Time after Pentecost · Proper 7 · Year A
Romans 6:12-23
Slaves to Righteousness
June 21, 2026
Overview & Insights
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)
Paul argues that those united with Christ are no longer slaves to sin but have become slaves to righteousness. He contrasts the deadly wage earned by sin with the free gift of eternal life given in Christ.
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Commentary
Working Preacher: Commentary on Romans 6:12-23 Working Preacher
Lutheran lectionary commentary on freedom from sin and slavery to God.
Enduring Word: Romans 6 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical notes on the whole chapter.
Precept Austin: Romans 6 Resources Precept Austin
Study hub gathering many commentators on Romans 6 verse by verse.
BibleHub: Commentaries on Romans 6:12 BibleHub
Parallel classic commentaries keyed to not letting sin reign in the body.
StudyLight: Romans 6 Commentaries StudyLight
Many complete commentaries on Romans 6 gathered on one passage page.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: Romans Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's scholarly introduction to the letter and its argument.
BibleProject: Romans 5-16 Overview BibleProject
Animated overview of the second half of Paul's argument in Romans.
BibleHub: Romans 6 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek-English interlinear for word-level study of the chapter.
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