Romans 6:23

²¹ What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

²² But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
KJV: For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
WEB: For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
ASV: For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
DARBY: For the wages of sin [is] death; but the act of favour of God, eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
BLB: For the wages of sin [is] death, but the gift of God [is] eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

ÅB: For den lønnen som synden gir er døden, men Guds nådegave er evig liv i vår Herre Kristus Jesus.
OTB: For syndens lønn er døden, men Guds nådegave er evig liv i Kristus Jesus, vår Herre.
B1930: For den lønn som synden gir, er døden, men Guds nådegave er evig liv i Kristus Jesus, vår Herre.

Short explanation

The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. The word gift is important: life cannot be earned.

Context: The end of a section about living for God instead of for sin.

See also: Ephesians 2:8, Romans 5:8

The explanation was written by an AI and has not yet been reviewed by a person. All explanations

John 3:36
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
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James 1:15
Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
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John 6:40
And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
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Ezekiel 18:20
The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
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Matthew 25:46
And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
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John 5:24
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
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Ezekiel 18:4
Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.
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