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Romans 6:5

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does Romans 6:5 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For if we have become united with [him] in the likeness of his death, we shall be also [in the likeness] of his resurrection;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For if we have become united with [him] in the likeness of his death, we shall be also [in the likeness] of his resurrection;
Romans 6:5 — American Standard Version

Context — Romans 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
2God forbid. We who died to sin, how shall we any longer live therein?
3Or are ye ignorant that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?
4We were buried therefore with him through baptism unto death: that like as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.
5For if we have become united with [him] in the likeness of his death, we shall be also [in the likeness] of his resurrection;
6knowing this, that our old man was crucified with [him], that the body of sin might be done away, that so we should no longer be in bondage to sin;
7for he that hath died is justified from sin.
8But if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him;
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For if we have been planted together, etc..] This is not to be understood of an implantation of Jews and Gentiles together in One body; nor of an implantation of believers together in a church state; but of an implantation of Christ and his people together; which is openly done at conversion, in consequence of a secret union with him before; when they are transplanted from a state of nature, and are ingrafted into Christ; have the graces of the Spirit of God implanted in them, and grow up under the dews of grace, and shinings of the sun of righteousness upon them, and bring forth much fruit; now as these persons, by virtue of their secret union with Christ from eternity, as their head and…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“For if we have been planted together--literally, "have become formed together." (The word is used here only). in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection--that is, "Since Christ's death and resurrection are inseparable in their efficacy, union with Him in the one carries with it participation in the other, for privilege and for duty alike." The future tense is used of participation in His resurrection, because this is but partially realized in the present state. (See on Rom 5:19).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“For if we have been planted together - The word used here σύμφυτος sumphutos, does not occur elsewhere in the New Testament. It properly means sown or planted at the same time; what sprouts or springs up together; and is applied to plants and trees that are planted at the same time, and that sprout and grow together. Thus, the name would be given to a field of grain that was sown at the same time, and where the grain sprung up and grew simultaneously. Hence, it means intimately connected, or joined together. And here it denotes that Christians and the Saviour have been united intimately in regard to death; as he died and was laid in the grave, so have they by profession died to sin. And it…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“For - Surely these two must go together; so that if we are indeed made conformable to his death, we shall also know the power of his resurrection. Romans 6:6”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“For: Rom 6:8-12; Eph 2:5, Eph 2:6; Phi 3:10, Phi 3:11 planted: Psa 92:13; Isa 5:2; Jer 2:21; Mat 15:13; Joh 12:24, Joh 15:1-8 Romans 6:6”
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