| King James Bible | King James Bible |
| 1What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? | 1What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? |
| 2God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? | 2God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? |
| 3Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? | 3Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? |
| 4Therefore 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. | 4Therefore 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. |
| 5For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: | 5For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: |
| 6Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. | 6Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. |
| 7For he that is dead is freed from sin. | 7For he that is dead is freed from sin. |
| 8Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: | 8Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: |
| 9Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. | 9Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. |
| 10For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. | 10For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. |
| 11Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. | 11Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
| 12Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. | 12Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. |
| 13Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. | 13Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. |
| 14For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. | 14For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. |
| 15What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. | 15What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. |
| 16Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? | 16Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? |
| 17But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. | 17But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. |
| 18Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness. | 18Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness. |
| 19I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness. | 19I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness. |
| 20For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. | 20For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. |
| 21What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. | 21What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. |
| 22But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. | 22But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. |
| 23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. | 23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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