Romans 6:16

οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι ᾧ παριστάνετε ἑαυτοὺς δούλους εἰς ὑπακοήν δοῦλοί ἐστε ᾧ ὑπακούετε ἤτοι ἁμαρτίας εἰς θάνατον ἢ ὑπακοῆς εἰς δικαιοσύνην
Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
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John 8:34

ἀπεκρίθη αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς Ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ποιῶν τὴν ἁμαρτίαν δοῦλός ἐστιν τῆς ἁμαρτίας
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Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

2 Peter 2:19

ἐλευθερίαν αὐτοῖς ἐπαγγελλόμενοι αὐτοὶ δοῦλοι ὑπάρχοντες τῆς φθορᾶς· ᾧ γάρ τις ἥττηται τούτῳ καὶ δεδούλωται
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While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

Matthew 6:24

Οὐδεὶς δύναται δυσὶ κυρίοις δουλεύειν· ἢ γὰρ τὸν ἕνα μισήσει καὶ τὸν ἕτερον ἀγαπήσει ἢ ἑνὸς ἀνθέξεται καὶ τοῦ ἑτέρου καταφρονήσει· οὐ δύνασθε θεῷ δουλεύειν καὶ μαμμωνᾷ
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No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Joshua 24:15

וְאִם רַע בְּֽעֵינֵיכֶם לַֽעֲבֹד אֶת-יְהוָה בַּֽחֲרוּ לָכֶם הַיּוֹם אֶת-מִי תַֽעֲבֹדוּן אִם אֶת-אֱלֹהִים אֲשֶׁר-עָֽבְדוּ אֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶם אֲשֶׁר ‫(בעבר)‬ מֵעֵבֶר הַנָּהָר וְאִם אֶת-אֱלֹהֵי הָֽאֱמֹרִי אֲשֶׁר אַתֶּם יֹֽשְׁבִים בְּאַרְצָם וְאָֽנֹכִי וּבֵיתִי נַֽעֲבֹד אֶת-יְהוָֽה׃
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And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

Romans 6:12

Μὴ οὖν βασιλευέτω ἡ ἁμαρτία ἐν τῷ θνητῷ ὑμῶν σώματι εἰς τὸ ὑπακούειν αὕτη ἐν ταῖς ἐπιθυμίαις αὐτοῦ
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Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.

Romans 6:19

ἀνθρώπινον λέγω διὰ τὴν ἀσθένειαν τῆς σαρκὸς ὑμῶν ὥσπερ γὰρ παρεστήσατε τὰ μέλη ὑμῶν δοῦλα τῇ ἀκαθαρσίᾳ καὶ τῇ ἀνομίᾳ εἰς τὴν ἀνομίαν οὕτως νῦν παραστήσατε τὰ μέλη ὑμῶν δοῦλα τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ εἰς ἁγιασμόν
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I speak after the manner of men because of the to infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.

Romans 6:17

χάρις δὲ τῷ θεῷ ὅτι ἦτε δοῦλοι τῆς ἁμαρτίας ὑπηκούσατε δὲ ἐκ καρδίας εἰς ὃν παρεδόθητε τύπον διδαχῆς
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But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
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οὐκ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
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In the KJV here: not
not ×1181 no ×158 none ×21 cannot ×19 neither ×19 never ×14 nothing ×12 nay ×11
Strong's Definition G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 67 English renderings
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Verb — Active Indicative, second person plural the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
οἴδατε Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: εἴδω · EE-thoh
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In the KJV here: know ye
saw ×51 i know ×39 i saw ×38 knowing ×37 ye know ×34 know ×29 behold ×28 we know ×26
Strong's Definition G1492
saw, know, see, knowing, seen, …
eidō
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
  • to see
    • to perceive with the eyes
      • "to perceive by any of the senses"to perceive, notice, discern, discover"to see
      • i.e., to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything
        • "to pay attention, observe"to see about something
        • i.e., to ascertain what must be done about it
        to inspect, examine"to look at, behold
      to experience any state or condition"to see i.e., have an interview with, to visit
    to know
    • to know of anything
      • "to know, i.e., get knowledge of, understand, perceive
      • of any fact
        • "the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning"to know how, to be skilled in
      to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to (1 Thessalonians 5:12)
Variations 56 forms of this word
Translations 154 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ὅτι · HOH-tee
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In the KJV here: that
that ×608 for ×258 because ×173 how that ×21 how ×11 for that ×6 because that ×4 he ×2
Strong's Definition G3754
that, for, because, how, though, …
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 39 English renderings
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Relative Pronoun — Dative, masculine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
ᾧ Speech Relative Pronoun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὅς · hose
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In the KJV here: to whom
which ×356 whom ×202 that ×137 who ×85 whose ×46 whosoever ×46 what ×40 to whom ×32
Strong's Definition G3739
which, whom, that, who, whose, …
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
  • who, which, what, that
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 153 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, second person plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
παριστάνετε Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: παρίστημι · pa-REE-stay-mee
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In the KJV here: ye yield
stood by ×9 presented ×2 stood ×2 to present ×2 yield ×2 brought before ×1 commendeth ×1 he might present ×1
Strong's Definition G3936
by, present, yield, stand, stood, …
paristēmi
to stand beside, i.e., (transitively) to exhibit, proffer, (specially), recommend, (figuratively) substantiate; or (intransitively) to be at hand (or ready), aid
  • to place beside or near
    • to set at hand
      • to present
        • "to proffer"to provide"to place a person or thing at one's disposal"to present a person for another to see and question"to present or show"to bring to, bring near"metaphorically i.e., to bring into one's fellowship or intimacy
      to present (show) by argument, to prove
    to stand beside, stand by or near, to be at hand, be present
    • to stand by
      • to stand beside one, a bystander
      to appear"to be at hand, stand ready"to stand by to help, to succour"to be present
      • to have come
        • "of time
Variations 22 forms of this word
Translations 30 English renderings
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Reflexive Pronoun — Accusative, second person masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
ἑαυτοὺς Speech Reflexive Pronoun Case Accusative Person Second Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἑαυτοῦ · heh-av-TOO
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In the KJV here: yourselves
himself ×95 themselves ×46 yourselves ×27 ourselves ×19 his ×16 their ×14 itself ×7 to himself ×7
Strong's Definition G1438
himself, themselves, yourselves, ourselves, own, …
heautou
(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc
  • himself, herself, itself, themselves
Variations 20 forms of this word
Translations 57 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
δούλους Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: δοῦλος · THOO-lose
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In the KJV here: servants
servant ×39 servants ×38 a servant ×11 the servants ×8 the servant ×7 bond ×4 of servant ×3 being a servant ×2
Strong's Definition G1401
servant, servants, bond, bondman
doulos
a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)
  • a slave, bondman, man of servile condition
    • a slave
      • "metaphorically, one who gives himself up to another's will those whose service is used by Christ in extending and advancing His cause among men"devoted to another to the disregard of one's own interests
    a servant, attendant
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 22 English renderings
Servant
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εἰς Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: εἰς · ees
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In the KJV here: to
into ×560 to ×325 unto ×204 for ×140 in ×127 on ×57 toward ×27 against ×26
Strong's Definition G1519
into, to, unto, for, in, …
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 104 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ὑπακοήν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὑπακοή · hoo-pa-koh-A
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In the KJV here: obey
obedience ×5 obedient ×2 is obedience ×1 obedience ×1 obedience in ×1 obedience of ×1 obey ×1 obeying ×1
Strong's Definition G5218
obedience, obedient, obey, obeying
hypakoē
attentive hearkening, i.e., (by implication) compliance or submission
  • obedience, compliance, submission
    • "obedience rendered to anyone's counsels, an obedience shown in observing the requirements of Christianity
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 10 English renderings
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Noun — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
δοῦλοί Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: δοῦλος · THOO-lose
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In the KJV here: his servants
servant ×39 servants ×38 a servant ×11 the servants ×8 the servant ×7 bond ×4 of servant ×3 being a servant ×2
Strong's Definition G1401
servant, servants, bond, bondman
doulos
a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)
  • a slave, bondman, man of servile condition
    • a slave
      • "metaphorically, one who gives himself up to another's will those whose service is used by Christ in extending and advancing His cause among men"devoted to another to the disregard of one's own interests
    a servant, attendant
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 22 English renderings
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In the KJV here: ye are
are ×38 ye are ×31 are ye ×12 ye be ×4 it is ×2 then are ye ×1 to be ×1 ye belong ×1
Strong's Definition G2075
are, be, is, been, belong
este
ye are
  • second person plural of ___%___to be___%___
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 9 English renderings
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Relative Pronoun — Dative, masculine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
ᾧ Speech Relative Pronoun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὅς · hose
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In the KJV here: to whom
which ×356 whom ×202 that ×137 who ×85 whose ×46 whosoever ×46 what ×40 to whom ×32
Strong's Definition G3739
which, whom, that, who, whose, …
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
  • who, which, what, that
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 153 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, second person plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
ὑπακούετε Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὑπακούω · hoo-pa-KOO-oh
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In the KJV here: ye obey
obey ×7 obeyed ×2 be obedient to ×1 it should obey ×1 obeyed they have ×1 obeyed ye have ×1 that obey ×1 them that obey ×1
Strong's Definition G5219
obey, obeyed, obedient, hearken
hypakouō
to hear under (as a subordinate), i.e., to listen attentively; by implication, to heed or conform to a command or authority
  • to listen, to harken
    • of one who on the knock at the door comes to listen who it is, (the duty of a porter)
    to harken to a command
    • to obey, be obedient to, submit to
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 14 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ἤτοι · A-too
In English
In the KJV here: whether
whether ×1
Strong's Definition G2273
whether
ētoi
either indeed
  • whether, either
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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Noun — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ἁμαρτίας Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἁμαρτία · ha-mahr-TEE-ah
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In the KJV here: of sin
sin ×70 sins ×55 of sins ×13 sin of ×8 of sin ×5 a sin ×3 sin unto ×3 sins of ×3
Strong's Definition G266
sin, sins, sinful, offence
hamartia
a sin (properly abstract)
  • equivalent to 264
    • to be without a share in
      • "to miss the mark"to err, be mistaken"to miss or wander from the path of uprightness and honor, to do or go wrong"to wander from the law of God, violate God's law, sin
    that which is done wrong, sin, an offence, a violation of the divine law in thought or in act"collectively, the complex or aggregate of sins committed either by a single person or by many
Variations 12 forms of this word
Translations 19 English renderings
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Preposition
εἰς Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: εἰς · ees
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In the KJV here: unto
into ×560 to ×325 unto ×204 for ×140 in ×127 on ×57 toward ×27 against ×26
Strong's Definition G1519
into, to, unto, for, in, …
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Variations 1 forms of this word
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Noun — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
θάνατον Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: θάνατος · THA-na-tose
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In the KJV here: death
death ×72 of death ×18 death of ×9 the death ×6 is death ×3 to death ×3 a death ×1 by reason of death ×1
Strong's Definition G2288
death, deadly, deaths
thanatos
(properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)
  • the death of the body
    • that separation (whether natural or violent) of the soul and the body by which the life on earth is ended
      • "with the implied idea of future misery in hell
      • the power of death
      since the nether world, the abode of the dead, was conceived as being very dark, it is equivalent to the region of thickest darkness i.e., figuratively, a region enveloped in the darkness of ignorance and sin
    metaphorically, the loss of that life which alone is worthy of the name,
    • the misery of the soul arising from sin, which begins on earth but lasts and increases after the death of the body in hell
    the miserable state of the wicked dead in hell"in the widest sense, death comprising all the miseries arising from sin, as well physical death as the loss of a life consecrated to God and blessed in him on earth, to be followed by wretchedness in hell
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 14 English renderings
Death
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ἤ · ay
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In the KJV here: or
or ×256 than ×33 either ×8 or else ×6 nor ×5 and ×3 neither ×3 rather than ×3
Strong's Definition G2228
or, than, either, nor, neither, …
ē
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
  • either, or, than
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 26 English renderings
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Noun — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ὑπακοῆς Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὑπακοή · hoo-pa-koh-A
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In the KJV here: of obedience
obedience ×5 obedient ×2 is obedience ×1 obedience ×1 obedience in ×1 obedience of ×1 obey ×1 obeying ×1
Strong's Definition G5218
obedience, obedient, obey, obeying
hypakoē
attentive hearkening, i.e., (by implication) compliance or submission
  • obedience, compliance, submission
    • "obedience rendered to anyone's counsels, an obedience shown in observing the requirements of Christianity
Variations 5 forms of this word
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εἰς Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: εἰς · ees
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In the KJV here: unto
into ×560 to ×325 unto ×204 for ×140 in ×127 on ×57 toward ×27 against ×26
Strong's Definition G1519
into, to, unto, for, in, …
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
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Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
δικαιοσύνην Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: δικαιοσύνη · thee-keh-oh-SOO-nay
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In the KJV here: righteousness
righteousness ×57 of righteousness ×11 the righteousness ×10 righteousness of ×7 righteousness unto ×2 after righteousness ×1 hath righteousness ×1 righteousness on right of ×1
Strong's Definition G1343
righteousness
dikaiosynē
equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification
  • in a broad sense: state of him who is as he ought to be, righteousness, the condition acceptable to God
    • the doctrine concerning the way in which man may attain a state approved of God
      • "integrity, virtue, purity of life, rightness, correctness of thinking feeling, and acting
    in a narrower sense, justice or the virtue which gives each his due
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 10 English renderings
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