Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
Made
Servants
General references
Bible References
Made
Romans 6:14
For sin will no longer be a master over you, since you are not under Law [as slaves], but under [unmerited] grace [as recipients of God’s favor and mercy].
Psalm 116:16
O Lord, truly I am Your servant;
I am Your servant, the son of Your handmaid;
You have unfastened my chains.
O Lord, truly I am Your servant;
I am Your servant, the son of Your handmaid;
You have unfastened my chains.
Psalm 119:32
I will run the way of Your commandments [with purpose],
For You will give me a heart that is willing.
I will run the way of Your commandments [with purpose],
For You will give me a heart that is willing.
Luke 1:74
To grant us that we, being rescued from the hand of our enemies,
Might serve Him without fear,
To grant us that we, being rescued from the hand of our enemies,
Might serve Him without fear,
John 8:32 And you will know the truth [regarding salvation], and the truth will set you free [from the penalty of sin].”
1 Corinthians 7:21
Were you a slave when you were called? Do not worry about that [since your status as a believer is equal to that of a freeborn believer]; but if you are able to gain your freedom, do that.
Galatians 5:1
It was for this freedom that Christ set us free [completely liberating us]; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery [which you once removed].
1 Peter 2:16
Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover or pretext for evil, but [use it and live] as bond-servants of God.
Servants
Romans 6:19
I am speaking in [familiar] human terms because of your natural limitations [your spiritual immaturity]. For just as you presented your bodily members as slaves to impurity and to [moral] lawlessness, leading to further lawlessness, so now offer your members [your abilities, your talents] as slaves to righteousness, leading to sanctification [that is, being set apart for God’s purpose].
Isaiah 26:13
O Lord our God, other masters besides You have ruled over us;
But through You alone we confess Your name.
O Lord our God, other masters besides You have ruled over us;
But through You alone we confess Your name.
Isaiah 54:17
“No weapon that is formed against you will succeed;
And every tongue that rises against you in judgment you will condemn.
This [peace, righteousness, security, and triumph over opposition] is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
And this is their vindication from Me,” says the Lord.
“No weapon that is formed against you will succeed;
And every tongue that rises against you in judgment you will condemn.
This [peace, righteousness, security, and triumph over opposition] is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
And this is their vindication from Me,” says the Lord.
General references
Deuteronomy 16:12
You shall remember that you were a slave in Egypt, and you shall be careful to obey these statutes.