Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
and thanks to God, that ye were servants of the sin, and -- were obedient from the heart to the form of teaching to which ye were delivered up;
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
Holman Bible
But thank God that, although you used to be slaves of sin,
International Standard Version
But thank God that, though you were once slaves of sin, you became obedient from your hearts to that form of teaching with which you were entrusted!
A Conservative Version
But thanks to God, that ye were bondmen of sin, but ye obeyed from the heart a model of doctrine for which ye were delivered.
American Standard Version
But thanks be to God, that, whereas ye were servants of sin, ye became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching whereunto ye were delivered;
Amplified
But thank God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient with all your heart to the standard of teaching in which you were instructed and to which you were committed.
An Understandable Version
Thank God that you people, who were once slaves to [the practice of] sin, became obedient from [your] heart to the pattern of teaching [i.e., the Gospel message] you committed yourself to.
Anderson New Testament
But thanks be to God, that though you were the servants of sin, yet you have obeyed from the heart the form of teaching, in which you have been instructed;
Bible in Basic English
But praise be to God that though you were the servants of sin, you have now given yourselves freely to that form of teaching under which you were placed;
Common New Testament
But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed,
Daniel Mace New Testament
but God be thanked, that you, who were the vassals of sin, have sincerely obeyed in the manner the gospel prescribed.
Darby Translation
But thanks be to God, that ye were bondmen of sin, but have obeyed from the heart the form of teaching into which ye were instructed.
Godbey New Testament
But thanks be unto God, that whereas ye were servants of sin, but you have obeyed from the heart the type of teaching into which ye were delivered:
Goodspeed New Testament
But, thank God! though you were once slaves of sin, you have become obedient from your hearts to the standard of teaching that you received,
John Wesley New Testament
But thanks be to God, that, whereas ye were the servants of sin, ye have now obeyed from the heart the form of doctrine into which ye have been delivered.
Julia Smith Translation
And grace to God, that ye were servants of sin, but ye listened from the heart to the type of teaching in which ye were delivered.
King James 2000
But God be thanked, that you were the servants of sin, but you have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But thanks [be] to God that you were slaves of sin, but you have obeyed from the heart the pattern of teaching to which you were entrusted,
Modern King James verseion
But thanks be to our God that you were the slaves of sin, but you have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
God be thanked, that though ye were once the servants of sin, ye have yet obeyed with your heart unto the form of doctrine where unto ye were delivered.
Moffatt New Testament
Thank God, though you did serve sin, you have rendered whole-hearted obedience to what you were taught under the rule of faith;
Montgomery New Testament
But God be thanked that you who were once the slaves of sin have obeyed from your hearts that type of teaching to which you were appointed;
NET Bible
But thanks be to God that though you were slaves to sin, you obeyed from the heart that pattern of teaching you were entrusted to,
New Heart English Bible
But thanks be to God, that, whereas you were bondservants of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching whereunto you were delivered.
Noyes New Testament
But thanks be to God that, though ye were the bondmen of sin, ye became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching which was delivered to you;
Sawyer New Testament
But thanks be to God that you were servants of sin, but obeyed from the heart the form of teaching in which you were instructed,
The Emphasized Bible
But thanks be unto God, that - whereas ye were servants of sin, ye became obedient out of the heart unto the mould of teaching into which ye were delivered;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But thanks be to God, that though ye were the servants of sin, ye have obeyed from the heart the model of doctrine into which ye were delivered.
Twentieth Century New Testament
God be thanked that, though you were once servants of Sin, yet you learned to give hearty obedience to that form of doctrine under which you were placed.
Webster
But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin; but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
Weymouth New Testament
But thanks be to God that though you were once in thraldom to Sin, you have now yielded a hearty obedience to that system of truth in which you have been instructed.
Williams New Testament
But, thank God, that though you once were slaves of sin, you became obedient from your hearts to that form of teaching in which you have been instructed,
World English Bible
But thanks be to God, that, whereas you were bondservants of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching whereunto you were delivered.
Worrell New Testament
But thanks be to God that, though ye were slaves of sin, ye did, however, obey from the heart that form of teaching unto which ye were delivered;
Worsley New Testament
But thanks be to God, that ye who were servants of sin, have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered to you:
Themes
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Lead to holiness
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Saints obey, from the heart
character of the renewed Heart » Obedient
Obedience to God » Includes » Obeying the gospel
Obedience to God » Should be » From the heart
Servants » Who is the servant of sin
Sin » Who is the servant of sin
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For the conversion of others
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the conversion of others
The fruit of righteousness » Who is the servant of righteousness
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Devotionals about Romans 6:17
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 6:17
Images Romans 6:17
Prayers for Romans 6:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Set Free From Sin
16 have ye not known that to whom ye present yourselves servants for obedience, servants ye are to him to whom ye obey, whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness? 17 and thanks to God, that ye were servants of the sin, and -- were obedient from the heart to the form of teaching to which ye were delivered up; 18 and having been freed from the sin, ye became servants to the righteousness.
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Cross References
Romans 1:8
first, indeed, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed in the whole world;
2 Timothy 1:13
The pattern hold thou of sound words, which from me thou didst hear, in faith and love that is in Christ Jesus;
1 Chronicles 29:12-16
and the riches, and the honour are from before Thee, and Thou art ruling over all, and in Thy hand is power and might, and in Thy hand, to make great, and to give strength to all.
Ezra 7:27
Blessed is Jehovah, God of our fathers, who hath given such a thing as this in the heart of the king, to beautify the house of Jehovah that is in Jerusalem,
Psalm 18:44
At the hearing of the ear they hearken to me, Sons of a stranger feign obedience to me,
Matthew 11:25-26
At that time Jesus answering said, 'I do confess to Thee, Father, Lord of the heavens and of the earth, that thou didst hide these things from wise and understanding ones, and didst reveal them to babes.
Acts 11:18
And they, having heard these things, were silent, and were glorifying God, saying, 'Then, indeed, also to the nations did God give the reformation to life.'
Acts 28:15
and thence, the brethren having heard the things concerning us, came forth to meet us, unto Appii Forum, and Three Taverns -- whom Paul having seen, having given thanks to God, took courage.
Romans 1:5
through whom we did receive grace and apostleship, for obedience of faith among all the nations, in behalf of his name;
Romans 2:8
and to those contentious, and disobedient, indeed, to the truth, and obeying the unrighteousness -- indignation and wrath,
Romans 15:18
for I will not dare to speak anything of the things that Christ did not work through me, to obedience of nations, by word and deed,
Romans 16:26
and now having been made manifest, also, through prophetic writings, according to a command of the age-during God, having been made known to all the nations for obedience of faith --
1 Corinthians 1:4
I give thanks to my God always concerning you for the grace of God that was given to you in Christ Jesus,
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
have ye not known that the unrighteous the reign of God shall not inherit? be not led astray; neither whoremongers, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor sodomites,
2 Corinthians 2:14
and to God are thanks, who at all times is leading us in triumph in the Christ, and the fragrance of His knowledge He is manifesting through us in every place,
2 Corinthians 10:5-6
reasonings bringing down, and every high thing lifted up against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of the Christ,
Ephesians 1:16
do not cease giving thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,
Ephesians 2:5-10
even being dead in the trespasses, did make us to live together with the Christ, (by grace ye are having been saved,)
Philippians 1:3-5
I give thanks to my God upon all the remembrance of you,
Colossians 1:3-4
We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always praying for you,
1 Thessalonians 1:2-3
We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers,
1 Thessalonians 3:9
for what thanks are we able to recompense to God for you, for all the joy with which we do joy because of you in the presence of our God?
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because increase greatly doth your faith, and abound doth the love of each one of you all, to one another;
1 Timothy 1:13-16
who before was speaking evil, and persecuting, and insulting, but I found kindness, because, being ignorant, I did it in unbelief,
2 Timothy 1:3-5
I am thankful to God, whom I serve from progenitors in a pure conscience, that unceasingly I have remembrance concerning thee in my supplications night and day,
Titus 3:3-7
for we were once -- also we -- thoughtless, disobedient, led astray, serving desires and pleasures manifold, in malice and envy living, odious -- hating one another;
Hebrews 5:9
and having been made perfect, he did become to all those obeying him a cause of salvation age-during,
Hebrews 11:8
By faith Abraham, being called, did obey, to go forth to the place that he was about to receive for an inheritance, and he went forth, not knowing whither he doth go;
1 Peter 1:22
Your souls having purified in the obedience of the truth through the Spirit to brotherly love unfeigned, out of a pure heart one another love ye earnestly,
1 Peter 2:9
and ye are a choice race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired, that the excellences ye may shew forth of Him who out of darkness did call you to His wondrous light;
1 Peter 3:1
In like manner, the wives, be ye subject to your own husbands, that even if certain are disobedient to the word, through the conversation of the wives, without the word, they may be won,
1 Peter 4:2-5
no more in the desires of men, but in the will of God, to live the rest of the time in the flesh;
1 Peter 4:17
because it is the time of the beginning of the judgment from the house of God, and if first from us, what the end of those disobedient to the good news of God?
2 John 1:4
I rejoiced exceedingly that I have found of thy children walking in truth, even as a command we did receive from the Father;
3 John 1:3
for I rejoiced exceedingly, brethren coming and testifying of the truth in thee, even as thou in truth dost walk;