Romans 6
1 Someone might [RHQ] say [in reply to what I have written] that [since God acted kindly toward us] in a way we did not deserve [because we sinned], perhaps we should continue to sin in order that he may continue to act even more kindly toward us [and keep on forgiving us]! [RHQ]
Wat besluiten we hieruit? Moeten we in de zonde blijven, opdat de genade tot overvloed komt?
2 [I would reply], No, certainly not! We [ought to consider that] our sinful desires [MET] [cannot make us do what they want us to do], [just like we cannot make] a corpse do what we want it to do. So it is not right that we continue to sin! [RHQ]
Dat nooit! Hoe toch zouden we in zonde voort blijven leven, nu we allen aan haar zijn afgestorven?
3 When we were baptized {[asked someone to] baptize us} in order to show that we have a relationship with (OR, are united to) Jesus Christ, our [being baptized was to declare that it was as though] we died with Christ. ([I want] you to remember that!/Do you not know that?) [RHQ]
Of weet gij niet, dat wij allen, die gedoopt zijn tot de gemeenschap met Christus Jesus, dat we gedoopt zijn tot de gemeenschap met zijn Dood?
4 So, when we were baptized {someone baptized us}, [it was as though] we were buried with Christ. [We were baptized] in order to indicate that [we would not let our sinful desires make us do what they want us to do, just like people cannot make] a corpse [do what they want it to] do [MET]. We [were baptized] to [signify that we would] continually conduct our lives in a new way, just like Christ was caused to live again in a new way by the great [power] of [God his] Father.
In die gemeenschap met zijn Dood zijn we dus begraven met Hem door het Doopsel, opdat ook wij een nieuw leven zouden leiden, zoals Christus door de glorie van den Vader uit de doden is opgewekt.
5 Because of our close relationship with Christ, we have [separated ourselves from the former way in which we conducted our lives], just like he [was separated from his physical life when he] died [MET]. But God will also certainly [enable us to live in a new way, just like he] enabled Christ to live again.
Want wanneer wij met Hem zijn saamgegroeid door het beeld van zijn Dood, dan zullen we het ook wezen door dat van zijn Verrijzenis.
6 We must keep remembering that when Christ died on the cross [MET], [it was as though] our sinful nature [died with him. It has] lost its power to make us do what it wants us to do [MET]. That happened in order that we would not do the sinful [things that our bodies] [MET], which desire to sin, want us to do, and in order that we would no longer have to sin [MET], as slaves [have to do what their masters want].
Dit weten we: onze oude mens is gekruisigd met Hem, opdat het zondige lichaam ten onder zou worden gebracht, en wij niet langer slaven der zonde zouden zijn;
7 [We are, as it were, freed] {[free]} [from] sinful [desires] [MET] [controlling us, just like] those who have died are free [from anything controlling them].
want wie dood is, is vrij gemaakt van de zonde.
8 Since [it is as though] we died with Christ, we believe that we will continue to live with him.
Welnu, zijn we met Christus gestorven, dan geloven we ook, dat we met Hem zullen leven.
9 We know that since [God] enabled Christ to live again after he died, Christ will never die again. Nothing will ever be able to make him die again [PRS].
We weten, dat Christus, opgewekt uit de doden, niet meer sterft, en dat de dood geen macht meer over Hem heeft;
10 When he died, he died once for [people] who had sinned, and he will never die again; but in regard to his living [again now], he lives in order to [serve/honor] God.
want zijn sterven was een sterven voor de zonde ééns en voor al, maar zijn leven is een leven voor God.
11 Similarly, you must consider that [it is as though] you have become [unable to do what your] sinful [desires] [MET] want, as a corpse [is not able to do what anyone wants it to do]. You must also consider that because of your relationship to Christ Jesus you are living [in a new way] in order to [serve/honor] God.
Zo ook moet gij u beschouwen als dood voor de zonde, maar als levend voor God in Christus Jesus.
12 So, do not let the [desire to] sin [PRS] control your bodies [MET] with the result that you do the sinful things that you desire to do. [Remember that] your bodies will surely die, [but your spirits will never die].
Laat dus de zonde in uw sterfelijk lichaam niet heersen, zodat gij zijn lusten opvolgt;
13 Do not let any of your body parts do wicked things, as [you did] [MET] [when you were spiritually] dead. Instead, present yourselves to God as people who are alive [spiritually]. Present all your body parts to God, [to allow him] to use them to [do] righteous things.
en stelt uw ledematen niet in dienst van de zonde als werktuigen van ongerechtigheid. Maar stelt uzelf in de dienst van God als herleefd uit de dood; en uw ledematen in de dienst van God als werktuigen van gerechtigheid.
14 Do not let a [desire to] sin control you [PRS]. The laws [that God gave Moses] did not enable you [to stop sinning]. But [now] God controls you and kindly helps you [not to sin].
Neen, de zonde moet niet over u heersen; want gij zijt niet meer onder de Wet, maar onder de genade.
15 [I suppose that certain people might think about what I have just said and they might] say [RHQ], “[You say that] the laws [God gave Moses] did not [enable us to stop sinning, but that God is now] treating us kindly in ways we do not deserve. ([That seems to mean that God permits] us to continue sinning./[Does that mean that God permits] us to continue sinning?) [RHQ]” My reply to that is no, we should certainly not continue [sinning]
Hoe nu? Zouden we zonden bedrijven, omdat we niet staan onder de Wet, maar onder de genade? Dat nooit!
16 [Slaves] have to obey [what their masters command] [MET] [them to do]. (I want you to remember this./Do you not know this?) [RHQ] Similarly, if you present yourselves to someone [in order to] obey him, you will be the slaves [MET] of the person you obey. Similarly, [if you have yielded yourselves to do the] sinful things [you desire], you are slaves of your sinful desires [PRS], and you will be eternally separated from God. [If you have yielded yourselves] to obey [God], you are slaves of God and you need to [live] righteously.
Weet gij niet, dat gij als slaven aan hèm gehoorzaam moet zijn, onder wiens gehoorzaamheid gij u als slaven gesteld hebt; of wel van de zonde ten dode, of van de gehoorzaamheid ter gerechtigheid?
17 You were once slaves [to] your sinful [desires]. But you began to sincerely obey the new teaching [MET] that you were taught {that [people] taught you}. I thank God for that.
Welnu, God zij dank: gij zijt wel slaven der zonde geweest, maar van harte hebt gij u onderworpen aan die bepaalde vorm van lering, waartoe gij geroepen zijt;
18 [I] also [thank God that] you have been freed {[that] he has freed you} from [being controlled by a desire to] sin, and that you have become [as though you were] slaves [MET] to [living] righteously [MET].
en vrijgemaakt van de zonde, zijt gij dienaars der gerechtigheid geworden. Ik druk me heel menselijk uit, om de zwakheid van uw vlees.
19 I am illustrating what I say [by talking about slavery] because your human nature prevents you from understanding [spiritual truth] easily. [In the past] you willingly did the immoral and unlawful things that [your minds compelled] your bodies to do [MET], [just like] slaves [do what their masters compel them to do]. As a result, you did even more unlawful things. Now, [you need to] willingly allow [your minds to compel] your bodies to [act] righteously [MET], in order that you will behave in a holy/pure way.
Waarachtig, zoals gij uw ledematen, als slaven der onreinheid en tuchteloosheid, in dienst van de tuchteloosheid gesteld hebt, zo moet gij thans uw ledematen, als slaven der gerechtigheid, in dienst van de heiligheid stellen.
20 When you were [like] slaves [because your sinful desires compelled you to do] sinful things [MET], you were not [concerned about behaving] righteously [MET].
Toen gij slaven waart van de zonde, stondt gij vrij tegenover de gerechtigheid.
21 Nevertheless, [doing] those things resulted in your being separated from God, so you did not benefit at all from [doing] the [sinful] things that you are now ashamed of. [RHQ]
Wat voor vrucht hebt gij toen wel geplukt? Thans schaamt gij u er over; want het einde ervan is de dood.
22 But you have been freed {[God] has freed you} from [letting the desire to] sin control you. You have become [as though you are] [MET] the slaves of God. So now the result is that God has caused you to completely belong to him and, as a result, you will live eternally. (aiōnios g166)
Maar nu gij vrij van de zonde en dienaars van God zijt geworden, plukt thans als vrucht: de heiliging; het einde ervan is het eeuwige leven. (aiōnios g166)
23 [What people receive for] sinning [is that they are] eternally separated from God. That is [like] wages that [people receive] [MET]. But what God gives us is a gift. What he gives us is that we live eternally because of [our relationship with] (OR, because [we are united to]) Christ Jesus our Lord. (aiōnios g166)
Want het loon der zonde is de dood; maar de genadegave van God is het eeuwige leven in Christus Jesus onzen Heer. (aiōnios g166)
