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But thanks be to God, that, whereas you were servants of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching whereunto you were delivered.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
But God be thanked. The argument in this verse is drawn from a direct appeal to the feelings of the Roman Christians themselves. From …
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…
19th Century
Anglican
Have obeyed.—Rather, obeyed. (See Note on Romans 6:2.) Similarly, correct “have yielded” to “yielded” in Romans 6:19.
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Baptist
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.
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 …
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
After showing that we should not remain in sin and that we have the capacity for this, the Apostle concludes with a moral exhortation.
