Romans 6:23
King James Version
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 6:23 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.
What does Romans 6:23 mean?
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Bible Verses About Eternal Life
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Bible Verses About Salvation
Scripture on grace, faith, and eternal life — the heart of the gospel, in the Bible's own words.
Bible Verses About Sin
Scripture on sin and its remedy — honest about the disease, generous with the cure.
Cross-references
Other passages that echo or illuminate Romans 6:23.
- Romans 3:23For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
- John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
- Ephesians 2:8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
- James 1:15Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
The Book of Romans — summary, themes & key verses
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