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I speak after the manner of men (anthrōpinon legō). “I speak a human word.” He begs pardon for using “slaving” in connection with righteousness. But it is a good word, especially for our times when self-assertiveness and personal liberty bulk so large in modern speech. See note on Rom 3:5; Gal 3:15 where he uses kata anthrōpon.
Because of the infirmity of your flesh (dia tēn astheneian tēs sarkos humōn). Because of defective spiritual insight largely due to moral defects also.
Servants to uncleanness (doula tēi akatharsiāi). Neuter plural form of doulos to agree with melē (members). Patently true in sexual sins, in drunkenness, and all fleshly sins, absolutely slaves like narcotic fiends.
So now (houtōs nun). Now that you are born again in Christ. Paul uses twice again the same verb paristēmi, to present (parestēsate, parastēsate).
Servants to righteousness (doula tēi dikaiosunēi). Repeats the idea of Rom 6:18.
Unto sanctification (eis hagiasmon). This the goal, the blessed consummation that demands and deserves the new slavery without occasional lapses or sprees (Rom 6:15). This late word appears only in lxx, N.T., and ecclesiastical writers so far. See note on 1Th 4:3; 1Co 1:30. Paul includes sanctification in his conception of the God-kind (Rom 1:17) of righteousness (both justification, 1:18-5:21 and sanctification, chapters 6-8). It is a life process of consecration, not an instantaneous act. Paul shows that we ought to be sanctified (6:1-7:6) and illustrates the obligation by death (Rom 6:1-14), by slavery (Rom 6:15-23), and by marriage (Rom 7:1-6).