Romans
Romans 6:20
20For when you were slaves to sin, you were free of obligation to righteousness.
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| 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 |
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.