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Romans 6:21 What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death.

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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&reg; 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="/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="/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.<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>&#8230;<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&#8217; (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: ekein&#333;n (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.&#8230;<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> &middot; <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, &#8220;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.&#8221;<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&#8212;because out of it were you taken. For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.&#8221;</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; &#8230; </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 /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <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&nbsp;&#9702;</a>&nbsp;<a href="/study/chapters/romans/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter&nbsp;</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">&#964;&#943;&#957;&#945;</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">&#954;&#945;&#961;&#960;&#8056;&#957;</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">&#949;&#7988;&#967;&#949;&#964;&#949;</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">&#964;&#972;&#964;&#949;</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">&#7952;&#966;&#8217;</span> <span class="translit">(eph&#8217;)</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">&#959;&#7991;&#962;</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">&#7952;&#960;&#945;&#953;&#963;&#967;&#973;&#957;&#949;&#963;&#952;&#949;</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">&#964;&#8056;</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">&#964;&#941;&#955;&#959;&#962;</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">&#7952;&#954;&#949;&#943;&#957;&#969;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(ekein&#333;n)</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">&#952;&#940;&#957;&#945;&#964;&#959;&#962;</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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