Albert Barnes Commentary Romans 6:11

"Even so reckon ye also yourselves to be dead unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus." — Romans 6:11 (ASV)

Likewise. In like manner. This is an exhortation drawn from the argument in the previous verses. It shows the design and tendency of the Christian system.

Reckon ye yourselves. Judge, or esteem yourselves.

To be dead indeed unto sin. So that sin shall have no influence or control over you, any more than the objects of this world have over the dead in their graves. (See Barnes on Romans 6:2.)

But alive unto God. Bound to live to promote his glory; to make this the great and sole object of your living.

Through Jesus Christ. By means of the death, and resurrection, and example of Jesus Christ. The apostle regards all our disposition to live to God as resulting from the work of the Lord Jesus Christ.