Romans 6:12

Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Romans 6:12

BSB

Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires.

AKJV

Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in the lusts thereof.

CPDV

Therefore, let not sin reign in your mortal body, such that you would obey its desires.

ERV

Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey the lusts thereof:

NHEB

Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts.

SMT

Therefore let not sin reign in your mortal body, to listen to it in its passions.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Romans 6:12

LetG936Verb notG3361 sinG266Noun Feminine thereforeG3767 reignG936Verb inG1722Preposition yourG5216 mortalG2349Adjective bodyG4983Noun Neuter thatG1519PrepositionyeshouldobeyG5219Verb itG846 inG1722PrepositionthelustsG1939Noun Feminine thereofG846

Commentary for Romans 6:12

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Romans 6:12

Summary

Resist allowing wrongdoing to govern

Event

Command to prevent sin's reign

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD