Parallel Verses
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,
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;
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:
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;
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
References
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 Do you not know that if you yield yourselves to any one to obey as slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, whether of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness? 17 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, 18 and, having been set free from sin, you have become slaves of righteousness.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Romans 1:8
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world.
2 Timothy 1:13
Follow the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
Matthew 11:25-26
At that time Jesus declared, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to babes.
Acts 11:18
When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, "So then, God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance unto life."
Acts 28:15
And the brethren, when they heard of us, came from there as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.
Romans 1:5
Through him we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations,
Romans 2:8
but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey wickedness, there will be wrath and fury.
Romans 15:18
For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to win obedience from the Gentiles, by word and deed
Romans 16:26
but is now revealed and made known to all nations through the prophetic writings, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith
1 Corinthians 1:4
I thank my God always for you because of the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus,
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither the immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor sexual perverts,
2 Corinthians 2:14
But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumph, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere.
2 Corinthians 10:5-6
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ,
Ephesians 1:16
I do not cease giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,
Ephesians 2:5-10
even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),
Philippians 1:3-5
I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,
Colossians 1:3-4
We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
1 Thessalonians 1:2-3
We give thanks to God always for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers;
1 Thessalonians 3:9
For what thanksgiving can we render to God for you in return for all the joy which we feel for your sake before our God,
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, as is fitting, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.
1 Timothy 1:13-16
Even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor, I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief;
2 Timothy 1:3-5
I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience the way my forefathers did, as I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day.
Titus 3:3-7
For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by men and hating one another.
Hebrews 5:9
and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him,
Hebrews 11:8
By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place which he was to receive as an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going.
1 Peter 1:22
Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth for a sincere love of the brethren, love one another earnestly from the heart.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
1 Peter 3:1
You wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without a word by the behavior of their wives,
1 Peter 4:2-5
so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human lusts, but for the will of God.
1 Peter 4:17
For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?
2 John 1:4
I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we have been commanded by the Father.
3 John 1:3
For I greatly rejoiced when some of the brethren arrived and testified to the truth of your life, and how you are walking in truth.