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Those things result in death!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/romans/6.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />And what was the result? You are now ashamed of the things you used to do, things that end in eternal doom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/romans/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/romans/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/romans/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />What fruit, therefore, did you have then in the <i>things</i> of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things <i>is</i> death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/romans/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things <i>is</i> death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/romans/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />What fruit did you have then in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things <i>is</i> death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/romans/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore what benefit were you then deriving from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the outcome of those things is death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/romans/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Therefore what benefit were you then deriving from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the outcome of those things is death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/romans/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Therefore what benefit were you then deriving from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the outcome of those things is death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/romans/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Therefore what benefit were you then having from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/romans/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So what benefit did you get at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? [None!] For the outcome of those things is death!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/romans/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So what fruit was produced then from the things you are now ashamed of? The outcome of those things is death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/romans/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So what fruit was produced then from the things you are now ashamed of? For the end of those things is death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/romans/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />What fruit then had ye at that time in the things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/romans/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But what good did you receive from the things you did? All you have to show for them is your shame, and they lead to death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/romans/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />What fruit then had ye at that time in the things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/romans/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />What did you gain by doing those things? You're ashamed of what you used to do because it ended in death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/romans/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />What did you gain from doing the things that you are now ashamed of? The result of those things is death! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/romans/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />What benefit did you get from doing those things you are now ashamed of? For those things resulted in death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/romans/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So what benefit did you then reap from those things that you are now ashamed of? For the end of those things is death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/romans/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />What fruit then did you have at that time in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/romans/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />What fruit had ye then in those things of which ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/romans/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />At that time, then, what benefit did you get from conduct which you now regard with shame? Why, such things finally result in death.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/romans/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/romans/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />What fruit then did you have at that time in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/romans/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />What fruit, therefore, were you having then, in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those [is] death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/romans/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />What fruit, therefore, did you have then in the <i>things</i> of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things <i>is</i> death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/romans/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> what fruit, therefore, were ye having then, in the things of which ye are now ashamed? for the end of those is death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/romans/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Therefore what fruit had ye then of what ye are now ashamed? for the end of these, death.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/romans/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />What fruit therefore had you then in those things, of which you are now ashamed? For the end of them is death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/romans/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But what fruit did you hold at that time, in those things about which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/romans/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But what profit did you get then from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/romans/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So what advantage did you then get from the things of which you now are ashamed? The end of those things is death.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/romans/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />What kind of fruit did you have then, in the things of which you are now ashamed? for the end thereof is death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/6.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And what fruit did you have then, of which today you are ashamed? For its result is death.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/romans/6.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />What fruit, therefore, had you at that time, in those things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/romans/6.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />What fruit then had you at that time in those things in which you are now ashamed? for the end of these things is death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/romans/6.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />What fruit therefore had ye then in those things at which ye are now confounded? for the end of those things is death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/romans/6.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />what benefit had you then in those things whereof you are now ashamed? since they terminated all in death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/romans/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />At that time, then, what benefit did you get from conduct which you now regard with shame? Why, such things finally result in death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/romans/6.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />What fruit, therefore, had ye then in the things of which ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things <i>is</i> death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/romans/6.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />What fruit therefore had ye then <i>in the things,</i> which ye are now ashamed of? for the end of those things <i>is</i> death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/romans/6-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=1500" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/romans/6.htm">The Wages of Sin</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">20</span>For when you were slaves to sin, you were free of obligation to righteousness. <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly."></a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: tina (IPro-AMS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">What</a> <a href="/greek/2590.htm" title="2590: karpon (N-AMS) -- Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively.">fruit</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: eichete (V-IIA-2P) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">did you reap</a> <a href="/greek/5119.htm" title="5119: tote (Adv) -- Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that.">at that time</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: eph’ (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">from the things</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hois (RelPro-DNP) -- Who, which, what, that. ">of which</a> <a href="/greek/3568.htm" title="3568: nyn (Adv) -- A primary particle of present time; now; also as noun or adjective present or immediate."></a> <a href="/greek/1870.htm" title="1870: epaischynesthe (V-PIM/P-2P) -- To be ashamed, be ashamed of. From epi and aischunomai; to feel shame for something.">you are now ashamed?</a> <a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/5056.htm" title="5056: telos (N-NNS) -- (a) an end, (b) event or issue, (c) the principal end, aim, purpose, (d) a tax. ">outcome</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinōn (DPro-GMP) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.">of those things</a> <a href="/greek/2288.htm" title="2288: thanatos (N-NMS) -- Death, physical or spiritual. From thnesko; death.">is death.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">22</span>But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the fruit you reap leads to holiness, and the outcome is eternal life.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-8.htm">Galatians 6:8</a></span><br />The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-15.htm">James 1:15</a></span><br />Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/14-12.htm">Proverbs 14:12</a></span><br />There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-25.htm">Proverbs 16:25</a></span><br />There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/18-20.htm">Ezekiel 18:20</a></span><br />The soul who sins is the one who will die. A son will not bear the iniquity of his father, and a father will not bear the iniquity of his son. The righteousness of the righteous man will fall upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked man will fall upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-34.htm">John 8:34</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-56.htm">1 Corinthians 15:56</a></span><br />The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/2-19.htm">2 Peter 2:19</a></span><br />They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity. For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-13.htm">Matthew 7:13</a></span><br />Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-10.htm">Jeremiah 17:10</a></span><br />I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/3-11.htm">Isaiah 3:11</a></span><br />Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/3-19.htm">Philippians 3:19</a></span><br />Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/7-10.htm">2 Corinthians 7:10</a></span><br />Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/2-17.htm">Genesis 2:17</a></span><br />but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil; for in the day that you eat of it, you will surely die.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/3-19.htm">Genesis 3:19</a></span><br />By the sweat of your brow you will eat your bread, until you return to the ground—because out of it were you taken. For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">What fruit had you then in those things whereof you are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.</p><p class="hdg">What.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/7-5.htm">Romans 7:5</a></b></br> For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/1-31.htm">Proverbs 1:31</a></b></br> Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/5-10.htm">Proverbs 5:10-13</a></b></br> Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours <i>be</i> in the house of a stranger; … </p><p class="hdg">whereof.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/9-6.htm">Ezra 9:6</a></b></br> And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over <i>our</i> head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/40-4.htm">Job 40:4</a></b></br> Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/42-6.htm">Job 42:6</a></b></br> Wherefore I abhor <i>myself</i>, and repent in dust and ashes.</p><p class="hdg">for the.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/6-23.htm">Romans 6:23</a></b></br> For the wages of sin <i>is</i> death; but the gift of God <i>is</i> eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/1-32.htm">Romans 1:32</a></b></br> Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/17-6.htm">Deuteronomy 17:6</a></b></br> At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; <i>but</i> at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/romans/5-5.htm">Ashamed</a> <a href="/romans/3-1.htm">Benefit</a> <a href="/romans/2-15.htm">Conduct</a> <a href="/romans/6-16.htm">Death</a> <a href="/romans/6-16.htm">End</a> <a href="/acts/20-2.htm">Finally</a> <a href="/romans/1-13.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/romans/4-15.htm">Outcome</a> <a href="/romans/1-13.htm">Reap</a> <a href="/romans/6-20.htm">Regard</a> <a href="/romans/6-16.htm">Result</a> <a href="/romans/5-5.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/romans/6-10.htm">Time</a> <a href="/romans/4-2.htm">Whereof</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/9-33.htm">Ashamed</a> <a href="/romans/6-22.htm">Benefit</a> <a href="/romans/13-3.htm">Conduct</a> <a href="/romans/6-23.htm">Death</a> <a href="/romans/6-22.htm">End</a> <a href="/romans/11-11.htm">Finally</a> <a href="/romans/6-22.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-15.htm">Outcome</a> <a href="/romans/6-22.htm">Reap</a> <a href="/romans/12-9.htm">Regard</a> <a href="/romans/6-22.htm">Result</a> <a href="/romans/9-21.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/romans/7-1.htm">Time</a> <a href="/romans/15-17.htm">Whereof</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/6-1.htm">We may not live in sin;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/6-2.htm">for we are dead unto it;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/6-3.htm">as appears by our baptism.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/6-12.htm">Let not sin reign anymore;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/6-18.htm">because we have yielded ourselves to the service of righteousness;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/6-23.htm">and because death is the wages of sin.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/romans/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>What fruit did you reap at that time</b><br>This phrase challenges the reader to reflect on the past life of sin before coming to faith. In biblical terms, "fruit" often symbolizes the results or consequences of one's actions (<a href="/galatians/5-19.htm">Galatians 5:19-23</a>). The rhetorical question implies that the actions taken before conversion did not yield positive or lasting benefits. In the context of Romans, Paul is addressing a predominantly Gentile audience familiar with pagan practices, urging them to consider the emptiness of their former ways.<p><b>from the things of which you are now ashamed?</b><br>Shame here indicates a moral and spiritual awakening. In the Greco-Roman world, honor and shame were significant cultural values. Conversion to Christianity often led to a new understanding of what is honorable and shameful, contrasting sharply with previous pagan lifestyles. This transformation is a common theme in Paul's letters, where he emphasizes the renewal of the mind (<a href="/romans/12-2.htm">Romans 12:2</a>) and the rejection of former sinful behaviors (<a href="/ephesians/4-22.htm">Ephesians 4:22-24</a>).<p><b>The outcome of those things is death.</b><br>This phrase underscores the ultimate consequence of sin, which is spiritual death, as opposed to eternal life offered through Christ (<a href="/romans/6-23.htm">Romans 6:23</a>). The concept of death here is not merely physical but also spiritual separation from God. This aligns with the biblical narrative from Genesis, where sin leads to death (<a href="/genesis/2-17.htm">Genesis 2:17</a>). Paul contrasts this with the life-giving power of Christ, who offers redemption and eternal life, fulfilling the prophetic promises of a Savior who conquers death (<a href="/isaiah/25-8.htm">Isaiah 25:8</a>, <a href="/1_corinthians/15-54.htm">1 Corinthians 15:54-57</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of the Book of Romans, Paul is writing to the Christian believers in Rome, addressing issues of sin, grace, and righteousness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/r/roman_christians.htm">Roman Christians</a></b><br>The recipients of the letter, they are a diverse group of Jewish and Gentile believers living in Rome, facing challenges of integrating their faith with their cultural backgrounds.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/sin_and_death.htm">Sin and Death</a></b><br>Central themes in this passage, representing the spiritual state and consequences of living apart from God's righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>Sin leads to shame and spiritual death. Reflect on past actions and recognize the emptiness they brought.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/transformation_through_christ.htm">Transformation through Christ</a></b><br>Embrace the new life in Christ, which offers freedom from the shame and death associated with past sins.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/bearing_fruit_for_god.htm">Bearing Fruit for God</a></b><br>Focus on producing spiritual fruit that leads to holiness and eternal life, contrasting with the fruitless deeds of the past.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_righteousness.htm">Living in Righteousness</a></b><br>Commit to a lifestyle that reflects God's righteousness, turning away from actions that lead to shame and death.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_repentance.htm">The Power of Repentance</a></b><br>Understand the importance of repentance in breaking free from the bondage of sin and experiencing true life in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/when_was_nehemiah_written.htm">What does it mean Jesus became sin for us?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'every_tribe_and_tongue'_mean.htm">What defines the faith of the Gospel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_sin.htm">What does the Bible say about Christian sin?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/soul's_path_to_enlightenment.htm">What is the journey of the soul to enlightenment?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) <span class= "bld">For.</span>--(You had no fruit) for. &c. Some put the question at "then." "What fruit had ye therefore (omitted in the Authorised version) at that time? Things of which ye are now ashamed; for their end is death." But the construction of the Authorised version is probably best.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/romans/6-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">What</span><br /><span class="grk">τίνα</span> <span class="translit">(tina)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fruit</span><br /><span class="grk">καρπὸν</span> <span class="translit">(karpon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2590.htm">Strong's 2590: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">did you reap</span><br /><span class="grk">εἴχετε</span> <span class="translit">(eichete)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at that time</span><br /><span class="grk">τότε</span> <span class="translit">(tote)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5119.htm">Strong's 5119: </a> </span><span class="str2">Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the [things]</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐφ’</span> <span class="translit">(eph’)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> </span><span class="str2">On, to, against, on the basis of, at. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">of which</span><br /><span class="grk">οἷς</span> <span class="translit">(hois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">you are now ashamed?</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπαισχύνεσθε</span> <span class="translit">(epaischynesthe)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be ashamed, be ashamed of. From epi and aischunomai; to feel shame for something.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">The</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸ</span> <span class="translit">(to)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">outcome</span><br /><span class="grk">τέλος</span> <span class="translit">(telos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5056.htm">Strong's 5056: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) an end, (b) event or issue, (c) the principal end, aim, purpose, (d) a tax. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">of those things</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐκείνων</span> <span class="translit">(ekeinōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1565.htm">Strong's 1565: </a> </span><span class="str2">That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[is] death.</span><br /><span class="grk">θάνατος</span> <span class="translit">(thanatos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2288.htm">Strong's 2288: </a> </span><span class="str2">Death, physical or spiritual. 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