Romans 6:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Romans 6:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Romans 6:2 is a verse from the book of Romans in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Romans 6:2 — KJV
“God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?”
— Romans 6:2 (KJV)
Romans 6:2 in Context — About the Book of Romans
Romans is the gospel argued like a legal brief — Paul's masterwork on sin, justification by faith, life in the Spirit, and God's unbreakable love. Chapter 8 alone has carried more believers through crisis than perhaps any chapter in Scripture: no condemnation, all things working for good, nothing separating us from God's love.
Cross-References for Romans 6:2
“There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”
Shares key themes with Romans 6:2: god, how, sin
“Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in any thing; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man. Laish: also called, Leshem magistrate: Heb. possessor, or, heir of restraints”
Shares key themes with Romans 6:2: how, sin, any
“And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon, and they had no business with any man; and it was in the valley that lieth by Bethrehob. And they built a city, and dwelt therein.”
Shares key themes with Romans 6:2: sin, live, any
“Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you on this manner, neither yet believe him: for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of mine hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: how much less shall your God deliver you out of mine hand?”
Shares key themes with Romans 6:2: god, how, live
“While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.”
Shares key themes with Romans 6:2: god, sin, live
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