Romans 6:16

“Know 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?”

"Know 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?" - Romans 6:16
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What does Romans 6:16 mean?

Romans 6:16 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Know 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?" This verse is part of a larger passage in which the…

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Yielding Our Hearts: The Choice of Servanthood

Romans 6:16 (KJV) states, "Know 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?" This powerful Scripture is a pointed reminder that every human heart has the propensity…

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A Prayer for Righteous Servitude: Yielding to God’s Will

Heavenly Father, As I come before Your glorious throne, I am filled with a sense of awe at Your sovereignty and love. Your Word speaks powerfully to the depths of my spirit, and today I find myself drawn to the profound truth embedded in Romans 6:16. "Know ye not, that to whom…

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