Romans 6:17

But thanks be to God, that you who were once the slaves of sin, have obeyed from the heart that standard of teaching which was entrusted to you.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

In Context

16Do you not know that if you yield yourselves as slaves to obey someone, you are slaves of the one you obey; whether of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness?

18Being then set free from sin, you became the slaves of righteousness.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus said, I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them to babes.

Acts 28:15And when the brethren there heard of us, they came to meet us, as far as Appii forum and The three taverns: when Paul saw them, he thanked God, and took courage.

Romans 1:8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

Romans 15:18For I will not dare to speak of any work except what Christ has done through me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,

1 Corinthians 1:4I thank my God always for you, because of the grace of God which has been given you in Jesus Christ;

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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