Romans 6:20

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

Romans 6:16-17

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

John 8:34

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily I say unto you, whosoever maketh a practice of sin, is the servant 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
God forbid! Know ye not, that to whom ye present yourselves servants to obedience, his servants ye are whom ye obey? either of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
John 8:34
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily I say unto you, whosoever maketh a practice of sin, is the servant of sin.

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Colossians 3:7
In which ye also formerly walked, when ye lived among them.