Romans 6:22

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.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Paul addresses believers in Rome as he concludes his argument in chapter 6 regarding the transfer of spiritual allegiance. He speaks at the moment of explaining the practical result of their new position after rejecting sin's dominion.

The words — ἐλευθερωθέντες (eleutherōthentes) means "having been set free," and δουλωθέντες (doulōthentes) means "having become slaves." These perfect participles describe a completed past action that establishes an ongoing present condition.

The thread — The transition from freedom to slavery appears in Romans 6:18, while the parallel warning against misusing liberty is in 1 Peter 2:16. The same liberation from sin's law is echoed in Romans 8:2.

Why it lands — The text states that those freed from sin and enslaved to God produce holiness and receive eternal life. It requires a reader to accept that spiritual freedom necessitates a new master and yields a concrete moral outcome.

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The Greek words

King James Version

But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

Cross-references

1 Peter 2:16 Live in freedom, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.
Romans 6:18 You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.
Romans 8:2 For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death.
Galatians 5:13 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.
John 8:32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Isaiah 54:17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.
Romans 6:14 For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.
1 Corinthians 7:22 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.
Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
1 Peter 1:9 now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.