Romans 6:18

So having been emancipated from the sin, you became enslaved to the righteousness.

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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 although you used to be the slaves of the sin you wholeheartedly obeyed that pattern of doctrine into which you were delivered.

19I continue to speak on a human level because of the weakness of your flesh. Now just as you used to present your body parts as slaves to uncleanness, and to ever increasing lawlessness, so now present your body parts as slaves to righteousness with a view to sanctification.

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Cross References

Luke 1:74to grant to us (having been rescued from the hand of our enemies) to serve Him without fear,

John 8:36Therefore, if the Son should make you free, you really will be free.

Romans 6:14Really, sin must not rule over you, because you are not under law but under grace.

Romans 6:22But now, having been emancipated from the sin, and having become enslaved to God, you have your ‘fruit’ into sanctification—and the end is 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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