• Romans 6:23
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 23 τὰ The γὰρ for ὀψώνια wages τῆς of the ἁμαρτίας sin θάνατος, death, τὸ the δὲ but χάρισμα gracious gift τοῦ of the θεοῦ God ζωὴ life αἰώνιος everlasting ἐν in Χριστῷ Christ Ἰησοῦ Jesus τῷ the κυρίῳ Lord ἡμῶν. of us.

  • Romans Study Notes—Chapter 6
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 6:23

      the wages sin pays: Or “the wages of sin.” The Greek word o·psoʹni·on literally means “pay; wages.” At Lu 3:14 (see study note), it is used as a military term, referring to a soldier’s pay or allowance. In this context, sin is personified as a master who pays figurative wages. The person who sins “earns” death as his “wages,” or payment. Once a person has died and has received his “wages,” his sinful record no longer stands against him. He would never live again were it not for Jesus’ ransom sacrifice and God’s purpose to resurrect the dead.

      gift: Or “undeserved gift; gracious gift.” The Greek word khaʹri·sma basically means a free and undeserved gift, something given that is unearned and unmerited. It is related to the word khaʹris, often rendered “undeserved kindness.” (See Glossary, “Undeserved kindness.”) Jehovah’s kindness in providing his Son as a ransom sacrifice is a priceless gift, and those exercising faith in Jesus’ ransom sacrifice can thereby gain the gift of everlasting life.​—Joh 3:16; see Ro 5:15, 16, where the Greek word khaʹri·sma is twice rendered “gift.”