Romans 6:20

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

Romans 6:16-17

Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either 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 to 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 present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either 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 to sin.

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Colossians 3:7
In these you too once walked, when you were living in them.

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