Romans 6:18

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

And when you were freed from [the practice of] sin, you became slaves to doing what is right.

Cross References

Romans 6:22

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.

Galatians 5:1

Christ set us free [from condemnation under the Law of Moses], so we could stay free! Remain where you are then, and do not get tangled up again in the enslaving harness [of the Law of Moses].

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.

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 6:7

For a dead person is freed from [the control of] sin.

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.

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.

John 8:36

Therefore, if the Son sets you free [from sin], you will be truly free.

Luke 4:18

“The Holy Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He anointed me [i.e., specially chose me] to preach good news to poor people. He has sent me to proclaim freedom to those who are captives [i.e., to sin]; recovery of sight to the [spiritually as well as physically] blind; to set free those who are oppressed [i.e., by Satan] and