Romans 6 · Verse 11

Romans 6:11

Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 6:11, King James Version

Romans 6:11 in other translations

BSBSo you too must count yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.
WEBThus consider yourselves also to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
ASVEven so reckon ye also yourselves to be dead unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus.
YLTso also ye, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to the sin, and living to God in Jesus Christ our Lord.
DARBYSo also ye, reckon yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.
BBEEven so see yourselves as dead to sin, but living to God in Christ Jesus.
WebsterLikewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

What does Romans 6:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Romans 6:9-11

9-11. Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him--Though Christ's death was in the most absolute sense a voluntary act (Joh 10:17, 18; Ac 2:24), that voluntary surrender gave death such rightful "dominion over Him" as dissolved its dominion over us. But this once past, "death hath," even in that sense, "dominion over Him no more."

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 11. Likewise. In like manner. This is an exhortation drawn from the argument in the previous verses. It shows the design and tendency of the Christian scheme.

Reckon ye yourselves. Judge, or esteem yourselves.

To be dead indeed unto sin. So that sin shall have no influence or control over you, any more than the objects of this world have over the dead in their graves. Rom 6:2.

But alive unto God. Bound to live to promote his glory; to make this the great and sole object of your living.

Through Jesus Christ. By means of the death, and resurrection, and example of Jesus Christ. The apostle regards all our disposition to live to God as resulting from the work of the Lord Jesus Christ.

(s) "to be dead" Rom 6:2 (t) "but alive" Gal 2:19

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 Reckon ye also yourselves to be dead - Die as truly unto sin, as he died for sin. Live as truly unto God, as he lives with God. This seems to be the spirit of the apostle's meaning.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Romans 6:11-15
The strongest motives against sin, and to enforce holiness, are here stated. Being made free from the reign of sin, alive unto God, and having the prospect of eternal life, it becomes believers to be greatly concerned to advance thereto. But, as unholy lusts are not quite rooted out in this life, it must be the care of the Christian to resist their motions, earnestly striving, that, through Divine grace, they may not prevail in this mortal state. Let the thought that this state will soon be at an end, encourage the true Christian, as to the motions of lusts, which so often perplex and distress him. Let us present all our powers to God, as weapons or tools ready for the warfare, and work of righteousness, in his service. There is strength in the covenant of grace for us. Sin shall not have dominion. God's promises to us are more powerful and effectual for mortifying sin, than our promises to God. Sin may struggle in a real believer, and create him a great deal of trouble, but it shall not have dominion; it may vex him, but it shall not rule over him. Shall any take occasion from this encouraging doctrine to allow themselves in the practice of any sin? Far be such abominable thoughts, so contrary to the perfections of God, and the design of his gospel, so opposed to being under grace. What can be a stronger motive against sin than the love of Christ? Shall we sin against so much goodness, and such love?

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Romans 6:11 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

οὕτωςhoutōsSoG3779
καὶkaialsoG2532
ὑμεῖςhumeis<you yourselves>G4771
λογίζεσθεlogizesthedo considerG3049
ἑαυτοὺςhe'autousyourselvesG1438
εἶναιeinaito beG1511
νεκροὺςnekrousdeadG3498
μὲνmenindeedG3303
τῇtēa<the>G3588
ἁμαρτίᾳhamartiato sinG266
ζῶνταςzōntaslivingG2198
δὲdehoweverG1161
τῷtō<the>G3588
θεῷtheōto GodG2316
ἐνeninG1722
ΧριστῷChristōChristG5547
ἸησοῦIēsouJesusG2424
τῷtōtheG3588
κυρίῳkuriōLordG2962
ἡμῶν.¶hēmōnof us.G3165

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Romans 6:11

  • Colossians 3:3-5

    For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

  • 1 Corinthians 6:20

    For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

  • Romans 6:2

    God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

  • Colossians 3:17

    And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

  • Romans 6:13

    Neither 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.

  • Galatians 2:19-20

    For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God. I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

  • Romans 8:18

    For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

  • John 20:31

    But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

  • Romans 6:23

    For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

  • Ephesians 2:7

    That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

  • Romans 5:1

    Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

  • Philippians 1:11

    Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
reckon.
8:18
be dead.
2
but.
13; 1Co 6:20; Ga 2:19,20; Col 3:3-5
through.
23; 5:1; 16:27; Joh 20:31; Eph 2:7; Php 1:11; 4:7; Col 3:17; 1Pe 2:5
1Pe 4:11

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Context

  • Romans 6:10

    For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.

  • Romans 6:11

    Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

  • Romans 6:12

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

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Romans 6:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Así también vosotros, pensad que de cierto estáis muertos al pecado, mas vivos á Dios en Cristo Jesús Señor nuestro.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		De même vous aussi, tenez-vous vous-mêmes pour morts au péché, mais pour vivants à Dieu dans le christ Jésus.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Also auch ihr, haltet euch der Sünde für tot, Gott aber lebend in Christo Jesu.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ita et vos existimate vos mortuos quidem esse peccato, viventes autem Deo, in Christo Jesu Domino nostro.