Romans 6:20
For when you were [once] slaves to [the practice of] sin, you were free from [being controlled by] righteousness.
Romans 6:16-17
Do you not know that you are the slaves of whoever you offer your obedience to? If you obey [the desire to] sin, it leads to [spiritual] death; or if you obey [God] it leads to righteousness.
John 8:34
Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin.
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For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
The servants
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The servants
Romans 6:16
Do you not know that you are the slaves of whoever you offer your obedience to? If you obey [the desire to] sin, it leads to [spiritual] death; or if you obey [God] it leads to righteousness.
John 8:34
Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin.
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Colossians 3:7
You people also once lived like this when you practiced these things.