Slaves to Righteousness

Romans 6

15 What then? Shall we sin w because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not! 16 Do you not know that x to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one's slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness? 17 But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart y that form of doctrine to which you were 1 delivered. 18 And z having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness. 19 I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves of uncleanness, and of lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves of righteousness 2 for holiness.

20 For when you were a slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. 21 b What fruit did you have then in the things of which you are now ashamed? For c the end of those things is death. 22 But now d having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit 3 to holiness, and the end, everlasting life. 23 For e the wages of sin is death, but f the 4 gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

  1. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 9:21
    To those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law.
  2. Cross References
    Proverbs 5:22
    His own iniquities entrap the wicked man, And he is caught in the cords of his sin.
    Matthew 6:24
    No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.
    John 8:34
    Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.
    2 Peter 2:19
    While they promise them liberty, they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a person is overcome, by him also he is brought into bondage.
  3. Cross References
    2 Timothy 1:13
    Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
  4. Cross References
    John 8:32
    "And you shall know the truth, and the truth sh...
    Romans 6:22
    But now having been set free from sin, and havi...
    Romans 8:2
    For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jes...
    1 Corinthians 7:22
    For he who is called in the Lord while a slave ...
    Galatians 5:1
    Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Ch...
    1 Peter 2:16
    As free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for v...
  5. Cross References
    John 8:34
    Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.
  6. Cross References
    Jeremiah 12:13
    They have sown wheat but reaped thorns; They have put themselves to pain but do not profit. But be ashamed of your harvest Because of the fierce anger of the LORD.
    Ezekiel 16:63
    "that you may remember and be ashamed, and never open your mouth anymore because of your shame, when I provide you an atonement for all you have done," says the Lord GOD.'"
    Romans 7:5
    For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were aroused by the law were at work in our members to bear fruit to death.
  7. Cross References
    Romans 1:32
    Who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.
    Galatians 6:8
    For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.
  8. Cross References
    John 8:32
    "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."
    Romans 6:18
    And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.
    Romans 8:2
    For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.
  9. Cross References
    Genesis 2:17
    "but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die."
  10. Cross References
    Romans 2:7
    Eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality.
    1 Peter 1:4
    To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you.
New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
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