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Thankful for Freedom, Not Sin
Commentators unanimously clarify that Paul is not thanking God that the Romans were sinners. Rather, he is expressing profound gratitude that although they were once slaves to sin, God has graciously delivered them from that state. The thanksgiving focuses entirely on their liberation and transformation, not their past bondage.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 6:17
18th Century
Theologian
But God be thanked. The argument in this verse is drawn from a direct appeal to the feelings of the Roman Christians themselves. From …
AT Robertson
On Romans 6:17
Whereas ye were (ητε). Imperfect but no "whereas" in the Greek. Paul is not grateful that they were once slaves of sin, but only t…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 6:17
19th Century
Bishop
Have obeyed.—Rather, obeyed. (See Note on Romans 6:2.) Similarly, correct “have yielded” to “yielded” in Romans 6:19.
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 6:17
19th Century
Preacher
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 you.
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On Romans 6:17
Paul has just affirmed, “You are not under law.” Now he shows that this does not mean that believers are free from the demands of living according …
John Calvin
On Romans 6:17
16th Century
Theologian
But thanks be to God, etc. This is an application of the analogy to the present subject. Although they were only to be reminded t…
John Gill
On Romans 6:17
17th Century
Pastor
But God be thanked that you were the servants of sin
Not that the apostle must be thought to give thanks to God for that these…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 6:16–20
17th Century
Minister
Every man is the servant of the master to whose commands he yields himself; whether it is the sinful dispositions of his heart, in actions which le…