Romans 6:22
Yet truly, having been freed now from sin, and having been made servants of God, you hold your fruit in sanctification, and truly its end is eternal life.
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In Context
23For the wages of sin is death. But the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Cross References
Genesis 50:17that we should say these words to you from him: ‘I beg you to forget the wickedness of your brothers, and the sin and malice that they practiced against you.’ Likewise, we petition you to release the servants of the God of your father from this iniquity.” Hearing this, Joseph wept.
Job 1:8And the Lord said to him, “Have you not considered my servant, Job? For there is no one like him in the land, a simple and honest man, fearing God and withdrawing from evil.”
Psalms 86:2the Lord loves the gates of Zion above all the tabernacles of Jacob.
Psalms 143:12Their sons are like new plantings in their youth. Their daughters are dressed up: adorned all around like the idols of a temple.
Daniel 3:26“Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers, and your name is praiseworthy and glorious for all ages.
Matthew 13:40Therefore, just as weeds are gathered up and burned with fire, so shall it be at the consummation of the age.
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 →