Romans 6:22
20 For when you were slaves to sin, you were free of obligation to righteousness.
21 What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death.
But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the fruit you reap leads to holiness, and the outcome is eternal life.
23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the fruit you reap leads to holiness, and the outcome is eternal life.
- KJV
- But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
- WEB
- But now, being made free from sin and having become servants of God, you have your fruit of sanctification and the result of eternal life.
- ASV
- But now being made free from sin and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto sanctification, and the end eternal life.
- DARBY
- But *now*, having got your freedom from sin, and having become bondmen to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end eternal life.
- BLB
- But now, having been set free from sin and having become slaves to God, you⁺ have your⁺ fruit unto sanctification, and the end [is] eternal life.
- ÅB
- Men nå som dere er frigjort fra synden og er trådt inn i Guds tjeneste, har dere frukten deres til helliggjørelse, som ender i evig liv.
- OTB
- Men nå, da dere er frigjort fra synden og er blitt tjenere for Gud, har dere deres frukt til helliggjørelse, og til slutt evig liv.
- B1930
- Men nu, da I er frigjort fra synden og er trådt i Guds tjeneste, har I eders frukt til helliggjørelse, og til utgang et evig liv.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Peter 2:16
Live in freedom, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.
Read in contextRomans 6:18
You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.
Read in contextRomans 8:2
For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death.
Read in contextGalatians 5:13
For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.
Read in contextJohn 8:32
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Read in contextIsaiah 54:17
No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.
Read in context1 Corinthians 7:22
For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman. Conversely, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave.
Read in contextRomans 6:14
For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.
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