Romans 6:22

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Now you have been set free from sin, and you are God's slaves. This will make you holy and will lead you to eternal life.

Cross References

Genesis 50:17

he told us, “You did some cruel and terrible things to Joseph, but you must ask him to forgive you.” Now we ask you to forgive the terrible things we did. After all, we serve the same God that your father worshipped. When Joseph heard this, he started crying.

Job 1:8

Then the LORD asked, “What do you think of my servant Job? No one on earth is like him—he is a truly good person, who respects me and refuses to do evil.”

Psalm 143:12

I am your servant. Show how much you love me by destroying my enemies.

Psalm 86:2

Protect me and save me because you are my God. I am your faithful servant, and I trust you.

Psalm 92:14

They will be like trees that stay healthy and fruitful, even when they are old.

Isaiah 54:17

Weapons made to attack you won't be successful; words spoken against you won't hurt at all. My servants, Jerusalem is yours! I, the LORD, promise to bless you with victory.

Daniel 3:26

Nebuchadnezzar went closer to the flaming furnace and said to the three young men, “You servants of the Most High God, come out at once!” They came out,

Daniel 6:20

He was anxious and shouted, “Daniel, you were faithful and served your God. Was he able to save you from the lions?”

Numbers 23:10

They are living alone in peace. And though they are many, they don't bother the other nations. “I hope to obey God for as long as I live and to die in such peace.”

Matthew 13:40

Weeds are gathered and burnt. That's how it will be at the end of time.

Matthew 13:43

But everyone who has done right will shine like the sun in their Father's kingdom. If you have ears, pay attention!

Matthew 19:29

All who have given up home or brothers and sisters or father and mother or children or land for me will be given a hundred times as much. They will also have eternal life.

Matthew 25:46

Then Jesus said, “Those people will be punished for ever. But the ones who pleased God will have eternal life.”

John 15:16

You did not choose me. I chose you and sent you out to produce fruit, the kind of fruit that will last. Then my Father will give you whatever you ask for in my name.

John 15:2

He cuts away every branch of mine that doesn't produce fruit. But he trims clean every branch that does produce fruit, so that it will produce even more fruit.

John 4:36

Even now the harvest workers are receiving their reward by gathering a harvest that brings eternal life. Then everyone who planted the seed and everyone who harvests the crop will celebrate together.

John 8:32

You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Romans 6:14

Don't let sin keep ruling your lives. You are ruled by God's kindness and not by the Law.

Romans 6:18

Now you are set free from sin and are slaves who please God.

Romans 6:21

But what good did you receive from the things you did? All you have to show for them is your shame, and they lead to death.

Romans 7:25

Thank God! Jesus Christ will rescue me. So with my mind I serve the Law of God, although my selfish desires make me serve the law of sin.

Romans 7:4

That is how it is with you, my friends. You are now part of the body of Christ and are dead to the power of the Law. You are free to belong to Christ, who was raised to life so that we could serve God.

Romans 8:2

The Holy Spirit will give you life that comes from Christ Jesus and will set you free from sin and death.

1 Corinthians 7:22

When the Lord chooses slaves, they become his free people. And when he chooses free people, they become slaves of Christ.

2 Corinthians 3:17

The Lord and the Spirit are one and the same, and the Lord's Spirit sets us free.

Galatians 1:10

I am not trying to please people. I want to please God. Do you think I am trying to please people? If I were doing that, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Galatians 5:13

My friends, you were chosen to be free. So don't use your freedom as an excuse to do anything you want. Use it as an opportunity to serve each other with love.

Galatians 5:22

God's Spirit makes us loving, happy, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful,

Ephesians 5:9

and make your light shine. Be good and honest and truthful,

Philippians 1:11

Jesus Christ will keep you busy doing good deeds that bring glory and praise to God.

Philippians 4:17

I am not trying to get something from you, but I want you to receive the blessings that come from giving.

Colossians 1:10

Then you will live a life that honours the Lord, and you will always please him by doing good deeds. You will come to know God even better.

Colossians 4:12

Your own Epaphras, who serves Christ Jesus, sends his greetings. He always prays hard that you may fully know what the Lord wants you to do and that you may do it completely.

Titus 1:1

From Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I encourage God's own people to have more faith and to understand the truth about religion.

Hebrews 12:14

Try to live at peace with everyone! Live a clean life. If you don't, you will never see the Lord.

James 1:1

From James, a servant of God and of our Lord Jesus Christ. Greetings to the twelve tribes scattered all over the world.

1 Peter 1:9

you are to be saved. That's why you have faith.

1 Peter 2:16

You are free, but still you are God's servants, and you must not use your freedom as an excuse for doing wrong.

Revelation 7:13

One of the elders asked me, “Do you know who these people are that are dressed in white robes? Do you know where they come from?”