As in the case of riches, sin is likened here to a master and those who commit sin are its servants. No reasonable reading of the passage justifies assuming that Paul is teaching that sin is a person.
Kama ilivyo katika suala la Mali, dhambi imelinganishwa hapa na Bwana, nao wale watendao dhambi ni watumwa wake. Si usomaji mzuri kwa fungu la maneno linalothibitisha kwa kukubali ya kwamba Paulo anafundisha ya kuwa dhambi ni mtu.