Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Interpretation

Paul urges a gift eternal that is worked out in family life in Romans 6:23—look for "wages" and "sin". Align gift eternal with time and attention—bind joy to obedience.

Context

Romans speaks here as epistle/letter writing, developing gift eternal. Read in Romans 6, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “wages” alongside “sin”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Romans to Paul. Romans is frequently described this way: widely regarded as Pauline.. Scholars commonly date Romans AD 57. Romans appears framed for Church in Rome.. Apostolic Community is especially relevant in this line. Paul’s argument unfolds from mercy to transformed life. Argument and structure guide interpretation across the letter.

More details
Traditional:Paul
Modern scholarship:Authentic Pauline.
Date:AD 57
Audience:Church in Rome.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
This verse is consistently preserved across all major Greek manuscripts including P46 (c. 200 AD), Sinaiticus, and Vaticanus. The contrast between 'wages' (opsōnia) and 'gift' (charisma) is deliberate and appears without variation in the manuscript tradition.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46