Romans 6:20
For when you were slaves of sin, you were "free" as far as righteousness was concerned.
Romans 6:16-17
Don't you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness?
John 8:34
Jesus answered them, "Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, that 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
Don't you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness?
John 8:34
Jesus answered them, "Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, that everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin.
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Colossians 3:7
You used to behave like them as you lived among them.