Christians in Rome had been freed from sin and were now owned by God. They were free to serve God, yet they could still choose to serve sin ​ — the former master — ​ if they so desired.
रोममधील ख्रिश्‍चनांना पापाच्या दास्यत्वातून मुक्‍त करण्यात आले होते आणि आता त्यांच्यावर देवाची मालकी होती.