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NASB | Romans 6:12 ¶ Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its lusts, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 6:12 ¶ Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its lusts and passions. |
Subject: Can we live life without sinning? |
Bible Note: Greetings YenlsaRap! You raise a good point. Here is a break down of how the verb, 'hagiazw' is used in the New Testament. The gospels use the verb 8 times in 7 verses, but there it is either used as a reference to an object or as a future event for people. The rest of the New Testament uses the verb 20 times in 18 verses. The following verses all refer to a completed or past action: Acts 20:32, 26:18, Rom. 15:16 (this verse has a slightly different structure that focuses on the completed aspect rather than the time, which is still future to Paul's actions), 1 Cor. 1:12, 6:11, 7:14 (2x), Eph. 5:26, 2 Tim. 2:21, Heb. 10:10, 10:29, 13:12, 1 Pet. 3:15, and Rev. 22:11. There are only a few examples of the present tense of this verb: 1 Tim. 4:5 (referring to objects), Heb. 2:11 (2x), 9:13, 10:14. There is one optative verb used in a prayer for sanctification: 1 Thess. 5:23. So, the evidence is strong that there are two aspects to sanctification, completed action and progressive action. The church in general today acknowledges the progressive action, but almost completely ignores the complete action. Good post my friend! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |