Romans 6:20

For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness.

Romans 6:16-17

Do you not know that when you present yourselves to someone as slaves for obedience, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in righteousness?

John 8:34

Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin.

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For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.

The servants

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The servants

Romans 6:16
Do you not know that when you present yourselves to someone as slaves for obedience, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in righteousness?
John 8:34
Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin.

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Colossians 3:7
and in them you also once walked, when you were living in them.