Romans 6:14
Do not allow sin to rule over you. For you are not under law, but under grace.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
In Context
15What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law, but under grace? May it never be.
Cross References
Psalms 130:7Israel, hope in Yahweh. 1 Yahweh is merciful, 1 and he is very willing to forgive. 1
Matthew 1:21She will give birth to a son, and you will call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”
John 8:36Therefore, if the Son sets you free, you will be truly free.
Romans 4:16For this reason it is by faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all of Abraham's descendants—not only to those who are under the law, but also to those who share the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all,
Romans 6:12Therefore do not let sin rule in your mortal body in order that you may obey its lusts.
Romans 7:4Therefore, my brothers, you were also made dead to the law through the body of Christ. This is so that you could be joined to another, that is, to him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might produce fruit for 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 →