"Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness." — Romans 6:18

Romans 6:18 · KJV

“Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.”

— Romans 6:18

But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. {which...: Gr. whereto ye were delivered}

Verse 19

I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.

Romans 6 — Context

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?

But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. {which...: Gr. whereto ye were delivered}

Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. {from...: Gr. to righteousness}

Cross References

Romans 6:22

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

Romans 8:2

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

Galatians 5:1

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

John 8:32

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Romans 6:7

For he that is dead is freed from sin. {freed: Gr. justified}

Romans 6:14

For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

Isaiah 54:17

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue {that} shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This {is} the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness {is} of me, saith the LORD.

1 Peter 2:16

As free, and not using {your} liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. {using: Gr. having}