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Berean Standard Bible

“But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the fruit you reap leads to holiness, and the outcome is eternal life.”

Romans 6:22

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Paul is contrasting two masters, sin and God, and two outcomes. Before coming to Christ, his readers were slaves to sin and free from righteousness.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the fruit you reap leads to holiness, and the outcome is eternal life.

World English Bible (WEB)

But now, being made free from sin, and having become servants of God, you have your fruit of sanctification, and the result of eternal life.

King James Version (KJV)

But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But now, being free from sin, and having been made servants to God, you have your fruit in that which is holy, and the end is eternal life.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And now, having been freed from the sin, and having become servants to God, you have your fruit -- to sanctification, and the end life age-during;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas ahora, librados del pecado, y hechos siervos á Dios, tenéis por vuestro fruto la santificación, y por fin la vida eterna.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Mas ahora están libres del pecado y son esclavos de Dios. Esto les trae como beneficio la santidad y como fin la vida eterna.

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