Romans 6:1 “What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may inc…”

Romans 6:1

What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

World English Bible

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

American Standard Version

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

Geneva Bible 1599

What shall we say then? Shall we continue still in sinne, that grace may abounde? God forbid.

Darby Translation

What then shall we say? Should we continue in sin that grace may abound?

Young's Literal Translation

What, then, shall we say? shall we continue in the sin that the grace may abound?

Bible in Basic English

What may we say, then? are we to go on in sin so that there may be more grace?

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Cross references

“What”

Romans 3:5

Romans 3:5 · BSB

But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unjust to inflict His wrath on us? I am speaking in human terms.

“Shall”

1 Peter 2:16 Galatians 5:13 Romans 6:15 Romans 2:4 Romans 3:5–8 Jude 1:4

1 Peter 2:16 · BSB

Live in freedom, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.

Galatians 5:13 · BSB

For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.

Romans 6:15 · BSB

What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law, but under grace? Certainly not!

Romans 2:4 · BSB

Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?

Romans 3:5–8 · BSB

But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unjust to inflict His wrath on us? I am speaking in human terms.

Jude 1:4 · BSB

For certain men have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were designated long ago for condemnation. They turn the grace of our God into a license for immorality, and they deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Ch…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Certainly not! How can we who died to sin live in it any longer?

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