Romans 6:7

King James Version (KJV)

For he that is dead is freed from sin.

Translations

Romans 6:7 - Amplified Bible

For when a man dies, he is freed (loosed, delivered) from [the power of] sin [among men].

Romans 6:7 - American Standard Version

for he that hath died is justified from sin.

Romans 6:7 - Bible in Basic English

Because he who is dead is free from sin.

Romans 6:7 - Darby Bible

For he that has died is justified from sin.

Romans 6:7 - English Standard Version

For one who has died has been set free from sin.

Romans 6:7 - King James Version

For he that is dead is freed from sin.

Romans 6:7 - La Biblia de las Americas

porque el que ha muerto, ha sido libertado del pecado.

Romans 6:7 - The Message

Romans 6:7 - New American Standard Bible

for he who has died is freed from sin.

Romans 6:7 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

porque el que ha muerto, ha sido libertado del pecado.

Romans 6:7 - World English Bible

For he who has died has been freed from sin.

Romans 6:7 - Young's Living Translation

for he who hath died hath been set free from the sin.

Romans 6:7 - Additional Comments

Regarding Roman slavery:
- In these days of the Roman Empire, slaves in Italy made up as much as 50% of the population. Slaves ranged from barbarians used for rough labor to learned Greeks, who taught in schools. Slaves were themselves allowed to own slaves, and could eventually earn their freedom. Slaves were allowed to earn money.
- The Romans never developed the notion that owners had any obligation to treat slaves humanely. No cruelty inflicted by an owner was a crime, yet any crime by a slave was considered heinous.
- In all slave societies we know of, slaves individually and in small groups routinely resisted their owners by dramatic (suicide, an act slave owners found particularly wicked, murder, running away) and subtle means (work slowdowns, petty sabotage). Owners were well aware of this resistance and much as southern American slave owners complained of the laziness and rascality, inherent in the 'nature' of the slave, so too did the Roman slave owner. Running away was far easier for Roman than American slaves because Roman slavery was not linked to racial identity. Thus a slave who ran away had a shot at "passing" in free society.
- In addition to providing work, slaves were also used for entertainment, as those who fought as Gladiators.
We were owned by sin, and were slaves to sin - we had little choice but to obey. But our debt is paid, and we are now free, both free from our sins and free to avoid sin.

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