17 But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you have come to obey from your heart the pattern of teaching that has now claimed your allegiance.

17 But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed,

17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

17 Thank God! Once you were slaves of sin, but now you wholeheartedly obey this teaching we have given you.

17 In the past you were slaves to sin—sin controlled you. But thank God, you fully obeyed the things that you were taught.

17 But thanks be to God, that, whereas ye were servants of sin, ye became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching whereunto ye were delivered;

17 But thanks be to God, that ye were bondmen of sin, but have obeyed from the heart the form of teaching into which ye were instructed.

17 You were slaves to sin. But I thank God that you have become wholeheartedly obedient to the teachings which you were given.

17 But thank God that, although you used to be slaves of sin, you obeyed from the heart that pattern of teaching you were transferred to,

17 But thanks be to God that you, having once been slaves of sin, have become obedient from the heart to the form of teaching to which you were entrusted,

17 But thanks be to God that you were slaves of sin, but you have obeyed from the heart the pattern of teaching to which you were entrusted,

17 You used to be slaves of sin. But thank God that with your whole heart you obeyed the teachings you were given!

17 But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were committed,