Romans 6:20

For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.

Romans 6:16-17

Know ye not, that to whom ye present yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are whom ye obey? Whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

John 8:34

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily I say unto you, he that practiseth 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
Know ye not, that to whom ye present yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are whom ye obey? Whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
John 8:34
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily I say unto you, he that practiseth sin, is the slave of sin:

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Colossians 3:7
In which ye also once walked, when ye lived in them.