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A Deceptive Freedom
Commentators explain that being "free from righteousness" was not a positive state. It described a complete separation from God's influence, where righteousness held no claim or concern. John Calvin calls this a "wretched and accursed liberty" that leads to destruction, while others note it shows a state of total depravity, where people "wore no collar of righteousness."
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 6:20
18th Century
Theologian
Ye were free from righteousness. That is, in your former state, you were not at all under the influence of righteousness. You were entirel…
AT Robertson
On Romans 6:20
Free in regard of righteousness (ελευθερο τη δικαιοσυνη). Ye wore no collar of righteousness, but freely did as ye pleased. They w…
Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 6:19–20
19th Century
Preacher
I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as you have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to ini…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 6:20
Reviewing his own remarks, Paul grants that he has spoken “in human terms” (v.19). This is a kind of apology () for having described the Christian …
John Calvin
On Romans 6:20
16th Century
Theologian
For when you were, etc. He still repeats the difference, which he had previously mentioned, between the yoke of righteousness and…
John Gill
On Romans 6:20
17th Century
Pastor
For when ye were the servants of sin
This is an argument used, or a reason given, why regenerate persons should be d…
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…