Verse 20

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

Referenced Verses

• Rom 6:16-17 : 16 Do you not know that if you present yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or obedience resulting in righteousness? 17 But thanks be to God that though you were slaves to sin, you obeyed from the heart that pattern of teaching you were entrusted to,
• John 8:34 : 34 Jesus answered them,“I tell you the solemn truth, everyone who practices sin is a slave of sin.