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But now that you have been made free from sin and are enslaved to God
This can be stated in active form. AT: "But now that you have become free from sin and have become God's slaves" or "But now that God has freed you from sin and made you his slaves" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
But now that you have been made free from sin
Being "free from sin" is a metaphor for being able not to sin. AT: "But now that God has made you able not to sin" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
and are enslaved to God
Being "enslaved" to God is a metaphor for being able to serve and obey God. AT: "and God has made you able to serve him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
you have your fruit for sanctification
Here "fruit" is a metaphor for "result" or "benefit." AT: "the benefit is your sanctification" or "the benefit is that you live in a holy way" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
The result is eternal life
"The result of all of this is that you will live forever with God"