Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
But now, since you have been freed from [the practice of] sin and have become slaves to God, the benefits you receive are a holy life [here] and never ending life in the future.
New American Standard Bible
But now having been
King James Version
But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
Holman Bible
But now, since you have been liberated from sin and have become enslaved to God,
International Standard Version
But now that you have been freed from sin and have become God's slaves, the benefit you reap is sanctification, and the result is eternal life.
A Conservative Version
But now having been made free from sin, and having become servile to God, ye have your fruit for sanctification, and the end, eternal life.
American Standard Version
But now being made free from sin and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto sanctification, and the end eternal life.
Amplified
But now since you have been set free from sin and have become [willing] slaves to God, you have your benefit, resulting in sanctification [being made holy and set apart for God’s purpose], and the outcome [of this] is eternal life.
Anderson New Testament
But now, since you have been made free from sin, and have become servants to God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, eternal life.
Bible in Basic English
But now, being free from sin, and having been made servants to God, you have your fruit in that which is holy, and the end is eternal life.
Common New Testament
But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the return you get is holiness and its end, eternal life.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but now being set free from sin, and actually in the service of God, the present advantage you reap is holiness, and the future everlasting life.
Darby Translation
But now, having got your freedom from sin, and having become bondmen to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end eternal life.
Godbey New Testament
But now having been made free from sin, and having become servants unto God, you have your fruit unto sanctification, and the end eternal life.
Goodspeed New Testament
But now that you have been freed from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you get is consecration, and the final result is eternal life.
John Wesley New Testament
But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
Julia Smith Translation
And now freed from sin, and subdued to God, ye have your fruit to consecration, and the end life eternal.
King James 2000
But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, you have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But now, having been set free from sin and having been enslaved to God, you have your fruit [leading] to sanctification, and its end [is] eternal life.
Modern King James verseion
But now, being made free from sin, and having become slaves to God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end everlasting life.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But now are ye delivered from sin, and made the servants of God, and have your fruit that ye should be sanctified; and the end: everlasting life.
Moffatt New Testament
but now that you are set free from sin, now that you have passed into the service of God, your gain is consecration, and the end of that is life eternal.
Montgomery New Testament
But now that you have been set free from sin and become slaves of God, the harvest-fruit which you are reaping tends to produce holiness, and it ends is life eternal.
NET Bible
But now, freed from sin and enslaved to God, you have your benefit leading to sanctification, and the end is eternal life.
New Heart English Bible
But now, being made free from sin, and having become servants of God, you have your fruit of sanctification, and the result of eternal life.
Noyes New Testament
But now having been delivered from the slavery of sin, and having become the bondservants of God, ye have holiness as the fruit, and everlasting life as the end.
Sawyer New Testament
But now having been made free from sin and made servants to God, you have your fruit in sanctification, and the end eternal life.
The Emphasized Bible
Whereas, now, having been freed from sin, and made servants unto God, ye have your fruit for sanctification and, the end, life age-abiding.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But now being set at liberty from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and at the end life eternal.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But now that you have been set free from the control of Sin, and have become servants to God, the fruit that you reap is an ever-increasing holiness, and the end Immortal Life.
Webster
But now being made free from sin, and having become servants to God, ye have your fruit to holiness, and the end everlasting life.
Weymouth New Testament
But now that you have been set free from the tyranny of Sin, and have become the bondservants of God, you have your reward in being made holy, and you have the Life of the Ages as the final result.
Williams New Testament
But now, since you have been freed from sin and have become the slaves of God, the immediate result is consecration, and the final destiny is eternal life.
World English Bible
But now, being made free from sin, and having become servants of God, you have your fruit of sanctification, and the result of eternal life.
Worrell New Testament
But now, having been made free from sin, and having been made slaves to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end eternal life;
Worsley New Testament
But now being set free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
Youngs Literal Translation
And now, having been freed from the sin, and having become servants to God, ye have your fruit -- to sanctification, and the end life age-during;
Themes
Bondage, spiritual » Saints are delivered from
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Lead to holiness
Fruit, spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Abiding in Christ
Holiness » Is the result of » Subjection to God
Holiness » Saints » Have their fruit unto
Life » Eternal » General references to
Eternal life » General references to
Redemption » Is from » The power of sin
Righteousness » Fruitfulness conditions of fruit-bearing » Abiding in Christ
Topics
Interlinear
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but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184
Douloo
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 6:22
Images Romans 6:22
Prayers for Romans 6:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Set Free From Sin
21 What benefit did you receive at that time from doing the things you are now ashamed of? For the end of such behavior is [spiritual] death. 22 But now, since you have been freed from [the practice of] sin and have become slaves to God, the benefits you receive are a holy life [here] and never ending life in the future. 23 For the wages for sinning is [spiritual] death, but God's free gift is never ending life in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus our Lord.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 Peter 2:16
As servants of God, you should live as free people, but do not use this freedom to cover up your wrongdoing.
Romans 6:18
And when you were freed from [the practice of] sin, you became slaves to doing what is right.
John 8:32
And you will know what the truth is and the truth will set you free [i.e. from bondage to sin]."
Romans 8:2
For the Holy Spirit's law which provides [never ending] life for those in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus has freed me from the law that requires [spiritual] death for sinning.
1 Corinthians 7:22
For the person who was a slave when called by the Lord is [now] the Lord's freed person. In the same way, the person who was free when he was called [by the Lord] is [now] Christ's slave.
Matthew 13:40
Just like the weeds were gathered up and burned with fire, so it will be at the end of the world.
Matthew 13:43
Then the people who did what was right will shine out like the sun in their Father's kingdom. The person who has ears [to hear with] ought to listen [to this] carefully.
Matthew 19:29
And every person who has left his house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children or property, for my name's sake [i.e., to become a servant of the Lord], will receive [back] a hundred times as much [in this life] and will [also] inherit never ending life.
Matthew 25:46
And these [i.e., the ones at His left side] will go away to never ending punishment, but those who did what was right will go to never ending life."
John 4:36
Already the person who is harvesting [the crop] is being paid for his work, and is gathering a crop for never ending life, so that the one planting and the one harvesting [the crop] may rejoice together.
John 15:2
He will cut off [See verse 6] every branch [i.e., follower of Christ] who is in [fellowship with] me that does not bear fruit. And He will prune every branch that does bear fruit, so it will bear more fruit.
John 15:16
You [apostles] did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you to go and bear much fruit [i.e., through their evangelizing], and that your fruit should last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask Him for in my name [i.e. by my authority].
Romans 6:14
For sin must not be your master [i.e., it must not have power over you], for you are not governed by law, but by God's unearned favor.
Romans 6:21
What benefit did you receive at that time from doing the things you are now ashamed of? For the end of such behavior is [spiritual] death.
Romans 7:4
Therefore, my brothers, you also died to the law [i.e., were released from its binding requirements] through the body of Christ [Note: This seems to refer to Christ's death on the cross, but some think it refers to becoming a part of the church], so that you could belong to someone else, [namely] to Christ, who was raised from the dead in order that we might live spiritually productive lives for God.
Romans 7:25
Thank God [that I can be rescued] through [the power of] Jesus Christ our Lord. So then, I personally [try to] serve God's law with my mind, but [all too often] I serve the law of sin with my flesh [i.e., submitting in weakness to my human desires].
2 Corinthians 3:17
Now the Lord [i.e., Christ] is the Holy Spirit, and there is freedom [from the bondage of sin and fear] wherever the Spirit of the Lord is.
Galatians 1:10
For am I seeking [to gain] the favor of men or of God? Or, am I striving to please people [by what I do]? If I were still [trying] to please people, I would not be a [true] servant of Christ.
Galatians 5:13
For you brothers were called [by God] to enjoy your freedom; but do not use this freedom as an excuse for living a sinful life; instead, use it to render loving service to each other.
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit produced by the Holy Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,
Ephesians 5:9
(for the product of light consists of everything good and right and true).
Philippians 1:11
having been full of qualities of righteousness, which come from Jesus Christ and produce honor and praise to God.
Philippians 4:17
[Now] it is not that I am looking for a gift, but I am looking for the benefit that [such a gift] will add to your [spiritual] account [with God].
Colossians 1:10
[We pray for you] to live a life deserving of the Lord, pleasing to Him in every way, producing fruit in every good deed and growing in the knowledge of God.
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is one of you [See 1:7; 4:9], a slave of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings. He always struggles in his prayers on your behalf so that you will remain mature and be fully convinced [that you are living] by all that God wants [for your life].
Titus 1:1
[This letter is from] Paul, a slave of God, and an apostle for [the benefit of] the faith of God's elect [i.e., His chosen people] and [to spread] the knowledge of the truth which leads to godliness,
James 1:1
[This letter is from] James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, [who sends] greetings to the twelve tribes which are scattered throughout the world. [Note: This refers to Christians, probably of Jewish descent].
1 Peter 1:9
Your faith will [finally] bring about the salvation of your souls.
Revelation 7:13
Then one of the [twenty-four] elders asked me, "Who are these ones dressed in white robes, and where did they come from?"