Romans

Romans 6:17–19

¹⁷But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed. ¹⁸You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.

¹⁹I 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.

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Romans 6:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
thanks	χάρις	charis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
to God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
though you once were	ἦτε	ēte	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
slaves	δοῦλοι	douloi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1401 a male slave
to sin	ἁμαρτίας	hamartias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G266 a sin
you wholeheartedly obeyed	ὑπηκούσατε	hypēkousate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5219 I listen, obey
the form	τύπον	typon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5179 a figure, model, type
of teaching	διδαχῆς	didachēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1322 teaching, doctrine
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
which	ὃν	hon	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
you were committed	παρεδόθητε	paredothēte	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G3860 I hand over, deliver, betray

Romans 6:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You have been set free	ἐλευθερωθέντες	eleutherōthentes	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1659 I free, set free, liberate
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
sin	ἁμαρτίας	hamartias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G266 a sin
have become slaves	ἐδουλώθητε	edoulōthēte	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G1402 I enslave
to righteousness	δικαιοσύνῃ	dikaiosynē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness

Romans 6:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I am speaking	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
in human terms	Ἀνθρώπινον	Anthrōpinon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G442 belonging to human beings, human
because of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
weakness	ἀσθένειαν	astheneian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G769 want of strength, weakness, illness
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
flesh	σαρκὸς	sarkos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
Just as	ὥσπερ	hōsper	Adverb	G5618 just as, as
you used to offer	παρεστήσατε	parestēsate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3936 I bring, present, come up to and stand by
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
parts of	μέλη	melē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3196 a limb, member
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
in slavery	δοῦλα	doula	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1401 a male slave
to impurity	ἀκαθαρσίᾳ	akatharsia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G167 uncleanness, impurity
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
escalating	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
wickedness	ἀνομίαν	anomian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G458 lawlessness, iniquity
so	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
now	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
offer	παραστήσατε	parastēsate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3936 I bring, present, come up to and stand by
in slavery	δοῦλα	doula	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1401 a male slave
to righteousness	δικαιοσύνῃ	dikaiosynē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
leading to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
holiness	ἁγιασμόν	hagiasmon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G38 sanctification, holiness

Cross-references

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

Romans 6:17 1 Peter 2:9 · 2 Corinthians 2:14 · 2 Timothy 1:13 · Ephesians 2:5–10 · Romans 16:26 · Romans 1:8 · 3 John 1:3 · Acts 11:18 · Romans 15:18 · Philemon 1:4 · 2 John 1:4 · Hebrews 5:9

Romans 6:18 Romans 6:22 · Galatians 5:1 · Romans 8:2 · John 8:32 · Isaiah 54:17 · Romans 6:14 · Romans 6:7 · 1 Peter 2:16 · Psalm 119:32 · Isaiah 26:13 · Psalm 119:45 · Psalm 116:16

Romans 6:19 1 Peter 4:2–4 · Romans 6:13 · Colossians 3:5–7 · Ephesians 2:2–3 · 1 Corinthians 6:11 · Romans 6:16–17 · Romans 3:5 · Galatians 3:15

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.