"Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with {him}, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we shou…" — Romans 6:6

Romans 6:6 · KJV

“Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with {him}, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.”

— Romans 6:6

Verse 5

For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also {in the likeness} of {his} resurrection:

Verse 7

For he that is dead is freed from sin. {freed: Gr. justified}

Romans 6 — Context

Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also {in the likeness} of {his} resurrection:

Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with {him}, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

For he that is dead is freed from sin. {freed: Gr. justified}

Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:

Cross References

Galatians 2:20

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Galatians 5:24

And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. {affections: or, passions}

Ephesians 4:22

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

Galatians 6:14

But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. {by whom: or, whereby}

John 8:34-36

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

Colossians 3:5

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

Colossians 3:9-10

Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

Romans 8:13

For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.