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Romans 6:16 Cross-References
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“Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?”
Romans 6:16 (KJV)
Commentary on Romans 6:16
Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey—ouk oidate hoti hō paristanete heautous doulous eis hypakoēn, douloi este hō hypakouete (οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι ᾧ παριστάνετε ἑαυτοὺς δούλους εἰς ὑπακοήν, δοῦλοί ἐστε ᾧ ὑπακούετε). The rhetorical question assumes the principle is self-evident. Doulous (δούλους, slaves) is emphatic—total ownership and submission. Voluntary enslavement was known in Roman law (debt slavery); Paul applies the principle spiritually: whoever you obey is your master, regardless of claims to freedom.Whether of sin unto death, o...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Romans 6:16
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“Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.,Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.,,,,,,,,”
“choose you this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River”
“while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for a man is brought into bondage by whoever overcomes him.”
“that you should obey it in its lusts.”
“for as you presented your members as servants to uncleanness and to wickedness upon wickedness”
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