Romans 6:17-19 But thanks to God, that you were the servants of sin yet you became obedient from the heart to the teachings delivered to you.

NSB⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁷ But thanks to God, that you were the servants of sin yet you became obedient from the heart to the teachings delivered to you. ¹⁸ After being made free from sin, you became servants of righteousness. ¹⁹ I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. You once presented your members as servants to uncleanness and to sin. Now you present your members as servants to righteousness and sanctification (purification) (holiness).