Verse 4

Wherefore{G5620}, my{G3450} brethren{G80}, ye{G5210} also{G2532} are become dead{G2289}{(G5681)} to the law{G3551} by{G1223} the body{G4983} of Christ{G5547}; that{G1519} ye{G5209} should be married{G1096}{(G5635)} to another{G2087}, even to him who is raised{G1453}{(G5685)} from{G1537} the dead{G3498}, that{G2443} we should bring forth fruit{G2592}{(G5661)} unto God{G2316}.

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 8:2 : 2 For{G1063} the law{G3551} of the Spirit{G4151} of life{G2222} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} hath made{G1659} me{G3165} free{G1659}{(G5656)} from{G575} the law{G3551} of sin{G266} and{G2532} death{G2288}.
  • Rom 7:6 : 6 But{G1161} now{G3570} we are delivered{G2673}{(G5681)} from{G575} the law{G3551}, that being dead{G599}{(G5631)}{(G5625)}{G599}{(G5631)} wherein{G1722}{G3739} we were held{G2722}{(G5712)}; that{G5620} we{G2248} should serve{G1398}{(G5721)} in{G1722} newness{G2538} of spirit{G4151}, and{G2532} not{G3756} in the oldness{G3821} of the letter{G1121}.
  • Rom 6:22 : 22 But{G1161} now{G3570} being made free{G1659}{(G5685)} from{G575} sin{G266}, and{G1161} become servants{G1402}{(G5685)} to God{G2316}, ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} your{G5216} fruit{G2590} unto{G1519} holiness{G38}, and{G1161} the end{G5056} everlasting{G166} life{G2222}.
  • Eph 2:15 : 15 Having abolished{G2673}{(G5660)} in{G1722} his{G846} flesh{G4561} the enmity{G2189}, even the law{G3551} of commandments{G1785} contained in{G1722} ordinances{G1378}; for to{G2443} make{G2936}{(G5661)} in{G1722} himself{G1438} of twain{G1417} one{G1519}{G1520} new{G2537} man{G444}, so making{G4160}{(G5723)} peace{G1515};
  • Col 1:22 : 22 In{G1722} the body{G4983} of his{G846} flesh{G4561} through{G1223} death{G2288}, to present{G3936}{(G5658)} you{G5209} holy{G40} and{G2532} unblameable{G299} and{G2532} unreproveable{G410} in his{G846} sight{G2714}:
  • Col 2:14 : 14 Blotting out{G1813}{(G5660)} the handwriting{G5498} of ordinances{G1378} that was against{G2596} us{G2257}, which{G3739} was{G2258}{(G5713)} contrary{G5227} to us{G2254}, and{G2532} took{G142}{(G5758)} it{G846} out of{G1537} the way{G3319}, nailing{G4338}{(G5660)} it{G846} to his cross{G4716};
  • Gal 5:18 : 18 But{G1161} if{G1487} ye be led{G71}{(G5743)} of the Spirit{G4151}, ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} not{G3756} under{G5259} the law{G3551}.
  • Gal 5:22-23 : 22 But{G1161} the fruit{G2590} of the Spirit{G4151} is{G2076}{(G5748)} love{G26}, joy{G5479}, peace{G1515}, longsuffering{G3115}, gentleness{G5544}, goodness{G19}, faith{G4102}, 23 Meekness{G4236}, temperance{G1466}: against{G2596} such{G5108} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} no{G3756} law{G3551}.
  • Col 2:20 : 20 Wherefore{G3767} if{G1487} ye be dead{G599}{(G5627)} with{G4862} Christ{G5547} from{G575} the rudiments{G4747} of the world{G2889}, why{G5101}, as though{G5613} living{G2198}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the world{G2889}, are ye subject to ordinances{G1379}{(G5743)},
  • Heb 10:10 : 10 By{G1722} the which{G3739} will{G2307} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} sanctified{G37}{(G5772)} through{G1223} the offering{G4376} of the body{G4983} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} once{G2178} for all.
  • 1 Pet 2:24 : 24 Who{G3739} his own self{G846} bare{G399}{(G5656)} our{G2257} sins{G266} in{G1722} his own{G846} body{G4983} on{G1909} the tree{G3586}, that{G2443} we{G2198}, being dead{G581}{(G5637)} to sins{G266}, should live{G2198}{(G5661)} unto righteousness{G1343}: by{G3739} whose{G846} stripes{G3468} ye were healed{G2390}{(G5681)}.
  • Rev 19:7 : 7 Let us be glad{G5463}{(G5725)} and{G2532} rejoice{G21}{(G5741)}, and{G2532} give{G1325}{(G5632)} honour{G1391} to him{G846}: for{G3754} the marriage{G1062} of the Lamb{G721} is come{G2064}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} his{G846} wife{G1135} hath made{G2090} herself{G1438} ready{G2090}{(G5656)}.
  • Rev 21:9 : 9 And{G2532} there came{G2064}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} me{G3165} one of{G1520} the seven{G2033} angels{G32} which{G3588} had{G2192}{(G5723)} the seven{G2033} vials{G5357} full{G1073}{(G5723)} of the seven{G2033} last{G2078} plagues{G4127}, and{G2532} talked{G2980}{(G5656)} with{G3326} me{G1700}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Come hither{G1204}{(G5773)}, I will shew{G1166}{(G5692)} thee{G4671} the bride{G3565}, the Lamb's{G721} wife{G1135}.
  • Eph 5:23-27 : 23 For{G3754} the husband{G435} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the head{G2776} of the wife{G1135}, even{G2532} as{G5613} Christ{G5547} is the head{G2776} of the church{G1577}: and{G2532} he{G846} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the saviour{G4990} of the body{G4983}. 24 Therefore{G235} as{G5618} the church{G1577} is subject{G5293}{(G5743)} unto Christ{G5547}, so{G3779}{G2532} let the wives{G1135} be to their own{G2398} husbands{G435} in{G1722} every thing{G3956}. 25 Husbands{G435}, love{G25}{(G5720)} your{G1438} wives{G1135}, even as{G2531} Christ{G5547} also{G2532} loved{G25}{(G5656)} the church{G1577}, and{G2532} gave{G3860}{(G5656)} himself{G1438} for{G5228} it{G846}; 26 That{G2443} he{G846} might sanctify{G37}{(G5661)} and cleanse it{G2511}{(G5660)} with the washing{G3067} of water{G5204} by{G1722} the word{G4487}, 27 That{G2443} he might present{G3936}{(G5661)} it{G846} to himself{G1438} a glorious{G1741} church{G1577}, not{G3361} having{G2192}{(G5723)} spot{G4696}, or{G2228} wrinkle{G4512}, or{G2228} any{G5100} such thing{G5108}; but{G235} that{G2443} it should be{G5600}{(G5753)} holy{G40} and{G2532} without blemish{G299}.
  • Phil 1:11 : 11 Being filled{G4137}{(G5772)} with the fruits{G2590} of righteousness{G1343}, which{G3588} are by{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, unto{G1519} the glory{G1391} and{G2532} praise{G1868} of God{G2316}.
  • Phil 4:17 : 17 Not{G3756} because{G3754} I desire{G1934}{(G5719)} a gift{G1390}: but{G235} I desire{G1934}{(G5719)} fruit{G2590} that may abound{G4121}{(G5723)} to{G1519} your{G5216} account{G3056}.
  • Col 1:6 : 6 Which{G3588} is come{G3918}{(G5752)} unto{G1519} you{G5209}, as{G2531}{G2532} it is in{G1722} all{G3956} the world{G2889}; and{G2532} bringeth forth fruit{G2076}{(G5748)}{G2592}{(G5734)}, as{G2531} it doth also{G2532} in{G1722} you{G5213}, since{G575} the{G3739} day{G2250} ye heard{G191}{(G5656)} of it, and{G2532} knew{G1921}{(G5627)} the grace{G5485} of God{G2316} in{G1722} truth{G225}:
  • Col 1:10 : 10 That ye{G5209} might walk{G4043}{(G5658)} worthy{G516} of the Lord{G2962} unto{G1519} all{G3956} pleasing{G699}, being fruitful{G2592}{(G5723)} in{G1722} every{G3956} good{G18} work{G2041}, and{G2532} increasing{G837}{(G5746)} in{G1519} the knowledge{G1922} of God{G2316};
  • 1 Cor 10:16 : 16 The cup{G4221} of blessing{G2129} which{G3739} we bless{G2127}{(G5719)}, is it{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3780} the communion{G2842} of the blood{G129} of Christ{G5547}? The bread{G740} which{G3739} we break{G2806}{(G5719)}, is it{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3780} the communion{G2842} of the body{G4983} of Christ{G5547}?
  • 2 Cor 11:2 : 2 For{G1063} I am jealous{G2206}{(G5719)} over you{G5209} with godly{G2316} jealousy{G2205}: for{G1063} I have espoused{G718}{(G5668)} you{G5209} to one{G1520} husband{G435}, that I may present{G3936}{(G5658)} you as a chaste{G53} virgin{G3933} to Christ{G5547}.
  • Gal 2:19-20 : 19 For{G1063} I{G1473} through{G1223} the law{G3551} am dead{G599}{(G5627)} to the law{G3551}, that{G2443} I might live{G2198}{(G5661)} unto God{G2316}. 20 I am crucified{G4957}{(G5769)} with Christ{G5547}: nevertheless{G1161} I live{G2198}{(G5719)}; yet not{G3765} I{G1473}, but{G1161} Christ{G5547} liveth{G2198}{(G5719)} in{G1722} me{G1698}: and{G1161} the life which{G3739} I{G2198} now{G3568} live{G2198}{(G5719)} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561} I live{G2198}{(G5719)} by{G1722} the faith{G4102} of the Son{G5207} of God{G2316}, who{G3588} loved{G25}{(G5660)} me{G3165}, and{G2532} gave{G3860}{(G5631)} himself{G1438} for{G5228} me{G1700}.
  • Gal 3:13 : 13 Christ{G5547} hath redeemed{G1805}{(G5656)} us{G2248} from{G1537} the curse{G2671} of the law{G3551}, being made{G1096}{(G5637)} a curse{G2671} for{G5228} us{G2257}: for{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, Cursed{G1944} is every one{G3956} that hangeth{G2910}{(G5734)} on{G1909} a tree{G3586}:
  • Ps 45:10-16 : 10 Hearken{H8085}{H8798)}, O daughter{H1323}, and consider{H7200}{H8798)}, and incline{H5186}{H8685)} thine ear{H241}; forget{H7911}{H8798)} also thine own people{H5971}, and thy father's{H1} house{H1004}; 11 So shall the king{H4428} greatly desire{H183}{H8691)} thy beauty{H3308}: for he is thy Lord{H113}; and worship{H7812}{H8690)} thou him. 12 And the daughter{H1323} of Tyre{H6865} shall be there with a gift{H4503}; even the rich{H6223} among the people{H5971} shall intreat{H2470}{H8762)} thy favour{H6440}. 13 The king's{H4428} daughter{H1323} is all glorious{H3520} within{H6441}: her clothing{H3830} is of wrought{H4865} gold{H2091}. 14 She shall be brought{H2986}{H8714)} unto the king{H4428} in raiment of needlework{H7553}: the virgins{H1330} her companions{H7464} that follow{H310} her shall be brought{H935}{H8716)} unto thee. 15 With gladness{H8057} and rejoicing{H1524} shall they be brought{H2986}{H8714)}: they shall enter{H935}{H8799)} into the king's{H4428} palace{H1964}. 16 Instead of thy fathers{H1} shall be thy children{H1121}, whom thou mayest make{H7896}{H8799)} princes{H8269} in all the earth{H776}.
  • Hos 2:19-20 : 19 And I will betroth{H781}{(H8765)} thee unto me for ever{H5769}; yea, I will betroth{H781}{(H8765)} thee unto me in righteousness{H6664}, and in judgment{H4941}, and in lovingkindness{H2617}, and in mercies{H7356}. 20 I will even betroth{H781}{(H8765)} thee unto me in faithfulness{H530}: and thou shalt know{H3045}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Matt 26:26 : 26 And{G1161} as they{G846} were eating{G2068}{(G5723)}, Jesus{G2424} took{G2983}{(G5631)} bread{G740}, and{G2532} blessed{G2127}{(G5660)} it, and brake{G2806}{(G5656)} it, and{G2532} gave{G1325}{(G5707)} it to the disciples{G3101}, and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Take{G2983}{(G5628)}, eat{G5315}{(G5628)}; this{G5124} is{G2076}{(G5748)} my{G3450} body{G4983}.
  • John 3:29 : 29 He that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} the bride{G3565} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the bridegroom{G3566}: but{G1161} the friend{G5384} of the bridegroom{G3566}, which{G3588} standeth{G2476}{(G5761)} and{G2532} heareth{G191}{(G5723)} him{G846}, rejoiceth{G5463}{(G5719)} greatly{G5479} because{G1223} of the bridegroom's{G3566} voice{G5456}: this{G3778} my{G1699} joy{G5479} therefore{G3767} is fulfilled{G4137}{(G5769)}.
  • John 6:51 : 51 I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} the living{G2198}{(G5723)} bread{G740} which{G3588} came down{G2597}{(G5631)} from{G1537} heaven{G3772}: if{G1437} any man{G5100} eat{G5315}{(G5632)} of{G1537} this{G5127} bread{G740}, he shall live{G2198}{(G5695)} for{G1519} ever{G165}: and{G1161}{G2532} the bread{G740} that{G3739} I{G1473} will give{G1325}{(G5692)} is{G2076}{(G5748)} my{G3450} flesh{G4561}, which{G3739} I{G1473} will give{G1325}{(G5692)} for{G5228} the life{G2222} of the world{G2889}.
  • John 15:8 : 8 Herein{G1722}{G5129} is{G1392} my{G3450} Father{G3962} glorified{G1392}{(G5681)}, that{G2443} ye bear{G5342}{(G5725)} much{G4183} fruit{G2590}; so{G2532} shall ye be{G1096}{(G5695)} my{G1699} disciples{G3101}.
  • Rom 6:2 : 2 God forbid{G3361}{G1096}{(G5636)}. How{G4459} shall we, that{G3748} are dead{G599}{(G5627)} to sin{G266}, live{G2198}{(G5692)} any longer{G2089} therein{G1722}{G846}?
  • Rom 6:14 : 14 For{G1063} sin{G266} shall{G2961} not{G3756} have dominion over{G2961}{(G5692)} you{G5216}: for{G1063} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} not{G3756} under{G5259} the law{G3551}, but{G235} under{G5259} grace{G5485}.
  • Isa 54:5 : 5 For thy Maker{H6213}{(H8802)} is thine husband{H1166}{(H8802)}; the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} is his name{H8034}; and thy Redeemer{H1350}{(H8802)} the Holy One{H6918} of Israel{H3478}; The God{H430} of the whole earth{H776} shall he be called{H7121}{(H8735)}.
  • Isa 62:5 : 5 For as a young man{H970} marrieth{H1166}{(H8799)} a virgin{H1330}, so shall thy sons{H1121} marry{H1166}{(H8799)} thee: and as the bridegroom{H2860} rejoiceth{H4885} over the bride{H3618}, so shall thy God{H430} rejoice{H7797}{(H8799)} over thee.