Romans 6:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Romans 6:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Romans 6:17 is a verse from the book of Romans in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Romans 6:17 — KJV
“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. which...: Gr. whereto ye were delivered”
— Romans 6:17 (KJV)
Romans 6:17 in Context — About the Book of Romans
Romans is the gospel argued like a legal brief — Paul's masterwork on sin, justification by faith, life in the Spirit, and God's unbreakable love. Chapter 8 alone has carried more believers through crisis than perhaps any chapter in Scripture: no condemnation, all things working for good, nothing separating us from God's love.
Cross-References for Romans 6:17
“Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:”
Shares key themes with Romans 6:17: god, servants, sin
“And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.”
Shares key themes with Romans 6:17: god, sin, heart
“So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.”
Shares key themes with Romans 6:17: god, servants, sin
“And when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunders were ceased, he sinned yet more, and hardened his heart, he and his servants.”
Shares key themes with Romans 6:17: servants, sin, heart
“Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thine heart, dost thou go to possess their land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee, and that he may perform the word which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”
Shares key themes with Romans 6:17: god, heart, form
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