ROM 6:3 Interlinear View

1. Greek word
2. Greek lemma
3. OET-LV words
4. OET-RV words
5. Strongs
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. ἔτι
2. eti
3. -
4. -
5. 20890
6. D·······
7. still
8. still
9. -
10. -
11. 107542
1. Ἤ
2. ē
3. Or
4. -
5. 22280
6. C·······
7. or
8. or
9. S
10. Y60
11. 107543
1. ἀγνοεῖτε
2. agnoeō
3. you all are not knowing
4. didn't
5. 500
6. VIPA2··P
7. ˱you_all˲ ˓are˒ not_knowing
8. ˱you_all˲ ˓are˒ not_knowing
9. -
10. Y60; R105362
11. 107544
1. ἀδελφοί
2. adelfos
3. -
4. -
5. 800
6. N····VMP
7. brothers
8. brothers
9. -
10. -
11. 107545
1. ὅτι
2. hoti
3. that
4. -
5. 37540
6. C·······
7. that
8. that
9. -
10. Y60
11. 107546
1. ὅσοι
2. hosos
3. as many as
4. -
5. 37450
6. R····NMP
7. as_many_as
8. as_many_as
9. -
10. Y60; R105120; Person=Paul; R105362; R107533
11. 107547
1. ἐβαπτίσθημεν
2. baptizō
3. we were immersed
4. -
5. 9070
6. VIAP1··P
7. ˱we˲ ˓were˒ immersed
8. ˱we˲ ˓were˒ baptized
9. -
10. Y60; F107557; F107579; F107587; F107597; F107600; F107604; F107631; F107634; F107637; F107639; F107909; F108003; F108008; F108024; F108032; F108036; F108039; F108052; F108378
11. 107548
1. εἰς
2. eis
3. into
4. -
5. 15190
6. P·······
7. into
8. into
9. -
10. Y60
11. 107549
1. Χριστόν
2. χristos
3. chosen one messiah
4. Messiah
5. 55470
6. N····AMS
7. chosen_one/messiah
8. Christ
9. WN
10. Y60; Person=Jesus; F107555; F107559
11. 107550
1. Ἰησοῦν
2. iēsous
3. Yaʸsous
4. -
5. 24240
6. N····AMS
7. Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa)
8. Jesus
9. UN
10. Person=Jesus; Y60
11. 107551
1. εἰς
2. eis
3. into
4. -
5. 15190
6. P·······
7. into
8. into
9. -
10. Y60
11. 107552
1. τόν
2. ho
3. the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····AMS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y60
11. 107553
1. θάνατον
2. thanatos
3. death
4. death
5. 22880
6. N····AMS
7. death
8. death
9. -
10. Y60
11. 107554
1. αὐτοῦ
2. autos
3. of him
4. his
5. 8460
6. R···3GMS
7. ˱of˲ him
8. ˱of˲ him
9. -
10. Y60; R107550; Person=Jesus
11. 107555
1. ἐβαπτίσθημεν
2. baptizō
3. we were immersed
4. -
5. 9070
6. VIAP1··P
7. ˱we˲ ˓were˒ immersed
8. ˱we˲ ˓were˒ baptized
9. -
10. Y60
11. 107556

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 6:1–14: We must live for God because we died to sin

In this section, Paul told the believers in Rome that they should not continue to sin, because baptism symbolizes death to sin. Jesus’ resurrection symbolizes the new life that believers can live in. The believers’ old way of life is crucified on the cross of Jesus so that they have no need to follow the desires to sin. Believers will live new lives for God and death no longer rules them, because Jesus died and was raised for them. Therefore believers should consider themselves dead to sin and do the good deeds that God wants them to do. God’s grace removes believers from the rule of sin in their lives.

Here are other possible headings for this section:

Believers are dead to sin, so they must live for God

Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ (NIV)

We are no longer slaves to sin, but God’s servants

6:3a

Or aren’t you aware that

Or are you^(plur) ignorant of the fact that
Or maybe you do not know that
Know this:

6:3a–c

Or: This word probably introduces another way (after 6:2) to strengthen Paul’s point about not continuing in sin (6:1).

aren’t you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?: This is a rhetorical question. It emphasizes that the believers in Rome know that all believers are baptized into his death or that they should easily agree with Paul’s words here.Cranfield (page 300) says, “the Christians in Rome are likely to know.” But Dunn (page 308) says, “The parallel with 7:1…suggests that some element of further or fuller teaching is in view—either a point that is obvious (as soon as one thinks about it) rather than a point already familiar, or that Paul deduces an obvious corollary (‘baptized into his death’) from…‘baptized into Christ,’ or that he draws attention to an aspect of a familiar teaching which has been overlooked or neglected.” Schreiner (page 306) says something similar to what Cranfield says, and Jewett (page 396) says something similar to Dunn. It is impossible to be certain about either option. It is not a rebuke. Translate this clause with that meaning. Here are some ways:

As a rhetorical question. For example:
Have you forgotten that when we were baptized into union with Christ Jesus we were baptized into his death? (REB)
Maybe you do not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?
As a statement. For example:
You cannot have forgotten that all of us, when we were baptised into Christ Jesus, were baptised into his death. (NJB)
Maybe you do not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death.
As a command. For example:
Do not forget that all of us, when we were baptized into Christ Jesus, were baptized into his death.
You must remember that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death.

6:3b

all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus

we^(incl) all have been baptized, and therefore we have a relationship with Jesus, the Christ/Messiah,
when/When someone baptized each of us, God joined us with Jesus, the one/person whom God appointed to save/rescue people,

all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus: Here the word who introduces something more that Paul wanted to say about the phrase all of us. It does not separate some believers from other believers. For the correct meaning in some languages, translators must avoid the word who. For example:

All of us have been baptized into Christ Jesus. Do you not know that we were baptized into his death?

who were baptized: This clause is passive. Some languages must use an active clause. Refer generally to other believers baptizing them. For example:

whom someone/they baptized

into Christ Jesus: Usually, the phrase after “baptized” is “in the name of Jesus Christ.” Here it is likely that Paul meant something different than “in the name of,” which refers to his authority. Here into probably indicates that believers have a strong relationship with Jesus.Moo (on TW), Stott (page 173), and Morris (on TW) say it means “into union with,” indicating a strong relationship. Lenski (page 390) says it means “in connection with.” But Jewett (page 397) says, “points metaphorically to a mystical and corporate reality of the new community ‘in Christ.’ ” And Cranfield and Barrett say it is equivalent to “in the name of.” Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

into union with Christ Jesus (GNT)

joined with Christ Jesus (NLT)

united/tied-together with Jesu-CristoTagbanwa Back Translation on TW.

in our connection with Kristus YesusUma Back Translation on TW.

Christ Jesus: The order of the words Christ Jesus emphasizes that Jesus is the Christ/Messiah. See how you translated this phrase in 1:1.

6:3c

were baptized into His death?

and that baptism also caused us to die with him?
and in that baptism God has also joined us to him in death.
and he/God has also caused us to share in his/Jesus’ death.

were baptized into His death: This refers to the same baptism as in 6:3b. It is not a separate baptism. In some languages this clause must be translated differently to indicate that. For example:

it/they baptized us into his death

that baptism also baptized us into his death

were baptized: This clause is passive. Some languages must use an active clause. See the examples above.

into His death: Here into probably indicates that believers have a strong connection with Jesus’ death.Moo (on TW) says it “joins him or her with the death of Christ.” Morris (on TW) says it indicates that believers are “united with him in his death.” Lenski (page 390) says it means “in connection with.” It implies that believers are dead to sin’s rule in their lives.Jewett (page 398) and Witherington (page 158). Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

into union with his death (GNT)

joined him in his death (NLT)

united/tied-together with him in his death

died together with HimUma Back Translation on TW.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

ἢ ἀγνοεῖτε, ὅτι ὅσοι ἐβαπτίσθημεν εἰς Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν, εἰς τὸν θάνατον αὐτοῦ ἐβαπτίσθημεν?

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἤ ἀγνοεῖτε ὅτι ὅσοι ἐβαπτίσθημεν εἰς Χριστόν Ἰησοῦν εἰς τόν θάνατον αὐτοῦ ἐβαπτίσθημεν)

Paul is not asking for information, but is using the question form here to emphasize the truth of what he is saying. If you would not use a rhetorical question for this purpose in your language, you could translate his words as a statement or an exclamation and communicate the emphasis in another way. Alternate translation: [You surely know that as many as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death!]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

ὅσοι

as_many_as

Paul is leaving out a word that a sentence would need in many languages to be complete. If it would be helpful in your language, you could supply these words from the context. Alternate translation: [as many people as]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ὅσοι ἐβαπτίσθημεν εἰς Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν, εἰς τὸν θάνατον αὐτοῦ ἐβαπτίσθημεν

as_many_as ˱we˲_˓were˒_baptized into (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἤ ἀγνοεῖτε ὅτι ὅσοι ἐβαπτίσθημεν εἰς Χριστόν Ἰησοῦν εἰς τόν θάνατον αὐτοῦ ἐβαπτίσθημεν)

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [as many people as someone baptized into Christ Jesus someone also baptized into his death]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἐβαπτίσθημεν εἰς Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν, εἰς τὸν θάνατον αὐτοῦ ἐβαπτίσθημεν

˱we˲_˓were˒_baptized into ˱we˲_˓were˒_baptized (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ἤ ἀγνοεῖτε ὅτι ὅσοι ἐβαπτίσθημεν εἰς Χριστόν Ἰησοῦν εἰς τόν θάνατον αὐτοῦ ἐβαπτίσθημεν)

Paul speaks of Christ Jesus and his death as if they were locations into which someone could be baptized. Here, into Christ Jesus refers to being united with Christ Jesus, and into his death refers to sharing in the spiritual benefits of his death. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning of these two phrases plainly. Alternate translation: [were baptized are united with Christ Jesus and also share in the benefits of his death]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τὸν θάνατον

See how you translated death in [5:21](../05/21.md).

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.