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href="/bsb/romans/6.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/romans/6.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/romans/6.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Now you are free from your slavery to sin, and you have become slaves to righteous living.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/romans/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and, having been set free from sin, have become slaves of righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/romans/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/romans/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And having been set free from sin, you have become slaves to righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/romans/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/romans/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/romans/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and after being freed from sin, you became slaves to righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/romans/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/romans/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/romans/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/romans/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And having been set free from sin, you have become the slaves of righteousness [of conformity to God’s will and purpose].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/romans/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and having been set free from sin, you became enslaved to righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/romans/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and having been liberated from sin, you became enslaved to righteousness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/romans/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and being made free from sin, ye became servants of righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/romans/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Now you are set free from sin and are slaves who please God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/romans/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and being made free from sin, ye became servants of righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/romans/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Freed from sin, you were made slaves who do what God approves of.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/romans/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You were set free from sin and became the slaves of righteousness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/romans/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />And since you have been freed from sin, you have become slaves of righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/romans/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/romans/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and having been freed from sin, you became enslaved to righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/romans/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Being made free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/romans/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/romans/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />You were set free from the tyranny of Sin, and became the bondservants of Righteousness--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/romans/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Being made free from sin, you became bondservants of righteousness. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/romans/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and having been freed from sin, you became servants to righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/romans/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And having been set free from sin, you have become slaves to righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/romans/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and having been freed from the sin, ye became servants to the righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/romans/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And freed from sin, ye were subdued to justice.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/romans/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Being then freed from sin, we have been made servants of justice. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/romans/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And having been freed from sin, we have become servants of justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/romans/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Freed from sin, you have become slaves of righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/romans/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and that you, having been set free from sin, have become slaves of righteousness.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/romans/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Now, being made free from sin, you become the servants of righteousness.<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 when you were freed from sin you became Servants to righteousness.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/romans/6.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />and being made free from sin, you have be come the servants of righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/romans/6.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />but having been made free from sin, ye became servants unto righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/romans/6.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Emancipated then from sin, ye became servants to righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/romans/6.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />being then set free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/romans/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />You were set free from the tyranny of Sin, and became the bondservants of Righteousness--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/romans/6.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />and, having been made free from sin, ye were made slaves of righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/romans/6.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and being set free from sin, ye are become the servants of righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/romans/6-18.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=1470" 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">17</span>But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed. <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/1659.htm" title="1659: eleutherōthentes (V-APP-NMP) -- To free, set free, liberate. From eleutheros; to liberate, i.e. to exempt.">You have been set free</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/266.htm" title="266: hamartias (N-GFS) -- From hamartano; a sin.">sin</a> <a href="/greek/1402.htm" title="1402: edoulōthēte (V-AIP-2P) -- To enslave. From doulos; to enslave.">and have become slaves</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1343.htm" title="1343: dikaiosynē (N-DFS) -- From dikaios; equity; specially justification.">to righteousness.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">19</span>I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to escalating wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness.…<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="/john/8-34.htm">John 8:34-36</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. / A slave does not remain in the house forever, but a son remains forever. / So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-1.htm">Galatians 5:1</a></span><br />It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-16.htm">1 Peter 2:16</a></span><br />Live in freedom, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-17.htm">2 Corinthians 3:17</a></span><br />Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-13.htm">Galatians 5:13</a></span><br />For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/7-22.htm">1 Corinthians 7:22</a></span><br />For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman. Conversely, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-6.htm">Ephesians 6:6</a></span><br />And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-9.htm">1 John 3:9</a></span><br />Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-13.htm">Colossians 1:13-14</a></span><br />He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, / in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-20.htm">1 Corinthians 6:20</a></span><br />you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-18.htm">1 John 5:18</a></span><br />We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a></span><br />The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/36-26.htm">Ezekiel 36:26-27</a></span><br />I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. / And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a></span><br />“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-45.htm">Psalm 119:45</a></span><br />And I will walk in freedom, for I have sought Your precepts.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Being then made free from sin, you became the servants of righteousness.</p><p class="hdg">made.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/6-14.htm">Romans 6:14</a></b></br> For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/116-16.htm">Psalm 116:16</a></b></br> O LORD, truly I <i>am</i> thy servant; I <i>am</i> thy servant, <i>and</i> the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-32.htm">Psalm 119:32,45</a></b></br> I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart… </p><p class="hdg">servants.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/6-19.htm">Romans 6:19,20,22</a></b></br> 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… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/26-13.htm">Isaiah 26:13</a></b></br> O LORD our God, <i>other</i> lords beside thee have had dominion over us: <i>but</i> by thee only will we make mention of thy name.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm">Isaiah 54:17</a></b></br> No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue <i>that</i> shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This <i>is</i> the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness <i>is</i> of me, saith the LORD.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/romans/6-16.htm">Bondmen</a> <a href="/romans/6-17.htm">Bondservants</a> <a href="/romans/6-7.htm">Free</a> <a href="/romans/6-7.htm">Freed</a> <a href="/acts/28-31.htm">Freedom</a> <a href="/romans/6-16.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/romans/6-17.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/romans/6-17.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/romans/6-17.htm">Slaves</a> <a href="/luke/4-19.htm">Tyranny</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/6-20.htm">Bondmen</a> <a href="/romans/6-20.htm">Bondservants</a> <a href="/romans/6-20.htm">Free</a> <a href="/romans/6-22.htm">Freed</a> <a href="/romans/6-22.htm">Freedom</a> <a href="/romans/6-19.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/romans/6-19.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/romans/6-20.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/romans/6-19.htm">Slaves</a> <a href="/romans/6-22.htm">Tyranny</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>You have been set free from sin</b><br>This phrase highlights the transformative power of salvation through Jesus Christ. In the context of Romans, Paul addresses the Roman believers, emphasizing their liberation from the bondage of sin. This freedom is not achieved through human effort but through the redemptive work of Christ on the cross (<a href="/romans/5-8.htm">Romans 5:8</a>). The concept of being set free from sin echoes the Exodus narrative, where the Israelites were liberated from slavery in Egypt, symbolizing spiritual liberation (<a href="/exodus/12-31.htm">Exodus 12:31-42</a>). Theologically, this freedom is a result of justification by faith, where believers are declared righteous and no longer under the dominion of sin (<a href="/romans/3-24.htm">Romans 3:24-25</a>).<p><b>and have become slaves to righteousness</b><br>This phrase introduces the paradox of Christian freedom, where liberation from sin leads to a new form of servitude—servitude to righteousness. In the Greco-Roman world, slavery was a common institution, and Paul uses this metaphor to illustrate total allegiance and obedience to God. This servitude is voluntary and life-giving, contrasting with the oppressive nature of sin. The concept of being a "slave to righteousness" aligns with Jesus' teaching in <a href="/matthew/6-24.htm">Matthew 6:24</a>, where He states that one cannot serve two masters. The transformation involves a new identity in Christ, where believers are empowered by the Holy Spirit to live according to God's will (<a href="/galatians/5-16.htm">Galatians 5:16-18</a>). This servitude is a fulfillment of the prophetic promise of a new heart and spirit found in <a href="/ezekiel/36-26.htm">Ezekiel 36:26-27</a>, where God enables His people to follow His decrees.<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 was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and theological teachings.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_roman_church.htm">The Roman Church</a></b><br>The recipients of the letter, the Roman Christians were a diverse group of Jewish and Gentile believers living in the heart of the Roman Empire.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/sin.htm">Sin</a></b><br>A central theme in Paul's writings, sin is depicted as a power or force that enslaves humanity, from which believers are set free through Christ.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/r/righteousness.htm">Righteousness</a></b><br>In this context, righteousness refers to the state of being morally right or justifiable, which believers are called to pursue as a result of their freedom from sin.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/slavery.htm">Slavery</a></b><br>Used metaphorically by Paul, slavery in this passage contrasts the believer's former bondage to sin with their new commitment to righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/freedom_in_christ.htm">Freedom in Christ</a></b><br>Believers are liberated from the power and penalty of sin through Jesus Christ. This freedom is not a license to sin but a call to live a life that honors God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/slavery_to_righteousness.htm">Slavery to Righteousness</a></b><br>The metaphor of slavery to righteousness emphasizes total commitment and dedication to living according to God's standards. This is a voluntary and joyful submission to God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/transformation_of_identity.htm">Transformation of Identity</a></b><br>Our identity shifts from being slaves to sin to being slaves to righteousness. This transformation is both a positional change and a practical call to live out our new identity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/empowerment_by_the_holy_spirit.htm">Empowerment by the Holy Spirit</a></b><br>Living as slaves to righteousness is made possible by the Holy Spirit, who empowers believers to overcome sin and pursue holiness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_holiness.htm">The Call to Holiness</a></b><br>As believers, we are called to pursue holiness and righteousness in every aspect of our lives, reflecting the character of Christ in our actions and decisions.<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/how_to_handle_betrayal_and_deceit.htm">How are we justified by faith in Christ?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_christian_freedom.htm">What defines Christian freedom?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_qualifies_for_entry_into_heaven.htm">Who qualifies for entry into heaven?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_free_will_in_heaven.htm">Is there free will in heaven?</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>(18) <span class= "bld">Ye became the servants.</span>--Comp. "Whose service is perfect freedom," adopted from St. Augustine.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/romans/6-18.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">You have been set free</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐλευθερωθέντες</span> <span class="translit">(eleutherōthentes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1659.htm">Strong's 1659: </a> </span><span class="str2">To free, set free, liberate. From eleutheros; to liberate, i.e. to exempt.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀπὸ</span> <span class="translit">(apo)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> </span><span class="str2">From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sin</span><br /><span class="grk">ἁμαρτίας</span> <span class="translit">(hamartias)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_266.htm">Strong's 266: </a> </span><span class="str2">From hamartano; a sin.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and] have become slaves</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐδουλώθητε</span> <span class="translit">(edoulōthēte)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1402.htm">Strong's 1402: </a> </span><span class="str2">To enslave. From doulos; to enslave.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to righteousness.</span><br /><span class="grk">δικαιοσύνῃ</span> <span class="translit">(dikaiosynē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1343.htm">Strong's 1343: </a> </span><span class="str2">From dikaios; equity; specially justification.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/romans/6-18.htm">Romans 6:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/romans/6-18.htm">Romans 6:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/romans/6-18.htm">Romans 6:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/romans/6-18.htm">Romans 6:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/romans/6-18.htm">Romans 6:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/romans/6-18.htm">Romans 6:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/romans/6-18.htm">Romans 6:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/romans/6-18.htm">Romans 6:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/romans/6-18.htm">Romans 6:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/romans/6-18.htm">Romans 6:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/romans/6-18.htm">NT Letters: Romans 6:18 Being made free from sin you became (Rom. 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