Romans 6:13
Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
12Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires.
14For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 25:16For everyone who behaves dishonestly in regard to these things is detestable to the LORD your God.
Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
Isaiah 3:10Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.
Ezekiel 18:4Behold, every soul belongs to Me; both father and son are Mine. The soul who sins is the one who will die.
Luke 15:24For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.
John 5:24Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.
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 →