Knowing this, that our [a]old man is crucified with [b]him, that the body of [c]sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not [d]serve sin,

[e]For he that is dead, is freed from sin.

Wherefore, if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall live also with him,

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 6:6 All our whole nature, as we are conceived and born into this world with sin, which is called old, partly by comparing that old Adam with Christ, and partly also in respect of the deformation of our corrupt nature, which we change with a new.
  2. Romans 6:6 Our corrupt nature is attributed to Christ, not in deed, but by imputation.
  3. Romans 6:6 That naughtiness which sticketh fast in us.
  4. Romans 6:6 The end of sanctification which we shoot at, and shall at length come to, to wit when God shall be all in all.
  5. Romans 6:7 He proveth it by the effects of death, using a comparison of Christ the head with his members.

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