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.
a. NLT: Do not let any part of
your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves
completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your
whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God.
b. NIV: Do not offer any part of
yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to
God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of
yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness.
c. YLT: neither present ye your
members instruments of unrighteousness to the sin, but present yourselves to
God as living out of the dead, and your members instruments of righteousness to
God;
d. Amplified Bible: Do not
continue offering or yielding your bodily members [and faculties] to sin
as instruments (tools) of wickedness. But offer and yield
yourselves to God as though you have been raised from the dead to [perpetual]
life, and your bodily members [and faculties] to God, presenting them as
implements of righteousness.
e. Worrell Translation neither
present your members to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present
yourselves to God, as alive from the dead, and your members to God as
instruments of righteouseness.
1. “Neither yield ye your members as instruments of
unrighteousness unto sin…”
a. neither [3366 * mede] [Strong: from
3361 and 1161; but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor:--neither, nor
(yet), (no) not (once, so much as).]
b. yield ye [3936 * paristemi, or
paristano] [Strong: from 3844 and 2476; to stand beside, i.e. (transitively) to
exhibit, proffer, (specially), recommend, (figuratively) substantiate; or
(intransitively) to be at hand (or ready), aid:--assist, bring before, command,
commend, give presently, present, prove, provide, shew, stand (before, by,
here, up, with), yield.]
1). This same Greek word is
translated “present” in Romans 12:1.
a). Romans 12:1 I beseech you
therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a
living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your
reasonable service.
b). Romans 6:16 Know ye not, that
to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey , his servants ye are to whom ye
obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
c). Whoever I am consistently
obedient to, I am presenting myself as a sacrifice to them, as their weapon,
and as their servant.
2). It is also translated “yield”
in Romans 6:16.
a). Romans 6:16 Know ye not that
to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servant ye are to whom ye
obey; whether of sin unto death, or obedience unto righteousness?
3). In light of these Scriptures,
to whom I yield my body in obedience to, I am presenting my body to as a
weapon, as a sacrifice and as a servant.
c. your [5216 * humon] [Strong: genitive
case of 5210; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).]
d. members [3196 * melos] [Strong:
of uncertain affinity; a limb or part of the body:--member.]
e. as instruments [3696 * hoplon]
[Strong: probably from a primary hepo (to be busy about); an implement or
utensil or tool (literally or figuratively, especially, offensive for
war):--armour, instrument, weapon.]
f. of unrighteousness [93 * adikia]
[Strong: from 94; (legal) injustice (properly, the quality, by implication, the
act); morally, wrongfulness (of character, life or act):--iniquity, unjust,
unrighteousness, wrong.]
g. unto sin [266 * hamartia]
[Strong: from 264; a sin (properly abstract):--offence, sin(-ful).]
1). We are not to yield or present
our bodily members, eyes, hands, ears, feet, our minds to the devil as weapons
to be used against the kingdom of God.
a). Romans 2:23, 24 Thou that
makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?
For the name of God is blasphemed
among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.
b). 2 Samuel 12:14 Howbeit,
because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD
to blaspheme, the child also [that is] born unto thee shall surely die.
c). Philippians 3:18, 19 (For many
walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they
are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
3:19 Whose end is destruction,
whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly
things.)
2. “…but yield yourselves unto God,
as those that are alive from the dead…”
a. but [235 *
alla] [Strong: neuter plural of 243; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially)
contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay,
nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.]
b. yield [3936 *
paristemi, or paristano] [Strong: from 3844 and 2476; to stand beside, i.e.
(transitively) to exhibit, proffer, (specially), recommend, (figuratively)
substantiate; or (intransitively) to be at hand (or ready), aid:--assist, bring
before, command, commend, give presently, present, prove, provide, shew, stand
(before, by, here, up, with), yield.]
c. yourselves [1438
* heautou] [Strong: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the
genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of 846; him- (her-, it-, them-,
also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-,
our-, your-) self (selves), etc.:--alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his
(own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had,
their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own
conceits, own selves, -selves).]
d. unto God [2316
* theos] [Strong: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with 3588) the
supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding,
God, god(-ly, -ward).]
e. as [5613 * hos]
[Strong: probably adverb of comparative from 3739; which how, i.e. in that
manner (very variously used, as follows):--about, after (that), (according) as
(it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like
(as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with
all speed.]
f. those that are
alive [2198 * zao] [Strong: a primary verb; to live (literally or
figuratively):--life(-time), (a-)live(-ly), quick.]
g. from [1537 * ek][Strong:
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion
proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct
or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of),
exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), +
grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly,
(because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X
thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in
composition, with the same general import; often of completion.]
h. the dead [3498
* nekros] [Strong: from an apparently primary nekus (a corpse); dead (literally
or figuratively; also as noun):--dead.]
3. “…and your members as instruments
of righteousness unto God.”
a. and [2532 *
kai] [Strong: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes
also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in
connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also,
both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.]
b. your [5216 *
humone] [Strong: genitive case of 5210; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you,
your (own, -selves).]
c. members [3196 *
melos] [Strong: of uncertain affinity; a limb or part of the body:--member.]
d. as instruments
[3696 * hoplon] [Strong: probably from a primary hepo (to be busy about); an
implement or utensil or tool (literally or figuratively, especially, offensive
for war):--armour, instrument, weapon.]
e. of
righteousness [1343 * dikaiosune] [Strong: from 1342; equity (of character or
act); specially (Christian) justification:--righteousness.]
f. unto God [2316
* theos] [Strong: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with 3588) the
supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding,
God, god(-ly, -ward).]
1). We can present
our bodies as weapons of unrighteousness or weapons against God or we can
present our bodies as weapons of righteousness unto God.
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