Romans 6:14

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Don't let sin keep ruling your lives. You are ruled by God's kindness and not by the Law.

Cross References

Leviticus 25:41

so they and their children may return home to their families and property.

Micah 7:19

and pleased to be merciful. You will trample on our sins and throw them in the sea.

Matthew 1:21

Then after her baby is born, name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

John 1:14

The Word became a human being and lived here with us. We saw his true glory, the glory of the only Son of the Father. From him all the kindness and all the truth of God have come down to us.

John 1:17

The Law was given by Moses, but Jesus Christ brought us undeserved kindness and truth.

John 8:36

If the Son gives you freedom, you are free!

Romans 11:6

This happened because of God's undeserved kindness and not because of anything they have done. It could not have happened except for God's kindness.

Romans 4:16

Everything depends on having faith in God, so that God's promise is assured by his great kindness. This promise isn't only for Abraham's descendants who have the Law. It is for all who are Abraham's descendants because they have faith, just as he did. Abraham is the ancestor of us all.

Romans 5:17

Death ruled like a king because Adam had sinned. But that cannot compare with what Jesus Christ has done. God has been so kind to us, and he has accepted us because of Jesus. And so we will live and rule like kings.

Romans 5:18

Everyone was going to be punished because Adam sinned. But because of the good thing that Christ has done, God accepts us and gives us the gift of life.

Romans 6:12

Don't let sin rule your body. After all, your body is bound to die, so don't obey its desires

Romans 6:15

What does all this mean? Does it mean we are free to sin, because we are ruled by God's wonderful kindness and not by the Law? Certainly not!

Romans 8:12

My dear friends, we must not live to satisfy our desires.

Romans 8:2

The Holy Spirit will give you life that comes from Christ Jesus and will set you free from sin and death.

Galatians 3:23

The Law controlled us and kept us under its power until the time came when we would have faith.

Galatians 4:21

Some of you would like to be under the rule of the Law of Moses. But do you know what the Law says?

Galatians 5:18

But if you obey the Spirit, the Law of Moses has no control over you.

Titus 2:14

He gave himself to rescue us from everything that is evil and to make our hearts pure. He wanted us to be his own people and to be eager to do right.

Hebrews 8:10

“But now I tell the people of Israel this is my new agreement: ‘The time will come when I, the Lord, will write my laws on their minds and hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.