Romans 6:14

The Biblical Illustrator - Romans 6:11-14

Romans 6:11-14Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus.Death a dutyThe Bible speaks of three kinds of deaths.1. That which is a necessary event--the death of the body.2. That which is a moral crime--death in trespasses and sins.3. That which is a righteous obligation--death unto sin.This is a death which every man should die, though few men do so. It is a death which requires earnest individual effort, and involves the agonies of a... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Romans 6:14

Romans 6:14For sin shall not have dominion over you.Domineering sin (a Lenten sermon):--There are different states of “sin.” There is sin latent, and fully manifest; there is sin you are striving to subdue, and sin dominant. It is concerning this last state that we have this promise--“Sin shall not lord it over you.” And there is a state beyond this when the sin is so conquered that it is actually changed into grace. A besetting sin, a characterising virtue; strong passions, ardent love; fear,... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 6:14

14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. Ver. 14. Sin shall not have dominion ] Rebel it may, but reign it shall not in any saint. It fareth with sin in the regenerate, as with those beasts, Daniel 7:12 ; they had their dominion taken away, yet their lives were prolonged for a season and a time. Ye are not under the law ] i.e. Under the rigour, irritation, curse of the law, Quatenus est virtue peccati. Or, "ye are not under the law," sc.... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Romans 6:14

sin: Romans 6:12, Romans 5:20, Romans 5:21, Romans 8:2, Psalms 130:7, Psalms 130:8, Micah 7:19, Matthew 1:21, John 8:36, Titus 2:14, Hebrews 8:10 for ye: Romans 3:19, Romans 3:20, Romans 7:4-1 Kings :, Galatians 3:23, Galatians 4:4, Galatians 4:5, Galatians 4:21, Galatians 5:18 under: Romans 6:15, Romans 4:16, Romans 5:21, Romans 11:6, John 1:17, 2 Corinthians 3:6-1 Samuel : Reciprocal: Leviticus 25:41 - then shall Leviticus 25:55 - my servants Numbers 23:21 - hath not Jeremiah 3:17 - walk... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 6:14

For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.Sin shall not have dominion over you — It has neither right nor power.For ye are not under the law — A dispensation of terror and bondage, which only shows sin, without enabling you to conquer it.But under grace — Under the merciful dispensation of the gospel, which brings complete victory over it to every one who is under the powerful influences of the Spirit of Christ. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 6:14

14. Not under the law Under the dispensation of Christless law the dominion of sin could never be broken. It would rule and ruin. But under grace emancipation is offered and freedom may be secured. Yet the new freedom consists not in an abolishment of the law, but in the spirit by which the Christian fulfils the law, namely, not under compulsion of the law, but freely and with full purpose of heart. Thus the most perfect obedience to law is a most delightful freedom. read more