Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
King James Version
World English Bible (WEB)
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
What this verse means
Sin pays wages; God gives gifts — and the gift is eternal life through Christ.
A short prayer
Lord, I earned wages I do not want. Thank You for the gift I could never earn.
Read in context — Romans 6
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.
Related verses
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”Romans 3:23
“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;”Titus 3:5
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”1 John 1:9
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,”1 Peter 1:3
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”2 Corinthians 5:17
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