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Text -- Romans 6:22 (NET)

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6:22 But now, freed from sin and enslaved to God, you have your benefit leading to sanctification, and the end is eternal life.
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Robertson: Rom 6:22 - -- Ye have your fruit unto sanctification ( echete ton karpon humōn eis hagiasmon ). Freedom from sin and slavery to God bring permanent fruit that le...

Ye have your fruit unto sanctification ( echete ton karpon humōn eis hagiasmon ).

Freedom from sin and slavery to God bring permanent fruit that leads to sanctification.

Robertson: Rom 6:22 - -- And the end eternal life ( to de telos zōēn aiōnion ). Note accusative case zōēn aiōnion , object of echete (ye have), though thanatos ...

And the end eternal life ( to de telos zōēn aiōnion ).

Note accusative case zōēn aiōnion , object of echete (ye have), though thanatos in contrast above is nominative.

JFB: Rom 6:22 - -- As if to get away from such a subject were unspeakable relief.

As if to get away from such a subject were unspeakable relief.

JFB: Rom 6:22 - -- In the absolute sense intended throughout all this passage.

In the absolute sense intended throughout all this passage.

JFB: Rom 6:22 - -- Not "ought to have," but "do have," in point of fact.

Not "ought to have," but "do have," in point of fact.

JFB: Rom 6:22 - -- "sanctification," as in Rom 6:19; meaning that permanently holy state and character which is built up out of the whole "fruits of righteousness," whic...

"sanctification," as in Rom 6:19; meaning that permanently holy state and character which is built up out of the whole "fruits of righteousness," which believers successively bring forth. They "have their fruit" unto this, that is, all going towards this blessed result.

JFB: Rom 6:22 - -- As the final state of the justified believer; the beatific experience not only of complete exemption from the fall with all its effects, but of the pe...

As the final state of the justified believer; the beatific experience not only of complete exemption from the fall with all its effects, but of the perfect life of acceptance with God, and conformity to His likeness, of unveiled access to Him, and ineffable fellowship with Him through all duration.

Clarke: Rom 6:22 - -- But now being made free from sin - As being free from righteousness is the finished character of a sinner, so being made free from sin is the finish...

But now being made free from sin - As being free from righteousness is the finished character of a sinner, so being made free from sin is the finished character of a genuine Christian

Clarke: Rom 6:22 - -- And become servants to God - They were transferred from the service of one master to that of another: they were freed from the slavery of sin, and e...

And become servants to God - They were transferred from the service of one master to that of another: they were freed from the slavery of sin, and engaged in the service of God

Clarke: Rom 6:22 - -- Fruit unto holiness - Holiness of heart was the principle; and righteousness of life the fruit.

Fruit unto holiness - Holiness of heart was the principle; and righteousness of life the fruit.

Calvin: Rom 6:22 - -- 22.Ye have your fruit unto holiness, etc. As he had before mentioned a twofold end of sin, so he does now as to righteousness. Sin in this life bri...

22.Ye have your fruit unto holiness, etc. As he had before mentioned a twofold end of sin, so he does now as to righteousness. Sin in this life brings the torments of an accusing conscience, and in the next eternal death. We now gather the fruit of righteousness, even holiness; we hope in future to gain eternal life. These things, unless we are beyond measure stupid, ought to generate in our minds a hatred and horror of sin, and also a love and desire for righteousness. Some render τελος, “tribute” or reward, and not “end,” but not, as I think, according to the meaning of the Apostle; for though it is true that we bear the punishment of death on account of sin, yet this word is not suitable to the other clause, to which it is applied by Paul, inasmuch as life cannot be said to be the tribute or reward of righteousness.

TSK: Rom 6:22 - -- But now : Rom 6:14, Rom 6:18, Rom 8:2; Joh 8:32; 2Co 3:17; Gal 5:13 become : Rom 7:25; Gen 50:17; Job 1:8; Psa 86:2, Psa 143:12; Isa 54:17; Dan 3:26, ...

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Rom 6:22 - -- But now - Under the Christian plan of justification. Being made free from sin - Being delivered from its dominion, and from bondage; in t...

But now - Under the Christian plan of justification.

Being made free from sin - Being delivered from its dominion, and from bondage; in the same manner as before conversion they were free from righteousness, Rom 6:20.

Ye have your fruit unto holiness - The fruit or result is holiness. This service produces holiness, as the other did sin. It is implied here, though not expressly affirmed, that in this service which leads to holiness, they received important benefits, as in the service of sin they had experienced many evils.

And the end - The final result - the ultimate consequence will be. At present this service produces holiness; hereafter it will terminate in everlasting life. By this consideration the apostle states the tendency of the plan of justification, and urges on them the duty of striving after holiness.

Everlasting life - Note, Joh 3:36. This stands in contrast with the word "death"in Rom 6:21, and shows its meaning. "One is just as long in duration as the other;"and if the one is limited, the other is. If those who obey shall be blessed with life forever, those who disobey will be cursed with death forever. Never was there an antithesis more manifest and more clear. And there could not be a stronger proof that the word "death"in Rom 6:21, refers not to temporal death, but to eternal punishment. For what force would there be in the argument on the supposition that temporal death only is meant? The argument would stand thus: "The end of those sins is to produce temporal death; the end of holiness is to produce eternal life!"Will not temporal death be inflicted, it would be immediately asked, at any rate? Are Christians exempt from it? And do not people suffer this, whether they become Christians or not? How then could this be an argument bearing on the tenor of the apostle’ s reasoning? But admit the fair and obvious construction of the passage to be the true one, and it becomes plain. They were pursuing a course tending to everlasting ruin; they are now in a path that shall terminate in eternal life. By this weighty consideration, therefore, they are urged to be holy.

Poole: Rom 6:22 - -- q.d. But now, on the contrary, being set at liberty from the service of sin, and admitted to be the servants of God, you plainly perceive a differen...

q.d. But now, on the contrary, being set at liberty from the service of sin, and admitted to be the servants of God, you plainly perceive a difference: for:

1. In your lifetime you increase in grace and holiness, and that is no small fruit or advantage; and then,

2. At your death you shall have everlasting life.

Haydock: Rom 6:20-22 - -- You were free from justice; that is, says St. John Chrysostom, you lived as no ways subject to justice, nor obedient to the law and precepts of God: ...

You were free from justice; that is, says St. John Chrysostom, you lived as no ways subject to justice, nor obedient to the law and precepts of God: an unhappy freedom, a miserable liberty, worse than the greatest slavery, the end of which is death, eternal death: of which sins with great reason you are now ashamed, when you are become the servants of God, and obedient to him, for which you will receive the fruit and reward of everlasting life in heaven. (Witham)

Gill: Rom 6:22 - -- But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God,.... In what sense regenerate persons are free from sin, and are become the servants of G...

But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God,.... In what sense regenerate persons are free from sin, and are become the servants of God, has been observed already; the consequence of which is, that such have their

fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life: holiness is a fruit of freedom from the bondage of sin, and of serving God; holiness begun in regeneration, calling, and conversion, is a fruit of the Spirit; a course of living righteously is a fruit of holiness, as a principle implanted; a gradual increase in holiness is carried on by the Spirit of God in a course of righteousness; and a course of righteousness, from a principle of grace, issues in perfect holiness; "without which no man shall see the Lord" Heb 12:14: here it seems to design, that holiness is fruit, or that which is gain and profit to persons, in opposition to sin, in which there is no profit: it is not indeed profitable to God in point of merit; yet holiness, as a principle of grace, is profitable to the saints in point of meetness for glory; and holiness, as it denotes an external course of life, is useful and profitable on many accounts; hereby God is glorified, the doctrine of Christ is adorned, religion is honoured and recommended, our own credit, reputation, and peace, are preserved, and our neighbour's good promoted.

And the end is everlasting life: as sin issues, if grace prevent not, in everlasting death; holiness issues in eternal life, not by way of merit, but of free gift.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Rom 6:22 Grk “fruit.”

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Rom 6:1-23 - --1 We may not live in sin;2 for we are dead unto it;3 as appears by our baptism.12 Let not sin reign any more;18 because we have yielded ourselves to t...

MHCC: Rom 6:21-23 - --The pleasure and profit of sin do not deserve to be called fruit. Sinners are but ploughing iniquity, sowing vanity, and reaping the same. Shame came ...

Matthew Henry: Rom 6:1-23 - -- The apostle's transition, which joins this discourse with the former, is observable: " What shall we say then? Rom 6:1. What use shall we make of t...

Barclay: Rom 6:15-23 - --To a certain type of mind the doctrine of free grace is always a temptation to say, "If forgiveness is as easy and as inevitable as all that, if God...

Constable: Rom 6:1--8:39 - --IV. THE IMPARTATION OF GOD'S RIGHTEOUSNESS chs. 6--8 The apostle moved on from questions about why people need s...

Constable: Rom 6:1-23 - --A. The believer's relationship to sin ch. 6 "Subduing the power of sin is the topic of Rom. 6."172

Constable: Rom 6:15-23 - --2. Slavery to righteousness 6:15-23 In the first part of this chapter Paul explained that Christ has broken the bonds of sin that enslave the Christia...

College: Rom 6:1-23 - --6:1-8:39 - PART THREE THE ALL-SUFFICIENCY OF GRACE GIVES VICTORY OVER SIN Though some divide Paul's argument between chs. 4 and 5, with 5-8 forming...

McGarvey: Rom 6:22 - --But now being made free from sin and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto sanctification, and the end eternal life .

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: Romans (Book Introduction) The Epistle to the Romans Spring of a.d. 57 By Way of Introduction Integrity of the Epistle The genuineness of the Epistle is so generally adm...

JFB: Romans (Book Introduction) THE GENUINENESS of the Epistle to the Romans has never been questioned. It has the unbroken testimony of all antiquity, up to CLEMENT OF ROME, the apo...

JFB: Romans (Outline) INTRODUCTION. (Rom. 1:1-17) THE JEW UNDER LIKE CONDEMNATION WITH THE GENTILE. (Rom. 2:1-29) JEWISH OBJECTIONS ANSWERED. (Rom 3:1-8) THAT THE JEW IS S...

TSK: Romans (Book Introduction) The Epistle to the Romans is " a writing," says Dr. Macknight, " which, for sublimity and truth of sentiment, for brevity and strength of expression,...

TSK: Romans 6 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Rom 6:1, We may not live in sin; Rom 6:2, for we are dead unto it; Rom 6:3, as appears by our baptism; Rom 6:12, Let not sin reign any mo...

Poole: Romans 6 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 6

MHCC: Romans (Book Introduction) The scope or design of the apostle in writing to the Romans appears to have been, to answer the unbelieving, and to teach the believing Jew; to confir...

MHCC: Romans 6 (Chapter Introduction) (Rom 6:1, Rom 6:2) Believers must die to sin, and live to God. (Rom 6:3-10) This is urged by their Christian baptism and union with Christ. (Rom 6:1...

Matthew Henry: Romans (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans If we may compare scripture with scripture, and take the opinion ...

Matthew Henry: Romans 6 (Chapter Introduction) The apostle having at large asserted, opened, and proved, the great doctrine of justification by faith, for fear lest any should suck poison out of...

Barclay: Romans (Book Introduction) A GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO THE LETTERS OF PAUL The Letters Of Paul There is no more interesting body of documents in the New Testament than the letter...

Barclay: Romans 6 (Chapter Introduction) Dying To Live (Rom_6:1-11) The Practice Of The Faith (Rom_6:12-14) The Exclusive Possession (Rom_6:15-23)

Constable: Romans (Book Introduction) Introduction Historical Background Throughout the history of the church, from postapos...

Constable: Romans (Outline) Outline I. Introduction 1:1-17 A. Salutation 1:1-7 1. The writer 1:1 ...

Constable: Romans Romans Bibliography Alford, Henry. The Greek Testament. 4 vols. New ed. Cambridge: Rivingtons, 1881. ...

Haydock: Romans (Book Introduction) THE EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL, THE APOSTLE, TO THE ROMANS. INTRODUCTION. After the Gospels, which contain the history of Christ, and the Acts of...

Gill: Romans (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ROMANS Though this epistle is in order placed the first of the epistles, yet it was not first written: there were several epistles ...

Gill: Romans 6 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ROMANS 6 The Apostle having finished his design concerning the doctrine of justification, refutes the charge brought against it as ...

College: Romans (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION I. ROMANS: ITS INFLUENCE AND IMPORTANCE God's Word is a lamp to our feet and a light for our path (Ps 119:105), and no part of it shine...

College: Romans (Outline) VIII. OUTLINE PROLOGUE - 1:1-17 I. EPISTOLARY GREETING - 1:1-7 A. The Author Introduces Himself - 1:1 1. A Slave of Christ Jesus 2. Call...

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