6:5 For if we have become united with him in the likeness of his death, we will certainly also be united in the likeness of his resurrection. 8
6:21 So what benefit 9 did you then reap 10 from those things that you are now ashamed of? For the end of those things is death.
1 tn The form of the Greek word is either present or future, but it is best to translate in future because of the context of future judgment.
2 tn Grk “of people.”
3 sn On my gospel cf. Rom 16:25; 2 Tim 2:8.
4 tn Grk “and not as through the one who sinned [is] the gift.”
5 tn The word “transgression” is not in the Greek text at this point, but has been supplied for clarity.
6 tn Greek emphasizes the contrast between these two clauses more than can be easily expressed in English.
7 tn Or “falls, trespasses,” the same word used in vv. 15, 17, 18, 20.
8 tn Grk “we will certainly also of his resurrection.”
9 tn Grk “fruit.”
10 tn Grk “have,” in a tense emphasizing their customary condition in the past.