Romans 6:20

Romans chapter 6 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For when ye were servants of sin, ye were free in regard of righteousness.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For when ye were servants of sin, ye were free in regard of righteousness.

Context

v.19I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye presented your members as servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity, even so now present your members as servants to righteousness unto sanctification.

v.20This passage

v.21What fruit then had ye at that time in the things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 8:34

    Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Every one that committeth sin is the bondservant of sin.

  • Romans 6:16

    Know ye not, that to whom ye present yourselves as servants unto obedience, his servants ye are whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?