But now — since you have been set free from sin and become [willing] slaves to God, you have your benefit, resulting in sanctification [being made holy and set apart for God’s purpose] and the outcome [of this] is Eternal Life. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God [that is, his remarkable, overwhelming gift of grace to believers] is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:22-23 Amp
