Romans 6:20

For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
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Romans 6:16

οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι παριστάνετε ἑαυτοὺς δούλους εἰς ὑπακοήν δοῦλοί ἐστε ὑπακούετε ἤτοι ἁμαρτίας εἰς θάνατον ὑπακοῆς εἰς δικαιοσύνην
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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?

John 8:34

ἀπεκρίθη αὐτοῖς Ἰησοῦς Ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι πᾶς ποιῶν τὴν ἁμαρτίαν δοῦλός ἐστιν τῆς ἁμαρτίας
34
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ὅτε · HOH-teh
In English
In the KJV here: when
when ×97 after ×2 as soon as ×2 that when ×2 while ×2 after that ×1
Strong's Definition G3753
when, after, as, while
hote
at which (thing) too, i.e., when
  • when whenever, while, as long as
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: γάρ · gahr
In English
In the KJV here: for
for ×1016 because ×4 what ×4 and ×3 yet ×3 but ×2 him for ×2 indeed ×2
Strong's Definition G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 28 English renderings
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Grammar N-NPM
Noun — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
δοῦλοι Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: δοῦλος · THOO-lose
In English
In the KJV here: the 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 were
was ×161 were ×54 he was ×35 there was ×32 it was ×23 they were ×20 there were ×17 had ×9
Strong's Definition G2258
was, were, been, had, he, …
ēn
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
  • I was, etc.
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 58 English renderings
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Grammar T-GSF
Definite Article — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τῆς Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: · hoh
In English
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Grammar N-GSF
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
In English
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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Grammar A-NPM
Adjective — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
ἐλεύθεροι Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἐλεύθερος · eh-LEV-theh-rose
In English
In the KJV here: free
free ×14 freewoman ×3 at liberty ×1 being free ×1 free man ×1 free of ×1 men both free ×1 nor free ×1
Strong's Definition G1658
free, freewoman, liberty, man
eleutheros
unrestrained (to go at pleasure), i.e., (as a citizen) not a slave (whether freeborn or manumitted), or (genitive case) exempt (from obligation or liability)
  • freeborn
    • in a civil sense, one who is not a slave
    • "of one who ceases to be a slave, freed, manumitted
    free, exempt, unrestrained, not bound by an obligation"in an ethical sense: free from the yoke of the Mosaic Law
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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In the KJV here: ye were
was ×161 were ×54 he was ×35 there was ×32 it was ×23 they were ×20 there were ×17 had ×9
Strong's Definition G2258
was, were, been, had, he, …
ēn
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
  • I was, etc.
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 58 English renderings
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Grammar T-DSF
Definite Article — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
τῇ Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: · hoh
In English
In the KJV here: from
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Grammar N-DSF
Noun — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
δικαιοσύνῃ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: δικαιοσύνη · thee-keh-oh-SOO-nay
In English
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