Romans 6:18

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

American Standard Version

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, whereas ye were servants of sin, ye became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching whereunto ye were delivered;

19I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye presented your members [as] servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity, even so now present your members [as] servants to righteousness unto sanctification.

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Cross References

Psalms 119:32I will run the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart. HE.

Isaiah 26:13O Jehovah our God, other lords besides thee have had dominion over us; but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.

Luke 1:74To grant unto us that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies Should serve him without fear,

John 8:36If therefore the Son shall make you free, ye shall 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 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 →

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