Romans 7:4
Romans chapter 7 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Wherefore, 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Wherefore, 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Wherefore, 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.
Context
v.3So then if, while the husband liveth, she be joined to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if the husband die, she is free from the law, so that she is no adulteress, though she be joined to another man.
v.4This passage
v.5For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were through the law, wrought in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 62:5
For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee; and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.
- Psalms 45:10
Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; Forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house:
- Romans 6:2
God forbid. We who died to sin, how shall we any longer live therein?
- Hosea 2:19
And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in justice, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies.
- John 3:29
He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, that standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is made full.
- John 15:8
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and so shall ye be my disciples.