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NASB | Romans 6:14 For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law but under grace. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 6:14 For sin will no longer be a master over you, since you are not under Law [as slaves], but under [unmerited] grace [as recipients of God's favor and mercy]. |
Bible Question: In Romans 6:14 how does living under God's grace pertain to not being a slave to sin? |
Bible Answer: Welcome to the forum, Neiswand! That would be a good paraphrase. Some see this verse as saying just that: "'For Sin shall not have dominion over you' -- as the slaves of a tyrant lord." However, others see this verse as refering to the principle of sin. This is an absolute promise for the true believer. Some see this as its "damning power." Others see it as its totalitarian, "governing power." As John Gill put it, "In regeneration sin is dethroned, Christ enters as Lord, and continues to be so." In Him, Doc |