Romans 6:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For when you were slaves to sin, you were free of obligation to righteousness.”
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BSBPD
“For when you were slaves to sin, you were free of obligation to righteousness.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“For when ye were servants of sin, ye were free in regard of righteousness.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“for when ye were servants of the sin, ye were free from the righteousness,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Romans 6:20 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 8:34Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.
- Romans 6:16Do you not know that when you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves to the one you obey, whether you are slaves to sin leading to death, or to obedience leading to righteousness?
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