{I speak after the manner of men} (anthr(9370)inon leg(935c)). "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  3:5  Ga 3:15  where he uses kata
anthr(9370)on. {Because of the infirmity of your flesh} (dia t(886e)
astheneian t(8873) sarkos hum(936e)). Because of defective spiritual
insight largely due to moral defects also. {Servants to
uncleanness} (doula t(8869) akatharsi(8369)). Neuter plural form of
doulos to agree with mel(885c) (members). Patently true in sexual
sins, in drunkenness, and all fleshly sins, absolutely slaves
like narcotic fiends. {So now} (hout(9373) nun). Now that you are
born again in Christ. Paul uses twice again the same verb
parist(886d)i, to present (parest(8873)ate, parast(8873)ate). {Servants
to righteousness} (doula t(8869) dikaiosun(8869)). Repeats the idea of
verse  18 . {Unto sanctification} (eis hagiasmon). This the
goal, the blessed consummation that demands and deserves the new
slavery without occasional lapses or sprees (verse  15 ). This
late word appears only in LXX, N.T., and ecclesiastical writers
so far. See on  1Th 4:3  1Co 1:30 . Paul includes sanctification
in his conception of the God-kind ( 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 ( 6:1-14 ), by slavery
( 6:15-23 ), and by marriage ( 7:1-6 ).