Trinity/After Pentecost · The Seventh Sunday after Trinity
Romans 6:19-23
Slaves of God, Whose End Is Eternal Life
July 19, 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 contrasts the old slavery to impurity, which yields shame and death, with the new slavery to God, which yields holiness and eternal life. He sums it up in the wages of sin against the free gift of God in Christ Jesus.
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Commentary
Commentary on Romans 6:12-23 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary exegesis of the two slaveries and the wages of sin against the gift of God, appointed for this Sunday of the Year A track.
Enduring Word Bible Commentary Romans Chapter 6 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on slavery to righteousness and the gift of eternal life.
Romans 6:15-17 Commentary Precept Austin
A detailed verse study with Greek notes and cross references on becoming slaves of the one you obey.
Romans 6:19 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentaries on presenting the members as slaves to righteousness in one place.
Romans 6, Expository Notes StudyLight
Thomas Constable's expository notes on sanctification and the wages of sin against the gift of God.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: Romans Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on the occasion and argument of Paul's letter to the Romans.
Overview: Romans (Chapters 1-4) BibleProject
An animated walk through the opening argument of Romans that frames the grace and freedom of chapter 6.
Romans 6:19 Greek Interlinear BibleHub
Greek word by word with parsing for slavery, sanctification, and the wages of sin.
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