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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Shall not have dominion (ου κυριευσε). Future active indicative of κυριευω, old verb from κυριος, "shall not lord it over you," ev…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For sin, etc. This refers to the propensity or inclination to sin.

Shall not have dominion. That is, it shall not reign ([…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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

When you were under the law, sin gained d…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

In this section Paul uses the key word “count” or “reckon” (GK 3357; the same term used so often in ch. 4 in connection with righteousness). Reckon…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For sin shall not rule over you, etc. It is not necessary to continue long in repeating and refuting interpretations, which have little or…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For sin shall not have dominion over you
It has dominion over God's people in a state of unregeneracy: and after conversion it…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The strongest motives against sin, and for promoting holine , are stated here. Having been made free from the reign of sin, alive to God, and po e …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. After showing that we should not remain in sin and that we have the capacity for this, the Apostle concludes with a moral exhortation.

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