Romans 6:23
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Read in Context
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.
Understanding This Verse
Paul contrasts the consequences of sin with the gift God offers through Christ.
Sin leads to death, but God freely offers eternal life through Jesus.
Compare Translations
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
“for the wages of the sin [is] death, and the gift of God [is] life age-during in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
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