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Romans 6:20 Cross-References
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“For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. from: Gr. to righteousness”
Romans 6:20 (KJV)
Commentary on Romans 6:20
For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness—hote gar douloi ēte tēs hamartias, eleutheroi ēte tē dikaiosynē (ὅτε γὰρ δοῦλοι ἦτε τῆς ἁμαρτίας, ἐλεύθεροι ἦτε τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ). The imperfect ēte (ἦτε, ye were) indicates past continuous state, now ended. Eleutheroi tē dikaiosynē (ἐλεύθεροι τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ, free from righteousness) is ironic: their 'freedom' from righteousness was actually slavery to sin. Dative tē dikaiosynē (τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ, with respect to righteousness) indicates righteousness had no claim on them—they owed it no allegiance.Paul's point: total slavery to sin...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Romans 6:20
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“his servants you are whom you obey; whether of sin to death”
“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.,,,,,,,,”