Romans 6:21 NIV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 6:19-22

Romans 6:19-22. I speak after the manner of men He seems to mean that his reasoning was taken from the customs of men, and was accommodated to their apprehension; and that he used metaphors and allegories which were well known; because of the infirmity of your flesh Dulness of apprehension, and weakness of understanding, flow from the infirmity of the flesh; that is, of human nature. Or, as some understand the expression to mean, I recommend a duty to you, suited to human nature; yea,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 6:1-23

6:1-8:39 THE WAY OF HOLINESS (SANCTIFICATION)Having spoken about justification by faith (how believers can be put right with God), Paul goes on to speak about sanctification by faith (how believers can live lives of practical holiness). In some of the other New Testament writings, ‘sanctify’ means ‘declare holy’, in much the same way as ‘justify’ means ‘declare righteous’. (‘Sanctify’ and ‘holy’ are different parts of the same word in the original languages.) Sanctification, like justification,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 6:21

fruit . Paul uses "fruit" of good results, never of evil ones. Compare Romans 6:22 .Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:22 .Ephesians 5:9 . Philippians 1:11 , Philippians 1:22 ; Philippians 4:17 . Hebrews 12:11 . whereof . = in respect of (Greek. epi. App-104 .) which. end . Greek. telos. Antithesis to the telos of Romans 6:22 . death . The second death. Compare Romans 6:23 .Revelation 20:6 ; Revelation 21:8 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 6:21

What fruit then had ye at that time in the things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.Here is another inducement for the disciples to proceed in the development of holy lives (a growing process; see under Romans 6:5). Think of sin objectively, what good is it anyway? What fruit comes of impiety and licentiousness, except death? The so-called "pleasures" of sin; what are they except the fever of passion-torn souls? The prior behavior of the Christians while still in... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 6:21

21. What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death—What permanent advantage, and what abiding satisfaction, have those things yielded? The apostle answers his own question:—"Abiding satisfaction, did I ask? They have left only a sense of 'shame.' Permanent advantage? 'The end of them is death.'" By saying they were "now ashamed," he makes it plain that he is not referring to that disgust at themselves, and remorse of conscience by which... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 6:15-23

2. Slavery to righteousness 6:15-23In the first part of this chapter Paul explained that Christ has broken the bonds of sin that enslave the Christian (Romans 6:1-14). In the second part he warned that even though we are free we can become enslaved to sin by yielding to temptation (Romans 6:15-23; cf. John 8:34). Rather we should voluntarily yield ourselves as slaves to righteousness."Three words summarize the reasons for our yielding: favor (Romans 6:14-15), freedom (Romans 6:16-20), and fruit... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 6:21

His readers reaped no benefits from their slavery to sin. Shame was its immediate result and death its final fruit. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 6:1-23

The New Righteousness in Union with ChristSt. Paul’s begins by repeating an objection he must often have heard from Jewish adversaries (cp: Romans 3:8), and suggested here by Romans 5:20 -’Does not this teaching of pardon by God’s free favour practically encourage sin?’ The objection is stated in two forms (Romans 6:1, Romans 6:15). The Apostle not only answers his opponents: he is still more concerned to build up his readers in a holy life. He opposes to the objection the fact of the... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 6:1-39

St. Paul has finished his exposition of Justification (Romans 3:19 to Romans 5:21), and now passes to Sanctification. In other words, having shown how the believer is delivered from the guilt of sin, he goes on to show how he is delivered from its power.Romans 6 shows the Christian abiding in living union with the risen Christ by the power of faith. Romans 7 describes the failure of the most earnest life apart from Christ. Romans 8 shows Christ abiding in the Christian by the power of the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Romans 6:15-23

(15-23) Free forgiveness! What does that mean? Freedom to sin? Far from it. That were to return into the old slavery. To yield to sin is to be the servant or slave of sin with its consequence—death. On the other hand, obedience and righteousness go together. Happily you have escaped from sin, and taken service with righteousness. Service, I say, using a plain human figure to suit your imperfect and carnal apprehension of spiritual things. Exchange the service of uncleanness for that of... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 6:19-22

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 6:1-23

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 6:21

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 6:21

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 6:21

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 6:15-23

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 6:21

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 6:1-23

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 6:1-39

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Romans 6:15-23

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