10 For [a]the death that He died, He died to sin once for all time; but [b]the life that He lives, He lives to [c]God. 11 So you too, consider yourselves to be (A)dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

12 Therefore sin is not to (B)reign in your mortal body so that you obey its lusts, 13 and do not go on (C)presenting [d]the parts of your body to sin as [e]instruments of unrighteousness; but (D)present yourselves to God as those who are alive from the dead, and [f]your body’s parts as [g]instruments of righteousness for God.

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  1. Romans 6:10 Lit that which He died
  2. Romans 6:10 Lit that which He lives
  3. Romans 6:10 I.e., the Father
  4. Romans 6:13 Lit your parts to sin
  5. Romans 6:13 Or weapons
  6. Romans 6:13 Lit your parts as
  7. Romans 6:13 Or weapons

19 (A)I am speaking [a]in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just (B)as you presented [b]the parts of your body as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness, [c]resulting in further lawlessness, so now present [d]your body’s parts as slaves to righteousness, [e]resulting in sanctification.

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  1. Romans 6:19 I.e., reluctantly using slavery as an analogy
  2. Romans 6:19 Lit your parts as
  3. Romans 6:19 Lit to lawlessness
  4. Romans 6:19 Lit your parts as
  5. Romans 6:19 Lit to sanctification

22 But now having been (A)freed from sin and (B)enslaved to God, you [a]derive your [b](C)benefit, [c]resulting in sanctification, and (D)the outcome, eternal life.

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  1. Romans 6:22 Lit have
  2. Romans 6:22 Lit fruit
  3. Romans 6:22 Lit to sanctification

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