Romans 6:12
Strong's Lexicon
Therefore
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

do not let sin control
βασιλευέτω (basileuetō)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 936: (a) I rule, reign, (b) I reign over. From basileus; to rule.

()
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

ἁμαρτία (hamartia)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 266: From hamartano; a sin.

ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

your
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

mortal
θνητῷ (thnētō)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2349: Mortal, subject to death. From thnesko; liable to die.

body
σώματι (sōmati)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.

so that
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

you obey
ὑπακούειν (hypakouein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 5219: From hupo and akouo; to hear under, i.e. To listen attentively; by implication, to heed or conform to a command or authority.

its
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Neuter 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

desires.
ἐπιθυμίαις (epithymiais)
Noun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 1939: Desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust. From epithumeo; a longing.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires.

Young's Literal Translation
Let not then the sin reign in your mortal body, to obey it in its desires;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, so that you obey its desires.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its lusts,

King James Bible
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires.

New Living Translation
Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires.

English Standard Version
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its lusts,

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, so that you obey its desires.

International Standard Version
Therefore, do not let sin rule your mortal bodies so that you obey their desires.

NET Bible
Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires,

American Standard Version
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey the lusts thereof:

English Revised Version
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey the lusts thereof:

Young's Literal Translation
Let not then the sin reign in your mortal body, to obey it in its desires;
















Cross References
Genesis 4:7
If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

Psalm 119:133
Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

Romans 6:14
For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

Titus 3:3
For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

Romans 1:1
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

Romans 6:11
Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 6:10
For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.

Romans 6:9
Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.

Romans 6:13
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.

Romans 6:15
What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
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