Romans 6:12 -- do not let sin reign in your mortal body

Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires.

Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.

Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its lusts,

Romans 6:12

Commentary

Though believers in Christ have died to sin, sin is still a problem. The sin principle is still present and can express itself through the mortal body, the body that is subject to death. The difference is that sin has no right to reign. Thus, Paul admonishes the believer not to obey it.

Radmacher, E. D., Allen, R. B., & House, H. W. (1999). Nelson's new illustrated Bible commentary (Ro 6:12). Nashville: T. Nelson Publishers.

The ethical demands of the Christian life are based on the new relationship Christians have with Christ (vv. 11-13). Failure in Christian living results from failure to appropriate Christ's power in daily living (v. 14).

Thomas Nelson, I. (1997, c1995). Woman's study Bible . (Ro 6:5). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.