Romans 6:6
Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
Cross-reference
In Romans 6:12, Paul commands that sin not reign in your body, a practical application of the old self's crucifixion in 6:6.
In Romans 6:22, freedom from sin and slavery to God are the results of the old self's crucifixion, leading to sanctification.
Romans 8:3 reveals how God condemned sin in the flesh through Christ's sacrifice — the very act that crucified the old self in Romans 6:6.
In Romans 8:4, the Law's requirement is fulfilled in those who walk by the Spirit, achieving the purpose of the old self's crucifixion.
Romans 7:24 laments the 'body of this death' — the same body of sin that Romans 6:6 says was done away with, showing the tension between position and experience.
In Romans 7:25, Paul acknowledges the ongoing struggle with sin in the flesh, despite the old self being crucified.
Romans 8:13 calls believers to actively put to death the deeds of the body — applying the once-for-all crucifixion of the old self in Romans 6:6.
In John 8:34-36, Jesus teaches that sin enslaves and the Son sets free — directly parallel to the freedom from sin in Romans 6:6.
Colossians 3:9 uses the same 'old self' language, describing it as already laid aside — echoing the crucifixion of the old self in Romans 6:6.
Galatians 2:20 personalizes being crucified with Christ and Christ living in me, directly mirroring the old self's crucifixion here.
Galatians 5:24 applies the crucifixion of the old self to crucifying the flesh with its passions, expanding on freedom from sin here.
Galatians 6:14 expands the same crucifixion concept: the world is crucified to the believer, paralleling the old self's crucifixion here.
Ephesians 4:22 commands putting off the 'old self' — the same term used here, showing the practical outworking of its crucifixion.
Colossians 2:11 describes the 'removal of the body of the flesh' through Christ's circumcision — parallel to the body of sin being done away with in Romans 6:6.
Colossians 2:12 connects baptism to burial with Christ — the very union that crucified the old self in Romans 6:6.
In 2 Corinthians 5:15, Christ's death frees us from living for ourselves—the same purpose as the old self's crucifixion in Romans 6:6.
In Mark 8:34, Jesus calls for taking up the cross and denying oneself—the same self-crucifixion Paul describes as dying to the old self.
Colossians 3:5 extends the logic: since the old self was crucified, believers must put to death earthly desires — a practical application of Romans 6:6.
Colossians 3:10 presents the counterpart: putting on the new self, which complements the crucifixion of the old self here.