in which it has not been urged. That it was brought against the apostles, we know from Rom 3:8; and we gather from Gal 5:13; Pe1 2:16; Jde 1:4, that some did give occasion to the charge; but that it was a total perversion of the doctrine of Grace the apostle here proceeds to show. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
What shall we say then? - This is a mode of presenting an objection. The objection refers to what the apostle had said in Rom 5:20. What shall we say to such a sentiment as that where sin abounded grace did much more abound?
Shall we continue in sin? ... - If sin has been the occasion of grace and favor, ought we not to continue in it, and commit as much as possible, in order that grace might abound? This objection the apostle proceeds to answer. He shows that the consequence does not follow; and proves that the doctrine of justification does not lead to it. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
sin
Sin
(See Scofield) - (Rom 3:23).
grace
Grace (imparted). (Rom 5:1); (Rom 5:14); (Rom 5:15); (Rom 12:3); (Rom 12:6); (Rom 12:6); (Rom 12:1-15).
(See Scofield) - (Pe2 3:18). |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
What shall we say then?
"A transition-expression and a debater's phrase" (Morison). The use of this phrase points to Paul's training in the Rabbinical schools, where questions were propounded and the students encouraged to debate, objections being suddenly interposed and answered.
Shall we continue (ἐπιμένωμεν)
The verb means primarily to remain or abide at or with, as Co1 16:8; Phi 1:24; and secondarily, to persevere, as Rom 11:23; Col 1:23. So better here, persist. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| The apostle here sets himself more fully to vindicate his doctrine from the consequence above suggested, Rom 3:7-8. He had then only in strong terms denied and renounced it: here he removes the very foundation thereof. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Shall we continue in sin - It is very likely that these were the words of a believing Gentile, who - having as yet received but little instruction, for he is but just brought out of his heathen state to believe in Christ Jesus - might imagine, from the manner in which God had magnified his mercy, in blotting out his sin on his simply believing on Christ, that, supposing he even gave way to the evil propensities of his own heart, his transgressions could do him no hurt now that he was in the favor of God. And we need not wonder that a Gentile, just emerging from the deepest darkness, might entertain such thoughts as these; when we find that eighteen centuries after this, persons have appeared in the most Christian countries of Europe, not merely asking such a question, but defending the doctrine with all their might; and asserting in the most unqualified manner, "that believers were under no obligation to keep the moral law of God; that Christ had kept it for them; that his keeping it was imputed to them; and that God, who had exacted it from Him, who was their surety and representative, would not exact it from them, forasmuch as it would be injustice to require two payments for one debt." These are the Antinomians who once flourished in this land, and whose race is not yet utterly extinct. |
4 For [1063] there are certain [5100] men [444] crept in unawares [3921], who [3588] were before [4270] of old [3819] ordained [4270] to [1519] this [5124] condemnation [2917], ungodly men [765], turning [3346] the grace [5485] of our [2257] God [2316] into [1519] lasciviousness [766], and [2532] denying [720] the only [3441] Lord [1203] God [2316], and [2532] our [2257] Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547].
16 As [5613] free [1658], and [2532] not [3361] using [2192] your liberty [1657] for [5613] a cloke [1942] of maliciousness [2549], but [235] as [5613] the servants [1401] of God [2316].
13 For [1063], brethren [80], ye [5210] have been called [2564] unto [1909] liberty [1657]; only [3440] use not [3361] liberty [1657] for [1519] an occasion [874] to the flesh [4561], but [235] by [1223] love [26] serve [1398] one another [240].
8 And [2532] not [3361] rather, (as [2531] we be slanderously reported [987], and [2532] as [2531] some [5100] affirm [5346] that we [2248] say [3004] [3754] Let us do [4160] evil [2556], that [2443] good [18] may come [2064]? whose [3739] damnation [2917] is [2076] just [1738].
1 What [5101] shall we say [2046] then [3767]? Shall we continue [1961] in sin [266], that [2443] grace [5485] may abound [4121]?
2 God forbid [3361] [1096]. How [4459] shall we, that [3748] are dead [599] to sin [266], live [2198] any longer [2089] therein [1722] [846]?
3 [2228] Know ye not [50], that so [3754] many of us [3745] as were baptized [907] into [1519] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] were baptized [907] into [1519] his [846] death [2288]?
4 Therefore [3767] we are buried with [4916] him [846] by [1223] baptism [908] into [1519] death [2288]: that [2443] like as [5618] Christ [5547] was raised up [1453] from [1537] the dead [3498] by [1223] the glory [1391] of the Father [3962], even so [3779] we [2249] also [2532] should walk [4043] in [1722] newness [2538] of life [2222].
5 For [1063] if [1487] we have been [1096] planted together [4854] in the likeness [3667] of his [846] death [2288], we shall be [2071] also [235] [2532] in the likeness of his resurrection [386]:
6 Knowing [1097] this [5124], that [3754] our [2257] old [3820] man [444] is crucified with [4957] him, that [2443] the body [4983] of sin [266] might be destroyed [2673], that henceforth [3371] we [2248] should [1398] not [3371] serve [1398] sin [266].
7 For [1063] he that is dead [599] is freed [1344] from [575] sin [266].
8 Now [1161] if [1487] we be dead [599] with [4862] Christ [5547], we believe [4100] that [3754] we shall [4800] also [2532] live [4800] with him [846]:
9 Knowing [1492] that [3754] Christ [5547] being raised [1453] from [1537] the dead [3498] dieth [599] no more [3765]; death [2288] hath [2961] no more [3765] dominion over [2961] him [846].
10 For [3739] [1063] in that he died [599], he died [599] unto sin [266] once [2178]: but [1161] in that [3739] he liveth [2198], he liveth [2198] unto God [2316].
11 Likewise [3779] reckon [3049] ye [5210] also [2532] yourselves [1438] to be [1511] dead [3498] indeed [3303] unto sin [266], but [1161] alive [2198] unto God [2316] through [1722] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] our [2257] Lord [2962].
20 Moreover [1161] the law [3551] entered [3922], that [2443] the offence [3900] might abound [4121]. But [1161] where [3757] sin [266] abounded [4121], grace [5485] did much more abound [5248]:
18 But [1161] grow [837] in [1722] grace [5485], and [2532] in the knowledge [1108] of our [2257] Lord [2962] and [2532] Saviour [4990] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547]. To him [846] be glory [1391] both [2532] now [3568] and [2532] for [1519] ever [165] [2250]. Amen [281].
1 I beseech [3870] you [5209] therefore [3767], brethren [80], by [1223] the mercies [3628] of God [2316], that ye present [3936] your [5216] bodies [4983] a living [2198] sacrifice [2378], holy [40], acceptable [2101] unto God [2316], which is your [5216] reasonable [3050] service [2999].
2 And [2532] be [4964] not [3361] conformed [4964] to this [5129] world [165]: but [235] be ye transformed [3339] by the renewing [342] of your [5216] mind [3563], that [1519] ye [5209] may prove [1381] what [5101] is that good [18], and [2532] acceptable [2101], and [2532] perfect [5046], will [2307] of God [2316].
3 For [1063] I say [3004], through [1223] the grace [5485] given [1325] unto me [3427], to every man [3956] that is [5607] among [1722] you [5213], not [3361] to think of himself more [3844] highly [5252] than [3739] he ought [1163] to think [5426]; but [235] to think [5426] soberly [1519] [4993], according as [5613] God [2316] hath dealt [3307] to every man [1538] the measure [3358] of faith [4102].
4 For [1063] as [2509] we have [2192] many [4183] members [3196] in [1722] one [1520] body [4983], and [1161] all [3956] members [3196] have [2192] not [3756] the same [846] office [4234]:
5 So [3779] we [2070], being many [4183], are [2070] one [1520] body [4983] in [1722] Christ [5547], and [1161] every [2596] one [1520] members [3196] one of another [240].
6 Having [2192] then [1161] gifts [5486] differing [1313] according [2596] to the grace [5485] that is given [1325] to us [2254], whether [1535] prophecy [4394], let us prophesy according [2596] to the proportion [356] of faith [4102];
7 Or [1535] ministry [1248], let us wait on [1722] our ministering [1248]: or [1535] he that teacheth [1321], on [1722] teaching [1319];
8 Or [1535] he that exhorteth [3870], on [1722] exhortation [3874]: he that giveth [3330], let him do it with [1722] simplicity [572]; he that ruleth [4291], with [1722] diligence [4710]; he that sheweth mercy [1653], with [1722] cheerfulness [2432].
9 Let love [26] be without dissimulation [505]. Abhor [655] that which is evil [4190]; cleave [2853] to that which is good [18].
10 Be kindly affectioned [5387] one to another [1519] [240] with brotherly love [5360]; in honour [5092] preferring [4285] one another [240];
11 Not [3361] slothful [3636] in business [4710]; fervent [2204] in spirit [4151]; serving [1398] the Lord [2962];
12 Rejoicing [5463] in hope [1680]; patient [5278] in tribulation [2347]; continuing instant [4342] in prayer [4335];
13 Distributing [2841] to the necessity [5532] of saints [40]; given [1377] to hospitality [5381].
14 Bless [2127] them which persecute [1377] you [5209]: bless [2127], and [2532] curse [2672] not [3361].
15 Rejoice [5463] with [3326] them that do rejoice [5463], and [2532] weep [2799] with [3326] them that weep [2799].
6 Having [2192] then [1161] gifts [5486] differing [1313] according [2596] to the grace [5485] that is given [1325] to us [2254], whether [1535] prophecy [4394], let us prophesy according [2596] to the proportion [356] of faith [4102];
6 Having [2192] then [1161] gifts [5486] differing [1313] according [2596] to the grace [5485] that is given [1325] to us [2254], whether [1535] prophecy [4394], let us prophesy according [2596] to the proportion [356] of faith [4102];
3 For [1063] I say [3004], through [1223] the grace [5485] given [1325] unto me [3427], to every man [3956] that is [5607] among [1722] you [5213], not [3361] to think of himself more [3844] highly [5252] than [3739] he ought [1163] to think [5426]; but [235] to think [5426] soberly [1519] [4993], according as [5613] God [2316] hath dealt [3307] to every man [1538] the measure [3358] of faith [4102].
15 But [235] not [3756] as [5613] the offence [3900], so [3779] also [2532] is the free gift [5486]. For [1063] if [1487] through the offence [3900] of one [1520] many [4183] be dead [599], much [4183] more [3123] the grace [5485] of God [2316], and [2532] the gift [1431] by [1722] grace [5485], which is [3588] by one [1520] man [444], Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], hath abounded [4052] unto [1519] many [4183].
14 Nevertheless [235] death [2288] reigned [936] from [575] Adam [76] to [3360] Moses [3475], even [2532] over [1909] them that had [264] not [3361] sinned [264] after [1909] the similitude [3667] of Adam's [76] transgression [3847], who [3739] is [2076] the figure [5179] of him that was to come [3195].
1 Therefore [3767] being justified [1344] by [1537] faith [4102], we have [2192] peace [1515] with [4314] God [2316] through [1223] our [2257] Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547]:
23 For [1063] all [3956] have sinned [264], and [2532] come short [5302] of the glory [1391] of God [2316];
23 If [1489] ye continue [1961] in the faith [4102] grounded [2311] and [2532] settled [1476], and [2532] be not [3361] moved away [3334] from [575] the hope [1680] of the gospel [2098], which [3739] ye have heard [191], and which [3588] was preached [2784] to [1722] every [3956] creature [2937] which is under [5259] heaven [3772]; whereof [3739] I [1473] Paul [3972] am made [1096] a minister [1249];
23 And [1161] they [1565] also [2532], if [3362] they abide [1961] not [3362] still in unbelief [570], shall be graffed in [1461]: for [1063] God [2316] is [2076] able [1415] to graff [1461] them [846] in [1461] again [3825].
24 Nevertheless [1161] to abide [1961] in [1722] the flesh [4561] is more needful [316] for [1223] you [5209].
8 But [1161] I will tarry [1961] at [1722] Ephesus [2181] until [2193] Pentecost [4005].
7 For [1063] if [1487] the truth [225] of God [2316] hath more abounded [4052] through [1722] my [1699] lie [5582] unto [1519] his [846] glory [1391]; why [5101] yet [2089] am [2919] I also [2504] judged [2919] as [5613] a sinner [268]?
8 And [2532] not [3361] rather, (as [2531] we be slanderously reported [987], and [2532] as [2531] some [5100] affirm [5346] that we [2248] say [3004] [3754] Let us do [4160] evil [2556], that [2443] good [18] may come [2064]? whose [3739] damnation [2917] is [2076] just [1738].