Romans

Romans 6:19–20

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.

²⁰For when you were slaves to sin, you were free of obligation to righteousness.

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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

Romans 6:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
when	Ὅτε	Hote	Adverb	G3753 when
you 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 were	ἦτε	ēte	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
free of obligation	ἐλεύθεροι	eleutheroi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1658 free, delivered from obligation
to righteousness	δικαιοσύνῃ	dikaiosynē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness

Cross-references

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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

Romans 6:20 Romans 6:16–17 · John 8:34

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.