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Romans 6:13-19

13 Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness.

14 For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.

15 Slaves to Righteousness
What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means!

16 Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone to obey him as slaves, you are slaves to the one whom you obey—whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness?

17 But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were entrusted.

18 You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.

19 I put this in human terms because you are weak in your natural selves. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to ever-increasing wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness.

Cross References for Romans 6:13-19

Ephesians 5:14 - for it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, ris... Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:14 Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:14

Colossians 2:13 - When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you a... Click to read the verse Colossians 2:13 Click to read the verse Colossians 2:13

Romans 6:16 - Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone to obey him as slaves, you are slaves ... Click to read the verse Romans 6:16 Click to read the verse Romans 6:16

Ezekiel 18:4 - For every living soul belongs to me, the father as well as the son—both alike belong to me. The... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 18:4 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 18:4

Isaiah 3:10-11 - Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds. Click to read the verse Isaiah 3:10-11 Click to read the verse Isaiah 3:10-11

Romans 12:1 - Living Sacrifices Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies... Click to read the verse Romans 12:1 Click to read the verse Romans 12:1

Deuteronomy 13:4 - It is the Lord your God you must follow, and him you must revere. Keep his commands and obey hi... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 13:4 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 13:4

James 4:1 - Submit Yourselves to God What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your d... Click to read the verse James 4:1 Click to read the verse James 4:1

1 Corinthians 6:9 - Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neithe... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 6:9 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 6:9

1 Peter 2:24 - He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for rig... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 2:24 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 2:24

Daniel 3:28 - Then Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who has sent... Click to read the verse Daniel 3:28 Click to read the verse Daniel 3:28

Deuteronomy 26:17 - You have declared this day that the Lord is your God and that you will walk in his ways, that y... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 26:17 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 26:17

Colossians 3:5 - Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, ... Click to read the verse Colossians 3:5 Click to read the verse Colossians 3:5

Ephesians 5:3 - But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, o... Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:3 Click to read the verse Ephesians 5:3

1 John 1:9 - If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from... Click to read the verse 1 John 1:9 Click to read the verse 1 John 1:9

2 Chronicles 30:8 - Do not be stiff-necked, as your fathers were; submit to the Lord. Come to the sanctuary, which ... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 30:8 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 30:8

2 Corinthians 8:5 - And they did not do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us i... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 8:5 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 8:5

Hebrews 9:14 - How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself u... Click to read the verse Hebrews 9:14 Click to read the verse Hebrews 9:14

1 Corinthians 6:20 - you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body. Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 6:20 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 6:20

Romans 1:18 - God’s Wrath Against Mankind The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godl... Click to read the verse Romans 1:18 Click to read the verse Romans 1:18

Leviticus 14:14 - The priest is to take some of the blood of the guilt offering and put it on the lobe of the rig... Click to read the verse Leviticus 14:14 Click to read the verse Leviticus 14:14

1 Peter 4:2 - As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather f... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 4:2 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 4:2

Galatians 2:20 - I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live... Click to read the verse Galatians 2:20 Click to read the verse Galatians 2:20

Leviticus 8:23 - Moses slaughtered the ram and took some of its blood and put it on the lobe of Aaron’s right ea... Click to read the verse Leviticus 8:23 Click to read the verse Leviticus 8:23

Philippians 1:20 - I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so... Click to read the verse Philippians 1:20 Click to read the verse Philippians 1:20

Romans 6:19 - I put this in human terms because you are weak in your natural selves. Just as you used to offe... Click to read the verse Romans 6:19 Click to read the verse Romans 6:19

Deuteronomy 25:16 - For the Lord your God detests anyone who does these things, anyone who deals dishonestly. Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 25:16 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 25:16

1 Corinthians 6:15 - Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself? Shall I then take the members o... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 6:15 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 6:15

Romans 2:8-9 - But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrat... Click to read the verse Romans 2:8-9 Click to read the verse Romans 2:8-9

2 Corinthians 10:4 - The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine p... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 10:4 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 10:4

Isaiah 55:7 - Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the Lord, and he ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 55:7 Click to read the verse Isaiah 55:7

Jeremiah 50:20 - In those days, at that time,” declares the Lord, “search will be made for Israel’s guilt, but t... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 50:20 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 50:20

2 Peter 2:13-15 - They will be paid back with harm for the harm they have done. Their idea of pleasure is to caro... Click to read the verse 2 Peter 2:13-15 Click to read the verse 2 Peter 2:13-15

Psalms 37:30 - The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks what is just. Click to read the verse Psalms 37:30 Click to read the verse Psalms 37:30

Luke 15:32 - But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again;... Click to read the verse Luke 15:32 Click to read the verse Luke 15:32

Proverbs 12:18 - Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Click to read the verse Proverbs 12:18 Click to read the verse Proverbs 12:18

Romans 1:29 - They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full... Click to read the verse Romans 1:29 Click to read the verse Romans 1:29

James 3:5-6 - Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a gre... Click to read the verse James 3:5-6 Click to read the verse James 3:5-6

John 5:24 - “I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and ... Click to read the verse John 5:24 Click to read the verse John 5:24

Galatians 6:8 - The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one w... Click to read the verse Galatians 6:8 Click to read the verse Galatians 6:8

Ephesians 2:5 - made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been... Click to read the verse Ephesians 2:5 Click to read the verse Ephesians 2:5

1 Corinthians 7:34 - and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord’s affai... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 7:34 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 7:34

Romans 7:23 - but I see another law at work in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind ... Click to read the verse Romans 7:23 Click to read the verse Romans 7:23

2 Corinthians 5:15 - And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who d... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 5:15 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 5:15

Luke 15:24 - For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to c... Click to read the verse Luke 15:24 Click to read the verse Luke 15:24

Mark 12:17 - Then Jesus said to them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.” And they w... Click to read the verse Mark 12:17 Click to read the verse Mark 12:17

2 Thessalonians 2:12 - and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedn... Click to read the verse 2 Thessalonians 2:12 Click to read the verse 2 Thessalonians 2:12

Romans 7:5 - For when we were controlled by the sinful nature, the sinful passions aroused by the law were a... Click to read the verse Romans 7:5 Click to read the verse Romans 7:5

Romans 6:11 - In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Click to read the verse Romans 6:11 Click to read the verse Romans 6:11