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Sunday, October 13th, 2024
the Week of Proper 23 / Ordinary 28
the Week of Proper 23 / Ordinary 28
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Bible Commentaries
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Bibliographical Information
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Romans 6". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bul/romans-6.html. 1909-1922.
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Romans 6". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (52)New Testament (19)Gospels Only (1)Individual Books (14)
Verse 1
What, &c. See Romans 3:5 .
continue . Greek. epimeno. See Acts 10:48 .
sin . App-128 .
that = in order that. Greek. hina .
grace . App-184 .
abound . See Romans 5:20 .
Verse 2
God forbid . See Romans 3:4 .
are dead = died.
therein = in ( App-104 .) it.
Verse 3
Know ye not . Literally Are ye ignorant. Greek. agnoeo. See Romans 2:4 .
baptized . App-115 .
into . App-104 .
Jesus Christ = Christ Jesus. App-98 . Compare Matthew 20:20-22 .
Verse 4
are = were.
buried with. Greek. sunthapto. Only here and Colossians 2:12 .
by . App-104 .
baptism . App-115 .
Christ . App-98 .
raised up . App-178 .
from . App-104 .
dead . App-139 .
glory . i.e. glorious power.
Father . App-98 .
newness . Greek. kainotes. Only here and Romans 7:6 .
life . App-170 .
Verse 5
if. App-118 .
been = become.
planted together. i.e. with Him. Greek. sumphutos. Only here. Compare John 12:24 . 1 Corinthians 15:36 .
in . Dative case.
likeness . See Romans 1:23 .
we . . . resurrection = yea, we shall be (in the likeness) of His resurrection also.
resurrection . App-178 .
Verse 6
Knowing . App-132 .
old man . The old Adam nature. Here, 2 Chronicles 3:9; 2 Chronicles 3:9 .
man . App-123 .
crucified with . See John 19:32 .
the body of sin = the old nature which is the slave of sin. Compare Colossians 2:11 , Colossians 2:12 .
destroyed = annulled. Greek. katargeo. See Romans 3:3 and Luke 13:7 .
henceforth . Greek. meketi.
serve . App-190 .
Verse 7
is dead = died (i.e. with Christ).
is freed = has been justified, cleared from the claims of sin. App-191 .
from . App-104 .
Verse 8
we be dead with = we died together with (Greek. sun. App-104 ).
believe . App-150 .
also live with = live also with. Greek. suzao ; only here, 2 Corinthians 7:3 . 2 Timothy 2:11 .
Verse 9
Knowing . App-132 .
being = having been.
no more . Greek. ouketi.
hath . . . dominion . Literally "lords it over". Greek. kurieuo . Here, Romans 6:14 ; Romans 7:1 ; Romans 14:9 . Luke 22:25 . 2 Corinthians 1:24 . 1 Timothy 6:15 .
Verse 10
in that He died = (the death) He died.
unto = to. Dative case.
once = once for all. Greek. ephapax. Only here, 1 Corinthians 15:6 . Hebrews 7:27 ; Hebrews 9:12 ; Hebrews 10:10 .
God . App-98 .
Verse 11
reckon . See Romans 4:4 .
also yourselves = yourselves also. through = in. App-104 .
our Lord . The texts omit.
Verse 12
mortal = subject to death. Greek. thnetos. Here, Romans 8:11 . 1 Corinthians 15:53 , 1 Corinthians 15:54 ; 2Co 4:11 ; 2 Corinthians 5:4 .
that ye should obey = for ( App-104 .) obeying. The texts omit "it in" and read "obey its desires".
Verse 13
Neither . Greek. mede.
yield = present.
instruments = weapons. Greek. hoplon. Here, 13, 12. Joh 18:3 . 2 Corinthians 6:7 ; 2 Corinthians 10:4 .
unrighteousness . App-128 .
righteousness . App-191 .
Verse 14
under . App-104 .
the . Omit.
Verse 15
Shall we = are we to.
sin . Compare Romans 2:12 App-128 .
Verse 16
servants . App-190 .
to obey = for ( App-104 .) obedience.
his . . . obey = ye are servants to him whom ye obey.
whether . Greek. etoi. An emphatic word. Only here.
Verse 17
But . . . thanked = But thanks (Greek. charis . App-184 .) to God. Compare 1 Corinthians 15:57 .
were . But that service is past.
form . Greek. tupos. See Romans 5:14 .
doctrine = teaching. Greek. didach. Only here and Romans 16:17 in Rom.
which . . . you = unto ( App-104 .) which ye were delivered.
Verse 18
Being . . . free = Having, then, been set free. Greek. eleutheroo. Only here, Romans 6:22 ; Romans 8:2 , Romans 8:21 . Joh 8:32 , John 8:36 . Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:1 .
became the servants = were made bond-servants or enslaved.
Verse 19
after the manner, &c. Greek. anthropinos. Here, 1Co 2:4 , 1 Corinthians 2:13 ; 1 Corinthians 4:3 ; 1 Corinthians 10:13 .James 3:7 . 1 Peter 2:13 . Compare Romans 3:5 .
infirmity . Greek. astheneia. See John 11:4 .
flesh . See Romans 1:3 .
servants . Greek. doulon. Only here. See App-190 .
uncleanness . Greek. akatharsia. See Romans 1:24 .
iniquity . App-128 .
unto . Greek. eis . App-104 . to work.
holiness . Greek. hagiasmos. Only here, Rom 6:22 . 1 Corinthians 1:30 . 1 Thessalonians 4:3 , 1 Thessalonians 4:4 , 1 Thessalonians 4:7 ; 2Th 2:13 . 1 Timothy 2:15 .Hebrews 12:14 . 1 Peter 1:2 .
Verse 20
from = with regard to.
Verse 21
fruit . Paul uses "fruit" of good results, never of evil ones. Compare Romans 6:22 .Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:22 .Ephesians 5:9 . Philippians 1:11 , Philippians 1:22 ; Philippians 4:17 . Hebrews 12:11 .
whereof . = in respect of (Greek. epi. App-104 .) which.
end . Greek. telos. Antithesis to the telos of Romans 6:22 .
death . The second death. Compare Romans 6:23 .Revelation 20:6 ; Revelation 21:8 .
Verse 22
everlasting . App-151 .
Verse 23
wages = rations. Greek. opsonion. Only here, Luke 3:14 . 1Co 9:7 . 2 Corinthians 11:8 . In Luke 3:14 the "wages" are the fish ration issued to Roman soldiers. Compare Romans 6:13 .
gift . App-184 .
eternal . App-151 .
Jesus Christ . The texts read "Christ Jesus". App-98 .