Romans 6:20 · KJV

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

King James Version

Passage Context

¹⁸Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

¹⁹I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.

²⁰For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.

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

²²But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

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Reflection Questions

How does understanding your past freedom from righteousness influence your present choices?

What does being free from righteousness mean for you personally?

When have you felt the weight of sin in your life?

Life Application

self-examination

Take time to assess areas in your life where you may still be living in sin.

faith

Explore how embracing righteousness can change your perspective on daily decisions.

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