Romans 6:17

But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed.

Cross References (36)

  • 1 Peter 2:9 (10)

    But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtu

  • 2 Timothy 1:13 (8)

    Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

  • 2 Corinthians 2:14 (7)

    But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragr

  • Romans 1:8 (7)

    First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world.

  • Romans 16:26 (7)

    but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead

  • 3 John 1:3 (6)

    For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk

  • Romans 15:18 (6)

    I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedie

  • Acts 11:18 (6)

    When they heard this, they had no further objections, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the

  • Ephesians 2:5–10 (6)

    made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!

  • 1 Peter 4:17 (5)

    For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for thos

  • Hebrews 5:9 (5)

    And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him

  • Philemon 1:4 (5)

    I always thank my God, remembering you in my prayers,

  • 2 John 1:4 (5)

    I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.

  • 2 Timothy 1:3–5 (4)

    I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in m

  • 1 Timothy 1:13–16 (4)

    I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was s

  • 1 Thessalonians 1:2–3 (4)

    We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayers

  • Colossians 1:3–4 (4)

    We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,

  • 2 Thessalonians 1:3 (4)

    We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more

  • 1 Peter 4:2–5 (4)

    Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.

  • Philippians 1:3–5 (4)

    I thank my God every time I remember you.

  • Titus 3:3–7 (4)

    For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in m

  • 1 Peter 3:1 (3)

    Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will b

  • Romans 1:5 (3)

    Through Him and on behalf of His name, we received grace and apostleship to call all those among the Gentiles to the obe

  • Psalms 18:44 (3)

    When they hear me, they obey me; foreigners cower before me.

  • Matthew 11:25–26 (3)

    At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from

  • 2 Corinthians 10:5–6 (3)

    We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to ma

  • 1 Corinthians 6:9–11 (3)

    Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, n

  • Ezra 7:27 (3)

    Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put into the heart of the king to so honor the house of the LORD in

  • Ephesians 1:16 (3)

    I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:9 (3)

    How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?

  • Hebrews 11:8 (3)

    By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowi

  • 1 Chronicles 29:12–16 (3)

    Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give

  • 1 Corinthians 1:4 (3)

    I always thank my God for you because of the grace He has given you in Christ Jesus.

  • 1 Peter 1:22 (3)

    Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one

  • Romans 2:8 (2)

    But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.

  • Acts 28:15 (2)

    The brothers there had heard about us and traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When