Romans 6:20

When you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness.

Romans 6:16-17

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?

John 8:34

Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a 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 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?
John 8:34
Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin.

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Colossians 3:7
In these you once walked, when you lived in them.