Romans 6:18

and being made free from sin, ye became servants of righteousness.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

In Context

17But thanks be to God, that ye were servants of sin, but obeyed from the heart that form of teaching which was delivered to you[6:18];

19I speak after the manner of men, because of the infirmity of your flesh. For as ye yielded your members servants to uncleanness, and to iniquity unto iniquity; so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto sanctification.

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Cross References

Luke 1:74to grant to us, that without fear, being rescued from the hand of our enemies, we should serve him,

John 8:36The Son abides forever; if therefore the Son shall make you free, ye will be free indeed.

Romans 6:14For sin shall not have dominion over you; for ye are not under law, but under grace.

Romans 6:22But now, being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto sanctification, and the end everlasting 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 →

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