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Berean Standard Bible

“What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law, but under grace? Certainly not!”

Romans 6:15

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In Romans 6 Paul has explained that grace abounds where sin increased, and that believers have died to sin in baptism. He anticipates an objection about grace and freedom.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law, but under grace? Certainly not!

World English Bible (WEB)

What then? Shall we sin, because we are not under law, but under grace? May it never be!

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

What then? shall we sin, because we are not under law, but under grace? God forbid.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

What then? are we to go on in sin because we are not under law but under grace? Let it not be so.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

What then? shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? let it not be!

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿Pues qué? ¿Pecaremos, porque no estamos bajo de la ley, sino bajo de la gracia? En ninguna manera.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces, como ya no vivimos bajo la ley sino bajo la gracia de Dios, ¿podemos pecar? ¡Claro que no!

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