Romans 6:20

For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Romans 6:20

BSB

For when you were slaves to sin, you were free of obligation to righteousness.

AKJV

For when you were the servants of sin, you were free from righteousness.

CPDV

For though you were once the servants of sin, you have become the children of justice.

ERV

For when ye were servants of sin, ye were free in regard of righteousness.

NHEB

For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness.

SMT

For when ye were servants to sin, ye were free to justice.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Romans 6:20

ForG1063Conjunction whenG3753yewereG2258VerbtheservantsG1401NounofsinG266Noun FeminineyewereG2258Verb freeG1658AdjectivefromrighteousnessG1343Noun Feminine

Commentary for Romans 6:20

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Romans 6:20

Summary

Former enslavement lacked moral accountability

Event

Description of former spiritual state

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD