Romans 6:21-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 6:15-23

Servants to obey. A slight but suggestive difference between the question of Romans 6:15 and that with which the chapter opens. "Shall we continue in sin," the apostle had asked, "that grace may abound?" And he had flung away such a thought by the presentation of the believer's new life as a life pledged to God through Christ. In Romans 6:12-14 also he had insisted on the consistent fulfilment of the pledge. But now he supposes another and more subtle question—Shall we, not "continue"... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 6:20-23

For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness (more literally, to righteousness; i.e. ye were not in any bondage to righteousness). What fruit had ye then ( i.e. when you were formerly slaves of sin) in those things whereof ye are now ashamed?, for the end of those things is death. But now being made free from sin, and made servants to God, ye have your fruit unto sanctification; and the end life eternal. For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of god... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 6:21

What fruit, then ... - What reward, or what advantage. This is an argument drawn from the experience of Christians respecting the indulgence of sinful passions. The question discussed throughout this chapter is, whether the gospel plan of justification by faith leads to indulgence in sin? The argument here is drawn from the past experience which Christians have had in the ways of transgression. They have tried it; they know its effects; they have tasted its bitterness; they have reaped its... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 6:22

But now - Under the Christian plan of justification.Being made free from sin - Being delivered from its dominion, and from bondage; in the same manner as before conversion they were free from righteousness, Romans 6:20.Ye have your fruit unto holiness - The fruit or result is holiness. This service produces holiness, as the other did sin. It is implied here, though not expressly affirmed, that in this service which leads to holiness, they received important benefits, as in the service of sin... read more

Joseph Benson

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 6:22

everlasting . App-151 . 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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 6:22

But now being made free from sin and become servants of God, ye have your fruit unto sanctification, and the end eternal life.Now being made free from sin ... refers to the justification of the believers which was accomplished by God upon the condition of their believing and being baptized into Christ; but there is also another sense in which the Christian must be "free from sin," namely in this, that he shall also be free from the practice and pursuit of sin, which is "sanctification" as Paul... read more

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