Romans 6:4

Authorized King James Version

Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
συνετάφημεν
G4916
we are buried with
to inter in company with, i.e., (figuratively) to assimilate spiritually (to christ by a sepulcher as to sin)
#2
οὖν
G3767
Therefore
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
#3
αὐτῷ
G846
him
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
#4
διὰ
G1223
by
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
#5
τοῦ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#6
βαπτίσματος
G908
baptism
baptism (technically or figuratively)
#7
εἰς
G1519
into
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
#8
τὸν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#9
θάνατον
G2288
death
(properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)
#10
ἵνα
G2443
that
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
#11
ὥσπερ
G5618
like as
just as, i.e., exactly like
#12
ἠγέρθη
G1453
was raised up
to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e., rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from
#13
Χριστὸς
G5547
Christ
anointed, i.e., the messiah, an epithet of jesus
#14
ἐκ
G1537
from
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
#15
νεκρῶν
G3498
the dead
dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)
#16
διὰ
G1223
by
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
#17
τῆς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#18
δόξης
G1391
the glory
glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
#19
τοῦ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#20
πατρός
G3962
of the Father
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
#21
οὕτως
G3779
even so
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
#22
καὶ
G2532
also
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#23
ἡμεῖς
G2249
we
we (only used when emphatic)
#24
ἐν
G1722
in
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#25
καινότητι
G2538
newness
renewal (figuratively)
#26
ζωῆς
G2222
of life
life (literally or figuratively)
#27
περιπατήσωμεν
G4043
should walk
to tread all around, i.e., walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)

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Analysis

Within the broader context of Romans, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of glory connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about glory, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of Romans.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the cosmopolitan capital of the Roman Empire with diverse populations. The author writes to address a mixed congregation of Jewish and Gentile believers in the imperial capital, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

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