Romans

Romans 6:4–8

⁴We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.

⁵For if we have been united with Him like this in His death, we will certainly also be united with Him in His resurrection. ⁶We know that our old self was crucified with Him so that the body of sin might be rendered powerless, that we should no longer be slaves to sin. ⁷For anyone who has died has been freed from sin.

⁸Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with Him.

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Romans 6:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
We were therefore buried	συνετάφημεν	synetaphēmen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Plural	G4916 I bury along with
with Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
baptism	βαπτίσματος	baptismatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G908 the rite or ceremony of baptism
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
death	θάνατον	thanaton	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2288 death
in order that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
just as	ὥσπερ	hōsper	Adverb	G5618 just as, as
Christ	Χριστὸς	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
was raised	ἠγέρθη	ēgerthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
dead	νεκρῶν	nekrōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3498 dead, a corpse
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
glory	δόξης	doxēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Father	Πατρός	Patros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
we	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
too	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
may walk	περιπατήσωμεν	peripatēsōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G4043 I walk, conduct my life
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
newness	καινότητι	kainotēti	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2538 freshness, newness
of life	ζωῆς	zōēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2222 life

Romans 6:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
if	Εἰ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
we have been	γεγόναμεν	gegonamen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born
united with Him	σύμφυτοι	symphytoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4854 grown together, united with
like this	ὁμοιώματι	homoiōmati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3667 a likeness, form, similitude
in	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
death	θανάτου	thanatou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2288 death
we will certainly also be	ἐσόμεθα	esometha	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
in His resurrection	ἀναστάσεως	anastaseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G386 a rising again, resurrection

Romans 6:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
We know	γινώσκοντες	ginōskontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
old	παλαιὸς	palaios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3820 old, ancient, worn out
self	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
was crucified with	συνεσταυρώθη	synestaurōthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4957 I crucify together with
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
body	σῶμα	sōma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh
of sin	ἁμαρτίας	hamartias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G266 a sin
might be rendered powerless	καταργηθῇ	katargēthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2673 I bring to naught, sever, abolish
we	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
no longer	μηκέτι	mēketi	Adverb	G3371 no longer
be slaves	δουλεύειν	douleuein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1398 I am a slave, am subject to, obey
to sin	ἁμαρτίᾳ	hamartia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G266 a sin

Romans 6:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
has died	ἀποθανὼν	apothanōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G599 I am dying, am about to die
has been freed	δεδικαίωται	dedikaiōtai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1344 I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
sin	ἁμαρτίας	hamartias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G266 a sin

Romans 6:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	Εἰ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
we died	ἀπεθάνομεν	apethanomen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G599 I am dying, am about to die
with	σὺν	syn	Preposition	G4862 with
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
we believe	πιστεύομεν	pisteuomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
we will also live with	συζήσομεν	syzēsomen	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G4800 I live together with
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Cross-references

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Romans 6:4 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Colossians 3:10 · Ephesians 4:22–24 · Romans 7:6 · 1 Peter 3:21 · Romans 6:9 · 2 Corinthians 13:4 · Romans 6:3 · 1 John 2:6 · 2 Peter 1:4–9 · Romans 13:13–14 · Colossians 2:11–13

Romans 6:5 Philippians 3:10–11 · Colossians 2:12 · 2 Corinthians 4:10 · Romans 6:8–12 · Colossians 3:1 · Ephesians 2:5–6 · John 15:1–8 · Isaiah 5:2 · Matthew 15:13 · Psalm 92:13 · John 12:24 · Jeremiah 2:21

Romans 6:6 Galatians 2:20 · Galatians 5:24 · Ephesians 4:22 · Galatians 6:14 · John 8:34–36 · Colossians 3:5 · Colossians 3:9–10 · Romans 8:13 · Romans 7:24–25 · Colossians 2:11–12 · Romans 6:12 · Romans 8:3–4

Romans 6:7 1 Peter 4:1 · Romans 8:1 · Romans 7:4 · Colossians 3:1–3 · Romans 7:2 · Romans 6:2 · Romans 6:8

Romans 6:8 2 Timothy 2:11–12 · Colossians 3:3–4 · 2 Corinthians 4:10–14 · 2 Corinthians 13:4 · John 14:19 · Romans 6:3–5

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.

Answers from Romans 6:4–8

Romans 6:1–14Do Christians have to follow Old Testament laws? Which ones and why?No—Christians are not under the Old Testament (Mosaic) law as a covenant. We follow Jesus under the new covenant, while still treating the Old Testament as God’s Word that teaches, warns, and points to Christ.
Romans 6:3–6Why does Baptism matter?Baptism matters because Jesus commanded it, the New Testament treats it as the normal faith-response that unites us with Christ, is for the forgiveness of sins, marks repentance, and begins a new life with his people.

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