Romans 6:18
And having been set free from sin, ye were made servile to righteousness
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 119:32I will run the way of thy commandments when thou shall enlarge my heart.
Isaiah 26:13O LORD our God, other lords besides thee have had dominion over us, but by thee only we will make mention of thy name.
Luke 1:74without fear from the hand of our enemies, having been saved to serve him
John 8:36If therefore the Son should make you free, ye will truly be free.
Romans 6:14for sin will not have dominion over you. For ye are not under law, but under grace.
Romans 6:22But now having been made free from sin, and having become servile to God, ye have your fruit for sanctification, and the end, eternal life.
Matthew Henry on Romans 6:2-23
On Sanctification. ( a. d. 58.) 1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? 3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4 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. 5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness… Read the whole commentary →