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Romans 6:19–20

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I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
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From verse 19

  1. 1 Peter 4:2–4Rank 1 from verse 19
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    2That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

    3For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

    4Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

  2. Romans 6:13Rank 2 from verse 19
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    13Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.

  3. Colossians 3:5–7Rank 3 from verse 19
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    5Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

    6For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:

    7In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.

  4. Ephesians 2:2–3Rank 4 from verse 19
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    2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

    3Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

  5. 1 Corinthians 6:11Rank 5 from verse 19
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    11And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

  6. Romans 3:5Rank 6 from verse 19
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    5But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)

  7. Romans 6:16–17Rank 7 from verse 19
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    16Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

    17But 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.

  8. Galatians 3:15Rank 8 from verse 19
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    15Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.

  9. 1 Corinthians 5:6Rank 9 from verse 19
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    6Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

  10. 1 Corinthians 9:8Rank 10 from verse 19
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    8Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?

  11. 2 Timothy 2:16–17Rank 11 from verse 19
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    16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

    17And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus;

  12. Hebrews 12:15Rank 12 from verse 19
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    15Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;

  13. Romans 15:1Rank 13 from verse 19
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    1WE then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

  14. Romans 8:26Rank 14 from verse 19
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    26Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

  15. 1 Corinthians 15:32–33Rank 15 from verse 19
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    32If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.

    33Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

  16. Hebrews 4:15Rank 16 from verse 19
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    15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

From verse 20

  1. Romans 6:16–17Rank 1 from verse 20
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    16Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

    17But 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.

  2. John 8:34Rank 2 from verse 20
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    34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

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Romans 6:19

COMBINED MEANING

speak

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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

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infirmity

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Weakness, frailty, sickness, disability, or a bodily infirm condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

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flesh

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Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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yielded

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Gave, produced, brought forth, surrendered, submitted, or presented; yielded up the ghost means gave up the spirit and died.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

members

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Sense 1: The limbs, organs, faculties, or other constituent parts of a body. Sense 2: Figuratively, persons joined as distinct parts of one body.

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uncleanness

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Sense 1: Bodily or ceremonial impurity, foulness, dirtiness, or filthiness. Sense 2: Moral impurity, defilement by sin, or lewdness.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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iniquity

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Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.

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even

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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

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COMBINED MEANING

yield

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1. To produce or give forth. 2. To give or grant. 3. To surrender or submit.

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holiness

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The quality or state of being holy: purity, separation from evil, or consecration to God.

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DEFINED WORDS

Romans 6:20

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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sin

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1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

free

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Sense 1: At liberty; released or exempt from bondage, confinement, service, obligation, dominion, guilt, or other restraint. Sense 2: Unrestrained, unobstructed, or at liberty to act or proceed. Sense 3: Willing, voluntary, liberal, or unreserved. Sense 4: Given or received without price, payment, or purchase.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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6:15What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.

6:16Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

6:17But 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.

6:18Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

6:19I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.

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6:20For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.

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6:21What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

6:22But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

6:23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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