Joh 8:34, Rom 6:16, Gal 5:13, 1Pe 2:16 | ISV | STEP | Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly I tell you that everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin.

John 8:34

34 Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly I tell you that everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin. ^{▼▼Other mss. lack of sin}Rom 6:16, 20; 2Pet 2:19

Romans 6:16

16 Don't you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey—either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness?Matt 6:24; John 8:34; 2Pet 2:19

Galatians 5:13

13 For you, brothers, were called to freedom. Only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity to gratify your flesh, but through love make it your habit to serve one another.1Cor 8:9; 9:19; Gal 6:2; 1Pet 2:16; 2Pet 2:19; Jude 1:4

1 Peter 2:16

16 Live like free people, and do not use your freedom as an excuse for doing evil. Instead, be God's servants.1Cor 7:22; Gal 5:1, 13