Romans 6:6

New International Reader's Version

We know that what we used to be was nailed to the cross with him. That happened so our bodies that were ruled by sin would lose their power. So we are no longer slaves of sin.

Cross References

2 Kings 5:17

“I can see that you won’t accept a gift from me,” said Naaman. “But please let me have some soil from your land. Give me as much as a pair of mules can carry. Here’s why I want it. I won’t ever bring burnt offerings and sacrifices to any other god again. I’ll bring them only to the Lord. I’ll worship him on his own soil.

Isaiah 26:13

Lord, you are our God. Other masters besides you have ruled over us. But your name is the only one we honor.

Romans 6:12

So don’t let sin rule your body, which is going to die. Don’t obey its evil desires.

Romans 6:22

You have been set free from sin. God has made you his slaves. The benefit you gain leads to holy living. And the end result is eternal life.

Romans 7:14

We know that the law is holy. But I am not. I have been sold to be a slave of sin.

Romans 8:13

If you live under the power of sin, you will die. But by the Spirit’s power you can put to death the sins you commit. Then you will live.

2 Corinthians 5:14

Christ’s love controls us. We are sure that one person died for everyone. And so everyone died.

Galatians 2:20

I have been crucified with Christ. I don’t live any longer, but Christ lives in me. Now I live my life in my body by faith in the Son of God. He loved me and gave himself for me.

Galatians 5:24

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed their sinful desires to his cross. They don’t want these things anymore.

Galatians 6:14

I never want to brag about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Through that cross the ways of the world have been crucified as far as I am concerned. And I have been crucified as far as the ways of the world are concerned.

Ephesians 4:22

You were taught not to live the way you used to. You must get rid of your old way of life. That’s because it has been made impure by the desire for things that lead you astray.

Colossians 3:5

So put to death anything that comes from sinful desires. Get rid of sexual sins and impure acts. Don’t let your feelings get out of control. Remove from your life all evil desires. Stop always wanting more and more. You might as well be worshiping statues of gods.

Titus 3:3

At one time we too acted like fools. We didn’t obey God. We were tricked. We were controlled by all kinds of desires and pleasures. We were full of evil. We wanted what belongs to others. People hated us, and we hated one another.