Romans 6:18 Meaning and Explanation
“Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Romans 6:18 Mean?
Paul states the result of their heartfelt obedience: freedom from sin and a new servitude to righteousness. The two go together. Liberation from one master means entrance into the service of another, for in Paul's picture no one stands without a master at all.
This reframes Christian freedom. We are not set free to do as we please but set free from sin in order to serve what is good. To be a servant of righteousness is no burden but the very life we were made for, glad obedience to God in place of bondage to sin. The believer's liberty is found precisely in belonging wholly to the Lord who redeemed us.
Romans 6:18 in the Original Language
eleutheroo (ἐλευθερόω), 'made free' -- to set free or liberate, to release from bondage.
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What does Romans 6:18 mean?
Set free from sin, believers have become servants of righteousness.