Romans 6:20New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For when ye were servants of sin, ye were free in regard of righteousness.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For when ye were servants of sin, ye were free in regard of righteousness.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For when ye were bondmen of sin ye were free from righteousness.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For, when ye were servants of sin, ye were free as to righteousness;—
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— for when ye were servants of the sin, ye were free from the righteousness,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For when you were the servants of sin, you were free men to justice.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For when ye were the seruants of sinne, ye were freed from righteousnesse.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For when yee were the seruants of sinne ye were free from righteousnesse.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For when you were the servants of sin, you were free from righteousness.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— For when you were the servants of sin, you were free from righteousness.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were emancipated from righteousness. |
For
1063 {1063} Primeγάρgar{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
when
3753 {3753} Primeὅτεhote{hot'-eh}
From G3739 and G5037; at which (thing) too, that is, when.
ye were
2258 {2258} Primeἦνen{ane}
Imperfect of G1510; I ( thou, etc.) was ( wast or were).
z5713 <5713> Grammar
Tense - Imperfect (See G5775) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 532
the servants
1401 {1401} Primeδοῦλοςdoulos{doo'-los}
From G1210; a slave (literally or figuratively, involuntarily or voluntarily; frequently therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency).
of sin,
266 {0266} Primeἁμαρτίαhamartia{ham-ar-tee'-ah}
From G0264; sin (properly abstract).
ye were
2258 {2258} Primeἦνen{ane}
Imperfect of G1510; I ( thou, etc.) was ( wast or were).
z5713 <5713> Grammar
Tense - Imperfect (See G5775) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 532
free
1658 {1658} Primeἐλεύθεροςeleutheros{el-yoo'-ther-os}
Probably from the alternate of G2064; unrestrained (to go at pleasure), that is, (as a citizen) not a slave (whether freeborn or manumitted), or (generally) exempt (from obligation or liability).
from righteousness.
1343 {1343} Primeδικαιοσύνηdikaiosune{dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay}
From G1342; equity (of character or act); specifically (Christian) justification. |
Romans 6:20
_ _ For when ye were the servants — “were servants”
_ _ of Sin, ye were free from — rather, “in respect of”
_ _ Righteousness — Difficulties have been made about this clause where none exist. The import of it seems clearly to be this: — “Since no servant can serve two masters, much less where their interests come into deadly collision, and each demands the whole man, so, while ye were in the service of Sin ye were in no proper sense the servants of Righteousness, and never did it one act of real service: whatever might be your conviction of the claims of Righteousness, your real services were all and always given to Sin: Thus had ye full proof of the nature and advantages of Sin’s service.” The searching question with which this is followed up, shows that this is the meaning. |
Romans 6:20
When ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness — In all reason, therefore, ye ought now to be free from unrighteousness; to be as uniform and zealous in serving God as ye were in serving the devil. |
Romans 6:20
For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were (t) free from righteousness.
(t) Righteousness had no rule over you. |
- the servants:
Romans 6:16-17 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? ... 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.
John 8:34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
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