Romans 6:12
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Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, so as to obey the lusts thereof.

Let not.

Romans 6:16 Know you not that to whom you yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants you are whom you obey, whether it be of sin unto death or of obedience unto justice.

Romans 5:21 That as sin hath reigned to death: so also grace might reign by justice unto life everlasting, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 7:23,24 But I see another law in my members, fighting against the law of my mind and captivating me in the law of sin that is in my members. . . .

Numbers 33:55 But if you will not kill the inhabitants of the land: they that remain, shall be unto you as nails in your eyes, and spears in your sides, and they shall be your adversaries in the land of your habitation.

Deuteronomy 7:2 And the Lord thy God shall have delivered them to thee, thou shalt utterly destroy them. Thou shalt make no league with them, nor shew mercy to them:

Joshua 23:12,13 But if you will embrace the errors of these nations that dwell among you, and make marriages with them, and join friendships: . . .

Judges 2:3 Wherefore I would not destroy them from before your face; that you may have enemies, and their gods may be your ruin.

Psalm 19:13 And from those of others spare thy servant. If they shall have no dominion over me, then shall I be without spot: and I shall be cleansed from the greatest sin.

Psalm 119:133 Direct my steps according to thy word: and let no iniquity have dominion over me.

mortal.

Romans 8:11 And if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you; he that raised up Jesus Christ, from the dead shall quicken also your mortal bodies, because of his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

1 Corinthians 15:53,54 For this corruptible must put on incorruption: and this mortal must put on immortality. . . .

2 Corinthians 4:11 For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake: that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

2 Corinthians 5:4 For we also, who are in this tabernacle, do groan, being burthened; because we would not be unclothed, but clothed upon, that that which is mortal may be swallowed up by life.

in the lusts.

Romans 6:16 Know you not that to whom you yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants you are whom you obey, whether it be of sin unto death or of obedience unto justice.

Romans 2:8 But to them that are contentious and who obey not the truth but give credit to iniquity, wrath and indignation.

Romans 8:13 For if you live according to the flesh, you shall die: but if by the Spirit you mortify the deeds of the flesh, you shall live.

Romans 13:14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ: and make not provision for the flesh in its concupiscences.

Galatians 5:16,24 I say then: Walk in the spirit: and you shall not fulfill the lusts of the flesh. . . .

Ephesians 2:3 In which also we all conversed in time past, in the desires of our flesh, fulfilling the will of the flesh and of our thoughts, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest:

Ephesians 4:22 To put off, according to former conversation, the old man, who is corrupted according to the desire of error.

1 Thessalonians 4:5 Not in the passion of lust, like the Gentiles that know not God:

2 Timothy 2:22 But flee thou youthful desires, and pursue justice, faith, charity and peace with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Titus 2:12 Instructing us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly and justly and godly in this world,

Titus 3:3 For we ourselves also were some time unwise, incredulous, erring, slaves to divers desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another.

James 1:14,15 But every man is tempted by his own concupiscence, being drawn away and allured. . . .

James 4:1-3 From whence are wars and contentions among you? Are they not hence, from your concupiscences, which war in your members? . . .

1 Peter 1:14 As children of obedience, not fashioned according to the former desires of your ignorance,

1 Peter 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you, as strangers and pilgrims, to refrain yourselves from carnal desires which war against the soul,

1 Peter 4:2,3 That now he may live the rest of his time in the flesh, not after the desires of men but according to the will of God. . . .

1 John 2:15-17 Love not the world, nor the things which are in the world. If any man love the world, the charity of the Father is not in him. . . .

Jude 1:16,18 These are murmurers, full of complaints, walking according to their own desires: and their mouth speaketh proud things, admiring persons, for gain's sake. . . .

Context
Dead to Sin, Alive to God
11So do you also reckon that you are dead to sin, but alive unto God, in Christ Jesus our Lord. 12Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, so as to obey the lusts thereof. 13Neither yield ye your members as instruments of iniquity unto sin: but present yourselves to God, as those that are alive from the dead; and your members as instruments of justice unto God.…
Cross References
Genesis 4:7
If thou do well, shalt thou not receive? but if ill, shall not sin forthwith be present at the door? but the lust thereof shall be under thee, and thou shalt have dominion over it.

Psalm 119:133
Direct my steps according to thy word: and let no iniquity have dominion over me.

Romans 6:14
For sin shall not have dominion over you: for you are not under the law, but under grace.

Titus 3:3
For we ourselves also were some time unwise, incredulous, erring, slaves to divers desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another.

Lexicon
Therefore
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

do not let sin control
βασιλευέτω (basileuetō)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 936: (a) I rule, reign, (b) I reign over. From basileus; to rule.

your
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

mortal
θνητῷ (thnētō)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2349: Mortal, subject to death. From thnesko; liable to die.

body
σώματι (sōmati)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.

so that
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

you obey
ὑπακούειν (hypakouein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 5219: From hupo and akouo; to hear under, i.e. To listen attentively; by implication, to heed or conform to a command or authority.

its
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Neuter 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

desires.
ἐπιθυμίαις (epithymiais)
Noun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 1939: Desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust. From epithumeo; a longing.


Additional Translations
Therefore do not let sin control your mortal body so that you obey its desires.

Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, in order to obey its desires.

Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in the lusts thereof.

Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey the lusts thereof:

Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body to obey its lusts.

Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey the lusts thereof:

Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts of it.

Let not Sin therefore reign as king in your mortal bodies, causing you to be in subjection to their cravings;

Therefore don't let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts.

Let not then the sin reign in your mortal body, to obey it in its desires;
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