Romans 6:9

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“For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, He cannot die again; death no longer has dominion over Him.”

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BSBPD

“For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, He cannot die again; death no longer has dominion over Him.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death no more hath dominion over him.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“knowing that Christ, having been raised up out of the dead, doth no more die, death over him hath no more lordship;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Romans 6:9 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 16:9Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell securely.
  2. Acts 2:24But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for Him to be held in its clutches.
  3. Romans 5:14Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who did not sin in the way that Adam transgressed. He is a pattern of the One to come.
  4. Romans 6:14For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.
  5. Hebrews 2:14Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,
  6. Hebrews 7:16one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life.
  7. Hebrews 7:25Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
  8. Hebrews 10:12But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God.
  9. Revelation 1:18the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.

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