Parallel Verses
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.
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 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, while her husband lives, she belongs to another man, she shall be called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law so that she is no adulteress if she belongs to another man.
4 Therefore, my brethren, you also were
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 8:2
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ, Jesus, has made me free from the law of sin and death.
Romans 7:6
But now we are free from the law of death in which we were held, that we might serve in newness of Spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.
Galatians 5:18
But if ye are led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
Romans 6:22
But now freed from sin and made slaves to God, ye have as your fruit sanctification and as the end, everlasting life.
Ephesians 2:15
abolishing in his flesh the enmity, which was the law of commandments in the order of rites, to edify in himself the two in one new man, making peace,
Colossians 1:22
in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight
Colossians 2:14
blotting out the bill of the decrees that was against us, which was contrary to us and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross ,
Psalm 45:10-16
Hearken, O daughter, and consider and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;
Hosea 2:19-20
And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness and in judgment and in mercy.
Matthew 26:26
And as they were eating, Jesus took the bread, and, having blessed it, broke it and gave it to the disciples and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
John 3:29
He that has the bride is the bridegroom, but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice; this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
John 6:51
I AM the living bread which came down from heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, they shall live for ever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
John 15:8
In this is my Father clarified, in that ye bear much fruit; and in this manner ye shall be my disciples.
Romans 6:2
No, in no wise. How shall we that are dead to sin live any longer therein?
Romans 6:14
So that sin shall have no dominion over you; for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
1 Corinthians 10:16
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the fellowship of the blood of the Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the fellowship of the body of the Christ?
2 Corinthians 11:2
For I am jealous over you with the jealousy of God, for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to the Christ.
Galatians 2:19-20
For through the law I am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.
Galatians 3:13
Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us, (for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangs on a tree),
Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is this: Charity, joy, peace, tolerance, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Ephesians 5:23-27
For the husband is the head of the wife even as the Christ is head of the congregation , and it is he who gives saving health to the body.
Philippians 1:11
being filled with fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
Philippians 4:17
Not because I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
Colossians 1:6
which is come unto you, as it is in all the world, and brings forth fruit, as it does also in you, since the day ye heard it and knew the grace of God in truth,
Colossians 1:10
that ye might walk worthy of the Lord, pleasing him in everything, being fruitful in every good work, and growing in the knowledge of God,
Colossians 2:20
For if ye are dead with the Christ to the elements of the world, why, as though living unto the world, do ye decree rites,
Hebrews 10:10
In this will, we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus, the Christ, once for all.
1 Peter 2:24
he himself bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness; by whose wound ye were healed.
Revelation 19:7
Let us be glad and rejoice and give glory to him; for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his bride has made herself ready.
Revelation 21:9
And there came unto me one of the seven angels who had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues and talked with me, saying, Come here, I will show thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.
Isaiah 54:5
For thy Maker shall be thine husband; the LORD of the hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.
Isaiah 62:5
For as a young man marries a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee; and as the bridegroom rejoices with the bride, so shall thy God rejoice with thee.