Romans 6:2
In no way. How may we, who are dead to sin, be living in it any longer?
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
In Context
1What may we say, then? are we to go on in sin so that there may be more grace?
Cross References
Psalms 119:104Through your orders I get wisdom; for this reason I am a hater of every false way.
Romans 5:11And not only so, but we have joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we are now at peace with God.
Romans 7:4In the same way, my brothers, you were made dead to the law through the body of Christ, so that you might be joined to another, even to him who came again from the dead, so that we might give fruit to God.
2 Corinthians 5:14For it is the love of Christ which is moving us; because we are of the opinion that if one was put to death for all, then all have undergone death;
Galatians 6:14But far be it from me to have glory in anything, but only in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which this world has come to an end on the cross for me, and I for it.
Colossians 3:3For your life on earth is done, and you have a secret life with Christ in God.
Matthew Henry on Romans 6:2-23
On Sanctification. ( a. d. 58.) 1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? 3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness… Read the whole commentary →