Romans 6:20 Meaning
For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
Context Explained
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.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
John 8:34
Jesus teaches that everyone who sins is a slave to sin, echoing the idea of servitude.
Romans 6:16
This verse discusses being slaves to whom we obey, whether sin or righteousness.
Galatians 4:9
Paul contrasts being known by God with returning to the weak and worthless elements of the world.
Source: Romans 6:20