Parallel Verses
NET Bible
So, my brothers and sisters, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you could be joined to another, to the one who was raised from the dead, to bear fruit to God.
New American Standard Bible
Therefore, my brethren, you also were
King James Version
Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.
Holman Bible
Therefore, my brothers, you also were put to death
International Standard Version
In the same way, my brothers, through the Messiah's body you also died as far as the Law is concerned, so that you may belong to another person, the one who was raised from the dead, and may bear fruit for God.
A Conservative Version
Therefore, my brothers, ye also became dead to the law through the body of Christ in order for ye to become to another, to him who was raised from the dead, so that we would bear fruit to God.
American Standard Version
Wherefore, my brethren, ye also were made dead to the law through the body of Christ; that ye should be joined to another, even to him who was raised from the dead, that we might bring forth fruit unto God.
Amplified
Therefore, my
An Understandable Version
Therefore, my brothers, you also died to the law [i.e., were released from its binding requirements] through the body of Christ [Note: This seems to refer to Christ's death on the cross, but some think it refers to becoming a part of the church], so that you could belong to someone else, [namely] to Christ, who was raised from the dead in order that we might live spiritually productive lives for God.
Anderson New Testament
So then, my brethren, you, also, have died to the law, by the body of the Christ, in order that you may be married to another, to him who was raised from the dead that we should bring forth fruit to God.
Bible in Basic English
In the same way, my brothers, you were made dead to the law through the body of Christ, so that you might be joined to another, even to him who came again from the dead, so that we might give fruit to God.
Common New Testament
Likewise, my brethren, you have died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you may belong to another, to him who was raised from the dead, in order that we may bear fruit to God.
Daniel Mace New Testament
thus, my brethren, the law is become dead with respect to you by the body of Christ; that you might be subject to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.
Darby Translation
So that, my brethren, ye also have been made dead to the law by the body of the Christ, to be to another, who has been raised up from among the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God.
Godbey New Testament
So, my brethren, ye are dead to the law through the body of Christ, that ye should be married to another, to him who is risen from the dead, in order that we may bring forth fruit unto God.
Goodspeed New Testament
So you, in turn, my brothers, in the body of Christ have become dead as far as the Law is concerned, so that you may belong to another husband, who was raised from the dead in order that we might bear fruit for God.
John Wesley New Testament
Thus ye also, my brethren, are dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye might be married to another, even to him who was raised from the dead, that we may bring forth fruit to God.
Julia Smith Translation
Therefore, my brethren, ye also were dead to the law by the body of Christ; for you not to be to another, but to him raised from the dead, that we bring forth fruit to God.
King James 2000
Therefore, my brethren, you also have become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that you should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So then, my brothers, you also were brought to death with respect to the law through the body of Christ, so that you may belong to another, to the one who was raised from the dead, in order that we may bear fruit for God.
Modern King James verseion
So, my brothers, you also have become dead to the law by the body of Christ so that you should be married to Another, even to Him raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit to God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Even so, ye my brethren; ye also are made dead as concerning the law by the body of Christ, that ye should be coupled to another - I mean to him that is risen again from death - that we should bring forth fruit unto God.
Moffatt New Testament
It is the same in your case, my brothers. The crucified body of Christ made you dead to the Law, so that you might belong to another, to him who was raised from the dead that we might be fruitful to God.
Montgomery New Testament
So also, my brother, you were made dead to the Law through the body of Christ; that you should be joined to another, even to Him who was raised from the dead that we might bear fruit for God.
New Heart English Bible
Therefore, my brothers, you also were made dead to the law through the body of Christ, that you would be joined to another, to him who was raised from the dead, that we might bring forth fruit to God.
Noyes New Testament
So then, my brethren, ye also were slain to the Law through the body of Christ, that ye might be connected with another, even with him who was raised from the dead, that we might bear fruit to God.
Sawyer New Testament
So, my brothers, you have also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you should be married to another, to him that was raised from the dead, that we should bear fruit to God.
The Emphasized Bible
So, then, my brethren, ye also, were made dead unto the law through the body of the Christ, to the end ye might become another's - his who from among the dead was raised, in order that we might bring forth fruit unto God.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Wherefore, my brethren, ye also have become dead to the law through the body of Christ; that ye might be for another, who was raised from the dead, that we might bring forth fruit for God.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And so with you, my Brothers; as far as the Law was concerned, you underwent death in the crucified body of the Christ, so that you might be united to another, to him who was raised from the dead, in order that our lives might bear fruit for God.
Webster
Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit to God.
Weymouth New Testament
So, my brethren, to you also the Law died through the incarnation of Christ, that you might be wedded to Another, namely to Him who rose from the dead in order that we might yield fruit to God.
Williams New Testament
So, my brothers, you too in the body of Christ have ended your relation to the law, so that you may be married to another husband, to Him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit for God.
World English Bible
Therefore, my brothers, you also were made dead to the law through the body of Christ, that you would be joined to another, to him who was raised from the dead, that we might bring forth fruit to God.
Worrell New Testament
Wherefore, my brethren, ye also were made dead to the law through the body of Christ, that ye might be joined to another??o Him Who was raised from the dead??hat we might bear fruit to God.
Worsley New Testament
And thus, my brethren, ye also are dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye might become another's, even his who is raised from the dead, that we might bring forth fruit unto God.
Youngs Literal Translation
So that, my brethren, ye also were made dead to the law through the body of the Christ, for your becoming another's, who out of the dead was raised up, that we might bear fruit to God;
Themes
Christ » Touched by others » Union with
The church » Subject to Christ
The Dead » Illustrative of » Freedom from the law
death » Figurative of regeneration
Fruit, spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Demanded
Fruitfulness » Spiritual encouraged
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Law » What occurs when there is no law
The law of God » Saints » Freed from the bondage of
the Law of moses » Christ » Abrogated, as a covenant of works
Interlinear
hoste
Humeis
ὑμᾶς
Humas
Usage: 314
Thanatoo
Dia
Eis
ἵνα
Hina
Usage: 472
Ginomai
Egeiro
Devotionals
Devotionals about Romans 7:4
Devotionals containing Romans 7:4
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 7:4
Images Romans 7:4
Prayers for Romans 7:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Released From The Law Through Death
3 So then, if she is joined to another man while her husband is alive, she will be called an adulteress. But if her husband dies, she is free from that law, and if she is joined to another man, she is not an adulteress. 4 So, my brothers and sisters, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you could be joined to another, to the one who was raised from the dead, to bear fruit to God. 5 For when we were in the flesh, the sinful desires, aroused by the law, were active in the members of our body to bear fruit for death.
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 8:2
For the law of the life-giving Spirit in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death.
Romans 7:6
But now we have been released from the law, because we have died to what controlled us, so that we may serve in the new life of the Spirit and not under the old written code.
Galatians 5:18
But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
Romans 6:22
But now, freed from sin and enslaved to God, you have your benefit leading to sanctification, and the end is eternal life.
Ephesians 2:15
when he nullified in his flesh the law of commandments in decrees. He did this to create in himself one new man out of two, thus making peace,
Colossians 1:22
but now he has reconciled you by his physical body through death to present you holy, without blemish, and blameless before him --
Colossians 2:14
He has destroyed what was against us, a certificate of indebtedness expressed in decrees opposed to us. He has taken it away by nailing it to the cross.
Psalm 45:10-16
Listen, O princess! Observe and pay attention! Forget your homeland and your family!
Hosea 2:19-20
I will commit myself to you forever; I will commit myself to you in righteousness and justice, in steadfast love and tender compassion.
Matthew 26:26
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it, gave it to his disciples, and said, "Take, eat, this is my body."
John 3:29
The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly when he hears the bridegroom's voice. This then is my joy, and it is complete.
John 6:51
I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats from this bread he will live forever. The bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh."
John 15:8
My Father is honored by this, that you bear much fruit and show that you are my disciples.
Romans 6:2
Absolutely not! How can we who died to sin still live in it?
Romans 6:14
For sin will have no mastery over you, because you are not under law but under grace.
1 Corinthians 10:16
Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a sharing in the blood of Christ? Is not the bread that we break a sharing in the body of Christ?
2 Corinthians 11:2
For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy, because I promised you in marriage to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
Galatians 2:19-20
For through the law I died to the law so that I may live to God.
Galatians 3:13
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us (because it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree")
Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Ephesians 5:23-27
because the husband is the head of the wife as also Christ is the head of the church -- he himself being the savior of the body.
Philippians 1:11
filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
Philippians 4:17
I do not say this because I am seeking a gift. Rather, I seek the credit that abounds to your account.
Colossians 1:6
that has come to you. Just as in the entire world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, so it has also been bearing fruit and growing among you from the first day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth.
Colossians 1:10
so that you may live worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects -- bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God,
Colossians 2:20
If you have died with Christ to the elemental spirits of the world, why do you submit to them as though you lived in the world?
Hebrews 10:10
By his will we have been made holy through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
1 Peter 2:24
He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we may cease from sinning and live for righteousness. By his wounds you were healed.
Revelation 19:7
Let us rejoice and exult and give him glory, because the wedding celebration of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready.
Revelation 21:9
Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven final plagues came and spoke to me, saying, "Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb!"
Isaiah 54:5
For your husband is the one who made you -- the Lord who commands armies is his name. He is your protector, the Holy One of Israel. He is called "God of the entire earth."
Isaiah 62:5
As a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you. As a bridegroom rejoices over a bride, so your God will rejoice over you.