6:7

For: This word introduces a clause that supports what Paul said in 6:6c.

anyone who has died has been freed from sin: This clause is passive. Some languages must use an active clause here. For example:

⌊God⌋ has set free from sin the one who has died

anyone who has died: Some scholars think this clause refers to believers, connecting to 6:5, but others think it refers generally to people. A literal translation allows for either interpretation. Here are other ways to translate this clause:

one who has died (English Standard Version)
-or-
Someone who has died (New Jerusalem Bible)

freed from sin: These words refer to no longer being under the power of sin. Some languages use an idiom for this meaning. For example:

untied from sin

sin: The singular word sin refers to sin as a concept. Here its power to make people sin is implied. In some languages, a different translation is necessary to make that clear. For example:

sins
-or-

⌊the power of⌋ sin

See how you translated this word in 6:2.

General Comment on 6:7

Paul used the singular here. In some languages a plural would be more natural. For example:

For those who have died have been set free from sin

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