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ROMANS 6:18
KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
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“Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.”
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Romans 6:18 Translation & Meaning
What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Greek Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].
KJV Verse | Original Greek | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Greek word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Greek word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
“Being made” | ἐλευθερωθέντες | To liberate, i.e., (figuratively) to exempt (from moral, ceremonial or mortal liability) | Being made |
“then” | δὲ | But, and, etc | then |
“free” | ἐλευθερωθέντες | To liberate, i.e., (figuratively) to exempt (from moral, ceremonial or mortal liability) | free |
“from” | ἀπὸ | "off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative) | from |
“sin,” | ἁμαρτίας | A sin (properly abstract) | sin |
“ye became the servants” | ἐδουλώθητε | To enslave (literally or figuratively) | became servants |
“of” | δικαιοσύνῃ | Equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification | of |
“righteousness.” | δικαιοσύνῃ | Equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification | righteousness |
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16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
Sources:
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