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Romans 6:19

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 19 I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh; for just as you presented your members as slaves to uncleanness and lawlessness leading to lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness leading to holiness.+

Romans 6:19

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 19 ἀνθρώπινον (thing) belonging to man λέγω I am saying διὰ through τὴν the ἀσθένειαν weakness τῆς of the σαρκὸς flesh ὑμῶν· of YOU; ὥσπερ as-even γὰρ for παρεστήσατε YOU made stand alongside τὰ the μέλη members ὑμῶν of YOU δοῦλα slavish (things) τῇ to the ἀκαθαρσίᾳ uncleanness καὶ and τῇ to the ἀνομίᾳ lawlessness εἰς into τὴν the ἀνομίαν, lawlessness, οὕτω thus νῦν now παραστήσατε make YOU stand alongside τὰ the μέλη members ὑμῶν of YOU δοῦλα slavish (things) τῇ to the δικαιοσύνῃ righteousness εἰς into ἁγιασμόν· holiness;

Romans 6:19

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 19 I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of YOUR flesh:+ for even as YOU presented YOUR members+ as slaves to uncleanness+ and lawlessness with lawlessness in view,* so now present YOUR members as slaves to righteousness with holiness in view.+

Romans 6:19

The Bible in Living English
- 19 ** I use human language in view of the weakness of your flesh; for, as you did present your organs in servitude to uncleanness and wickedness for wickedness, so now present your organs in servitude to righteousness for sanctification.

Romans 6:19

American Standard Version
- 19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye presented your members as servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity, even so now present your members as servants to righteousness unto sanctification.

Romans 6:19

The Emphasized Bible
- 19 In human fashion am I speaking, because of the weakness of your flesh;—For just as ye presented your members as servants unto impurity and unto lawlessness [for lawlessness]. So now present ye your members as servants unto righteousness for sanctification.

Romans 6:19

King James Version
- 19 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.

Romans Study Notes—Chapter 6

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 6:19
  
  your members: That is, the parts of your body.—See study note on Ro 6:13.
  
  lawlessness leading to lawlessness: The Greek word a·no·miʹa includes the idea of violation of and contempt for laws, people acting as if there were no laws. As used in the Bible, it suggests disregard for God’s laws. (See study note on Mt 24:12; Mt 7:23; 2Co 6:14; 2Th 2:3-7; 1Jo 3:4) In this phrase, the term is used twice. The first occurrence would denote a state of being disposed to lawlessness, and the second occurrence would denote the result of that disposition, namely, a lawless deed. The plural form of the noun is rendered “lawless deeds” at Ro 4:7 and Heb 10:17.