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A Change of Masters
Commentators emphasize that becoming a Christian means a fundamental change of allegiance. You are freed from the tyranny of sin only to become a "servant of righteousness." Scholars point to the Greek, which literally means "you were made slaves to righteousness." There is no neutral ground; every person serves one master or the other.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 6:18
18th Century
Theologian
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AT Robertson
On Romans 6:18
Ye became servants of righteousness (εδουλωθητε τη δικαιοσυνη). First aorist passive indicative of δουλοω, to enslave. "Ye were ma…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 6:18
19th Century
Bishop
You became servants.—Compare “Whose service is perfect freedom,” adopted from St. Augustine.
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 6:17–18
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 to you. Bei…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 6:18
The term that most adequately describes the standard Christian instruction about lifestyle is “righteousness” (GK 1466). Here Paul arrives at the f…
John Calvin
On Romans 6:18
16th Century
Theologian
And having been made free from sin, etc. The meaning is this: “It is unreasonable that anyone, after having been made free, should continu…
John Gill
On Romans 6:18
17th Century
Pastor
Being then made free from sin
Not from a sinful nature; nor from a corrupt heart; nor from vain thoughts; nor from s…
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…