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The Great Reversal
Commentators emphasize the phrase "But now" as a pivotal turning point. They contrast the old life, which produced only shame and ended in death, with the new life in Christ. Being freed from sin and made a servant of God completely reverses one's spiritual direction, replacing a harvest of ruin with a harvest of holiness.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 6:22
18th Century
Theologian
But now. Under the Christian plan of justification.
Being made free from sin. Being delivered from its dominion and from b…
AT Robertson
On Romans 6:22
Ye have your fruit unto sanctification (εχετε τον καρπον υμων εις αγιασμον). Freedom from sin and slavery to God bring permanent f…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 6:22
19th Century
Bishop
You have your fruit.—You are no longer without fruit. Your fruit is the new Christian life which leads on to sanctificati…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 6:22
19th Century
Preacher
But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, you have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
Oh, …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 6:22
The pre-Christian state is undesirable, for it yields no benefit. In fact, it leaves behind memories that produce shame (v.21). On the other hand, …
John Calvin
On Romans 6:22
16th Century
Theologian
Ye have your fruit unto holiness, etc. As he had before mentioned a twofold end of sin, so he does now regarding righteousness. S…
John Gill
On Romans 6:22
17th Century
Pastor
But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God ,
&c.] In what sense regenerate persons are free from s…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 6:21–23
17th Century
Minister
The pleasure and profit of sin do not deserve to be called fruit. Sinners are merely ploughing iniquity, sowing vanity, and reaping the same. Shame…