14 For (A)sin (B)will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.

Slaves to Righteousness

15 What then? (C)Are we to sin (D)because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! 16 Do you not know that if you present yourselves (E)to anyone as obedient slaves,[a] you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness?

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 6:16 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface; twice in this verse; also verses 17, 19 (twice), 20

14 For sin shall no longer be your master,(A) because you are not under the law,(B) but under grace.(C)

Slaves to Righteousness

15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace?(D) By no means! 16 Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey(E)—whether you are slaves to sin,(F) which leads to death,(G) or to obedience, which leads to righteousness?

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