Romans 6:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

When we were baptized, we died and were buried with Christ. We were baptized, so that we would live a new life, as Christ was raised to life by the glory of God the Father.

Cross References

John 11:40

Jesus replied, “Didn't I tell you that if you had faith, you would see the glory of God?”

John 2:11

This was Jesus' first miracle, and he did it in the village of Cana in Galilee. There Jesus showed his glory, and his disciples put their faith in him.

Acts 2:24

But God set him free from death and raised him to life. Death could not hold him in its power.

Acts 2:32

All of us can tell you that God has raised Jesus to life!

Romans 6:19

I am using these everyday examples, because in some ways you are still weak. You used to let the different parts of your body be slaves of your evil thoughts. But now you must make every part of your body serve God, so that you will belong completely to him.

Romans 6:3

Don't you know that all who share in Christ Jesus by being baptized also share in his death?

Romans 6:8

As we died with Christ, we believe we will also live with him.

Romans 6:9

We know that death no longer has any power over Christ. He died and was raised to life, never again to die.

Romans 7:6

But the Law no longer rules over us. We are like dead people, and it cannot have any power over us. Now we can serve God in a new way by obeying his Spirit, and not in the old way by obeying the written Law.

Romans 8:11

Yet God raised Jesus to life! God's Spirit now lives in you, and he will raise you to life by his Spirit.

1 Corinthians 6:14

God will raise us from death by the same power that he used when he raised our Lord to life.

2 Corinthians 13:4

Although he was weak when he was nailed to the cross, he now lives by the power of God. We are weak, just as Christ was. But you will see that we will live by the power of God, just as Christ does.

2 Corinthians 5:17

Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new person. The past is forgotten, and everything is new.

Ephesians 4:17

As a follower of the Lord, I order you to stop living like stupid, godless people.

Ephesians 5:8

You used to be like people living in the dark, but now you are people of the light because you belong to the Lord. So act like people of the light

Colossians 3:10

Each of you is now a new person. You are becoming more and more like your Creator, and you will understand him better.

Colossians 4:1

Slave owners, be fair and honest with your slaves. Don't forget that you have a Master in heaven.

1 Peter 3:21

Those flood waters were like baptism that now saves you. But baptism is more than just washing your body. It means turning to God with a clear conscience, because Jesus Christ was raised from death.

1 John 2:6

If we say we are his, we must follow the example of Christ.