SEV Biblia, Chapter 6:11
Así tambin vosotros, pensad que vosotros de cierto sois muertos al pecado; mas que vivís a Dios en el Cristo Jess, Seor nuestro.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Romans 6:11
Verse 11. Reckon ye also yourselves to be dead] Die as truly unto sin, as he died for sin. Live as truly unto God, as he lives with God. This seems to be the spirit of the apostle's meaning.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 11. Likewise reckon ye also yourselves , etc..] Two things the apostle would have believers consider of themselves, and reckon themselves, to be, in consequence of their relation to Christ, who was dead, but is alive, and as agreeable thereunto: the one is, that they would look upon themselves to be dead indeed unto sin : believe their discharge from it, and not fear condemnation and death on account of it; and that it shall not be imputed to them, or have any damning power over them, since Christ has died unto it, or for it; and therefore should have no fellowship with it, nothing to do with it, as being dead unto it, and that to them: the other is, that they would consider themselves alive unto God, through, Jesus Christ our Lord ; and that either in a legal sense, as justified persons; men in a state of nature, or of Pharisaism, think themselves alive, when they are not; but when they come under a work of the Spirit of God, they see themselves otherwise, and are convinced both of the exceeding sinfulness of sin, and the insufficiency of their own righteousness to justify from it; and when they have the righteousness of Christ revealed unto them, and faith is wrought in them to look unto it, and lay hold upon it, they are in themselves, and in their own apprehensions, alive, and that unto God, in the sight of God; and their life of faith on the righteousness of Christ, is unto the glory of God, and will be followed with an eternal life with God, to which the justifying righteousness of Christ gives them a title; and this is all through Christ, and his righteousness: or this is to be considered by them of themselves as sanctified persons, who are quickened by the Spirit of Christ, and can feel the burden of sin, see the corruption of their nature, hear the voice both of law and Gospel, breathe after spiritual things, speak the language of Canaan, walk by faith on Christ, and work and act for him; which life of faith and holiness is unto God, to his glory and honour, and is through Christ, and is maintained and supported by him: or they should consider themselves not only as being justified before God, and made alive by his Spirit, but as such who shall live to and with God, through Christ, for evermore; for as Christ died and rose again, and lives unto and with God for ever, so they being dead to sin through him, and being quickened together with him and by his Spirit, shall never die the second death, but shall have everlasting life.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 11-15 - The strongest motives against sin, and to enforce holiness, are her stated. Being made free from the reign of sin, alive unto God, an having the prospect of eternal life, it becomes believers to be greatl concerned to advance thereto. But, as unholy lusts are not quite roote out in this life, it must be the care of the Christian to resist their motions, earnestly striving, that, through Divine grace, they may no prevail in this mortal state. Let the thought that this state will soo be at an end, encourage the true Christian, as to the motions of lusts which so often perplex and distress him. Let us present all our power to God, as weapons or tools ready for the warfare, and work of righteousness, in his service. There is strength in the covenant of grace for us. Sin shall not have dominion. God's promises to us ar more powerful and effectual for mortifying sin, than our promises to God. Sin may struggle in a real believer, and create him a great dea of trouble, but it shall not have dominion; it may vex him, but it shall not rule over him. Shall any take occasion from this encouragin doctrine to allow themselves in the practice of any sin? Far be suc abominable thoughts, so contrary to the perfections of God, and the design of his gospel, so opposed to being under grace. What can be stronger motive against sin than the love of Christ? Shall we sin against so much goodness, and such love?
Greek Textus Receptus
ουτως 3779 ADV και 2532 CONJ υμεις 5210 P-2NP λογιζεσθε 3049 5737 V-PNM-2P εαυτους 1438 F-3APM νεκρους 3498 A-APM μεν 3303 PRT ειναι 1511 5750 V-PXN τη 3588 T-DSF αμαρτια 266 N-DSF ζωντας 2198 5723 V-PAP-APM δε 1161 CONJ τω 3588 T-DSM θεω 2316 N-DSM εν 1722 PREP χριστω 5547 N-DSM ιησου 2424 N-DSM τω 3588 T-DSM κυριω 2962 N-DSM ημων 2257 P-1GP
Robertson's NT Word Studies
6:11 {Reckon ye also yourselves} (kai humeis logizesqe). Direct middle imperative of logizomai and complete proof that Paul does not mean that baptism makes one dead to Sin and alive to God. That is a spiritual operation "in Christ Jesus" and only pictured by baptism. this is a plea to live up to the ideal of the baptized life.
