Cambridge Greek Testament Commentary

Romans 6:19

ἀνθρώπινον λέλω. An apology for the harsh word ἐδουλώθηστε:he calls it slavery, because the weakness of the flesh needs just such a masterful control as that word implies, and as it had lent itself to under its former master. The mastery of Christ is even more exacting and exclusive than the mastery of sin: Cf. Matthew 5:20. He developes this thought in Romans 6:19-21.

διὰ τὴν�. gives the reason why he thinks the word δουλεία appropriate even to their new life.

ὥσπερ γὰρ κ.τ.λ. A summary of the state described in Romans 1:18 f. Cf. Romans 2:14 f.

εἰς ἁγιασμόν = for hallowing, to be hallowed; the translation into character of the call expressed in the name ἅγιοι: submitting their lives to the influence of the revealed δικαιοσύνη: here, as generally, marks the process; cf. 1 Peter 1:2; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Thessalonians 4:7. The hallowing is the work of the Spirit (cf. Romans 8:2) upon their surrendered lives.

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