1 WYC Therfor what schulen we seie? Schulen we dwelle in synne, that grace be plenteuouse? BSB BSB: What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase?
2 WYC God forbede. For hou schulen we that ben deed to synne, lyue yit ther ynne? BSB BSB: Certainly not! How can we who died to sin live in it any longer?
3 WYC Whether, britheren, ye knowen not, that whiche euere we ben baptisid in Crist Jhesu, we ben baptisid in his deth? BSB BSB: Or aren’t you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?
4 WYC For we ben togidere biried with hym bi baptym `in to deth; that as Crist aroos fro deth bi the glorie of the fadir, so walke we in a newnesse of lijf. BSB BSB: We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.
5 WYC For if we plauntid togidere ben maad to the licnesse of his deth, also we schulen be of the licnesse of his risyng ayen; BSB BSB: For if we have been united with Him like this in His death, we will certainly also be united with Him in His resurrection.
6 WYC witynge this thing, that oure olde man is crucified togidere, that the bodi of synne be distruyed, that we serue no more to synne. BSB BSB: We know that our old self was crucified with Him so that the body of sin might be rendered powerless, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.
7 WYC For he that is deed, is iustefied fro synne. BSB BSB: For anyone who has died has been freed from sin.
8 WYC And if we ben deed with Crist, we bileuen that also we schulen lyue togidere with hym; BSB BSB: Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with Him.
9 WYC witinge for Crist, rysynge ayen fro deth, now dieth not, deeth schal no more haue lordschip on hym. BSB BSB: For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, He cannot die again; death no longer has dominion over Him.
10 WYC For that he was deed to synne, he was deed onys; but that he lyueth, he liueth to God. BSB BSB: The death He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life He lives, He lives to God.
11 WYC So ye deme you silf to be deed to synne, but lyuynge to God in `Jhesu Crist oure Lord. BSB BSB: So you too must count yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.
12 WYC Therfor regne not synne in youre deedli bodi, that ye obeische to hise coueityngis. BSB BSB: Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires.
13 WYC Nether yyue ye youre membris armuris of wickidnesse to synne, but yyue ye you silf to God, as thei that lyuen of deed men, and youre membris armuris of riytwisnesse to God. BSB BSB: Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness.
14 WYC For synne schal not haue lordschipe on you; for ye ben not vndur the lawe, but vndur grace. BSB BSB: For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.
15 WYC What therfor? Schulen we do synne, for we ben not vndur the lawe, but vndur grace? BSB BSB: What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law, but under grace? Certainly not!
16 WYC God forbede. Witen ye not, that to whom ye yyuen you seruauntis to obeie to, ye ben seruauntis of that thing, to which ye han obeschid, ether of synne to deth, ether of obedience to riytwisnesse? BSB BSB: Do you not know that when you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves to the one you obey, whether you are slaves to sin leading to death, or to obedience leading to righteousness?
17 WYC But Y thanke God, that ye weren seruauntis of synne; but ye han obeischid of herte in to that fourme of techyng, in which ye ben bitakun. BSB BSB: But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed.
18 WYC And ye delyuered fro synne, ben maad seruauntis of riytwisnesse. BSB BSB: You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.
19 WYC Y seie that thing that is of man, for the vnstidefastnesse of youre fleisch. But as ye han youun youre membris to serue to vnclennesse, and to wickidnesse `in to wickidnesse, so now yyue ye youre membris to serue to riytwisnesse in to hoolynesse. BSB BSB: I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to escalating wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness.
20 WYC For whanne ye weren seruauntis of synne, ye weren fre of riytfulnesse. BSB BSB: For when you were slaves to sin, you were free of obligation to righteousness.
21 WYC Therfor what fruyt hadden ye thanne in tho thingis, in whiche ye schamen now? For the ende of hem is deth. BSB BSB: What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death.
22 WYC But now ye delyuered fro synne, and maad seruauntis to God, han your fruyt in to holinesse, and the ende euerlastinge lijf. For the wagis of synne is deth; the grace of God is euerlastynge lijf in Crist Jhesu our Lord. BSB BSB: But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the fruit you reap leads to holiness, and the outcome is eternal life.
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