16 Do you not (A)know that the one to whom you present yourselves as (B)slaves for obedience, you are slaves of that same one whom you obey, either of (C)sin [a]resulting in death, or of obedience [b]resulting in righteousness? 17 But (D)thanks be to God that [c]though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that [d](E)form of teaching to which you were entrusted, 18 and after being (F)freed from sin, you became slaves to righteousness.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 6:16 Lit to death
  2. Romans 6:16 Lit to righteousness
  3. Romans 6:17 Lit you were slaves...but you became
  4. Romans 6:17 Or pattern

16 Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey(A)—whether you are slaves to sin,(B) which leads to death,(C) or to obedience, which leads to righteousness? 17 But thanks be to God(D) that, though you used to be slaves to sin,(E) you have come to obey from your heart the pattern of teaching(F) that has now claimed your allegiance. 18 You have been set free from sin(G) and have become slaves to righteousness.(H)

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