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Romans 6:15

Romans 6:15
What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid .

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

What then? shall we sin,.... Does it follow from hence, that therefore we may sin, and go on and continue in it,

because we are not under the law, but under grace? here the apostle meets with an…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

What then? shall we sin ... - The apostle proceeds to notice an objection which might be suggested. “If Christians are not under the law, which forbids all sin, but are under grace, which pardons sin,…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Shall we sin because we are not under the law - Shall we abuse our high and holy calling because we are not under that law which makes no provision for pardon, but are under that Gospel which has…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Romans 6:1-23

The apostle's transition, which joins this discourse with the former, is observable: "What shall we say then? Rom 6:1. What use shall we make of this sweet and comfortable doctrine? Shall we do evil…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The same subject. Illustration from slavery

15. What then? This takes up the question of Rom 6:1, and introduces the explicit answer, for which the passages between have fully prepared us. The form of…