Charles Spurgeon Commentary Romans 6:17-18

"But thanks be to God, that, whereas ye were servants of sin, ye became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching whereunto ye were delivered; and being made free from sin, ye became servants of righteousness." — Romans 6:17-18 (ASV)

But God be thanked, that you were the servants of sin, but you have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered to you. Being then made free from sin, you became the servants of righteousness.

"Bondservants," you have got in our new translation, for so it was, and the apostle seems to excuse himself for using such a word by saying: