Romans 6:17

That ye were. The peculiar form of expression is explained in two ways; either making the thanksgiving bear only on the second proposition, ye obeyed, etc., and regarding the first as inserted by way of contrast or background to the salutary moral change : or, emphasizing were; ye were the servants of sin, but are so no more. Rev. adopts the former, and inserts whereas.

From the heart. See on 1 21.

Form of doctrine [τ υ π ο ν δ ι δ α χ η ς]. Rev., form of teaching. For tupon, see on 1 Peter 5:3. The Pauline type of teaching as contrasted with the Judaistic forms of Christianity. Compare my gospel, Romans 2:16; Romans 16:25. Others explain as the ideal or pattern presented by the gospel. Form of teaching, however, seems to point to a special and precisely defined type of christian instruction.

Was delivered unto you [ε ι ς δ ν π α ρ ε δ ο θ η τ ε]. But this rendering is impossible. Render, as Rev., whereunto ye were delivered. For the verb, see on 4 25. They had been handed over to the educative power of this form of teaching.