Romans 6:5

If we have become united with him by the act symbolic of his death, surely we will also become united with him by the act symbolic of his resurrection.

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In The King James Version

For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:

In Context

4Consequently, through sharing his death in our baptism, we were buried with him; so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by a manifestation of the Father’s power, so we also may live a new life.

6We recognize the truth that our old self was crucified with Christ, in order that the body, the stronghold of sin, might be rendered powerless, so that we should no longer be slaves to sin.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:13“Every plant,” Jesus replied, “that my heavenly Father has not planted will be rooted up.

John 15:1“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine-grower.

2 Corinthians 4:10We always bear on our bodies the marks of the death that Jesus died, so that the life also of Jesus may be exhibited in our bodies.

Philippians 3:10Then indeed I will know Christ, and the power of his resurrection, and all that it means to share his sufferings,

Colossians 3:1Since, therefore, you were raised to life with the Christ, seek for the things that are above; for it is there that the Christ is seated at the right hand of 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 →

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