Romans 6:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?”

Romans 6:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 6:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 6:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Don’t you know that when you present yourselves as servants and obey someone, you are the servants of whomever you obey, whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness?”

Romans 6:16 — World English Bible

Romans 6:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Know ye not, that to whom ye present yourselves as servants unto obedience, his servants ye are whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? ”

Romans 6:16 — American Standard Version

Romans 6:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“have ye not known that to whom ye present yourselves servants for obedience, servants ye are to him to whom ye obey, whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness?”

Romans 6:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 6:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Know ye not that to whom ye yield yourselves bondmen for obedience, ye are bondmen to him whom ye obey, whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? ”

Romans 6:16 — Darby Translation

Romans 6:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Knowe ye not, that to whomsoeuer yee giue your selues as seruats to obey, his seruants ye are to whom ye obey, whether it be of sinne vnto death, or of obedience vnto righteousnesse?”

Romans 6:16 — Geneva Bible

Romans 6:16 in Context — Romans 6

14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

15 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.

16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

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