Romans 6:21
“What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.”
Romans 6:21 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- What fruit therefore had you then in those things, of which you are now ashamed? For the end of them is death.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- What fruit then had ye at that time in the things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
- DARBYDarby
- What fruit therefore had ye then in the things of which ye are now ashamed? for the end of them is death.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- What fruit then did you have at that time in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- what fruit, therefore, were ye having then, in the things of which ye are now ashamed? for the end of those is death.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death!
Context: Romans 6
19I 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.
20For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
21What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
22But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
About Romans 6: Dead to Sin, Alive to God
Paul teaches that through faith in Jesus, people can overcome sin and live a new life.
Commentary
Romans 6 is a powerful chapter that speaks to the power of grace and the freedom that comes from being in Christ. Paul begins by reminding the readers that they have been baptized into Christ and have been united with Him in His death. This means that they have died to their old sinful nature and have been raised to a new life in Christ. This new life is one of freedom from sin and death, and it is a life of holiness and righteousness.