Romans 6:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.”

Romans 6:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 6:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 6:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Therefore don’t let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts.”

Romans 6:12 — World English Bible

Romans 6:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey the lusts thereof: ”

Romans 6:12 — American Standard Version

Romans 6:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Let not then the sin reign in your mortal body, to obey it in its desires;”

Romans 6:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 6:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body to obey its lusts.”

Romans 6:12 — Darby Translation

Romans 6:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Let not sinne reigne therefore in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in ye lusts therof:”

Romans 6:12 — Geneva Bible

Romans 6:12 in Context — Romans 6

10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.

11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.

13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.

14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

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What Does Romans 6:12 Mean?

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