Romans 8:10
And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin;
but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
a. NLT: And Christ lives within
you, so even though your body will die because of sin, the Spirit gives you
life because you have been made right with God.
b. NIV: But if Christ is in you,
then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives
life because of righteousness.
c. YLT: and if Christ is in
you, the body, indeed, is dead because of sin, and the
Spirit is life because of righteousness,
d. Amplified Bible: If Christ
lives in you, though your [natural] body is dead because of sin, your spirit is
alive because of righteousness [which He provides].
f. Worrell Translation: And, if
Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the spirit is life
because of righteousness.
1. “And if Christ be in you…”
a. and [1161 * de] [Strong: a
primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and,
but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).]
b. if [1487 * ei] [Strong: a
primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:--forasmuch as, if,
that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other
particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536,
1537.]
c. Christ [5547 * Christos]
[Strong: from 5548; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ.]
d. be in [1722 * en] [Strong: a
primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by
implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of
rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by,
etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before,
between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to,
(here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X
outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on),
through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in).
Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs
of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a
separate (and different) preposition.]
e. you [5213 * humin] [Strong: irregular
dative case of 5210; to (with or by) you:--ye, you, your(-selves).]
1). Romans 6:1-6 dead & dead in
sins eph.
2. “…the body is dead because of sin…”
a. the body [4983 * soma] [Strong:
from 4982; the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally
or figuratively:--bodily, body, slave.]
1). Man is a three part being:
spirit, soul and body.
a). 1 Thessalonians 5:23 And the
very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be
preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2). In this verse the body and
spirit of man are being contrasted.
b. [3303 * men] [Strong: a primary
particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually
followed by a contrasted clause with 1161 (this one, the former, etc.):--even,
indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an
intensive or asseverative sense.]
c. is dead [3498 * nekros]
[Strong: from an apparently primary nekus (a corpse); dead (literally or
figuratively; also as noun):--dead.]
d. because [1223 * a primary
preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications,
local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of
(that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by
reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to,
wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.]
e. of sin [266 * hamartia]
[Strong: from 264; a sin (properly abstract):--offence, sin(-ful).]
1). We must remember he is writing
to believers in light of the new birth and the Covenant. The believers physical
body is not physically dead. Paul here, is referring to our spiritual
identification with Christ.
a). Romans 6:1-14 What shall we
say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
6:2 God forbid. How shall we, that
are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
6:3 Know ye not, that so many of
us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
6:4 Therefore we are buried with
him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by
the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
6:5 For if we have been planted
together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his
resurrection:
6:6 Knowing this, that our old man
is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth
we should not serve sin.
6:7 For he that is dead is freed
from sin.
6:8 Now if we be dead with Christ,
we believe that we shall also live with him:
6:9 Knowing that Christ being
raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
6:10 For in that he died, he died
unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
6:11 Likewise reckon ye also
yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ
our Lord.
6:12 Let not sin therefore reign
in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
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.
6:14 For sin shall not have
dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
b). Colossians 3:1-4 If ye then be
risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on
the right hand of God.
3:2 Set your affection on things
above, not on things on the earth.
3:3 For ye are dead, and your life
is hid with Christ in God.
3:4 When Christ, who is our life,
shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
3. “…but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.”
a. but [1161 * de] [Strong:
a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also,
and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).]
b. the Spirit [4151 * pneuma]
[Strong: from 4154; a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by
analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by
implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an
angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit:--ghost, life,
spirit(-ual, -ually), mind.]
1). Man is a three part being:
spirit, soul and body.
a). 1 Thessalonians 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I
pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless
unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2). In this verse the body and
spirit of man are being contrasted. The “spirit”, is the spirit of man not the
Holy Spirit.
a). Albert Barnes Commentary: The
word "spirit" here does not refer to the Holy Spirit, but to the
spirit of man, the immortal part, recovered, renewed, and imbued with life
under the gospel.
b). Vincent’s Word Studies: The
spirit. The believer's human spirit.
c). If you are in Christ, your
body is dead because of sin, but your spirit is alive because of righteousness.
c. is life [2222 * zoe] [Strong: from
2198; life (literally or figuratively):--life(-time).]
d. because [1223 * a primary
preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications,
local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of
(that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by
reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to,
wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.]
e. of righteousness [1343 *
dikaiosune] [Strong: from 1342; equity (of character or act); specially
(Christian) justification:--righteousness.]
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