Romans 6:23 (BSB)

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

From Romans 6. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Romans 6:23

• John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on Romans 6:23: 23. For the wages of sin, etc. There are those who think that, Paul, by comparing death to allowances of meat, (obsoniis,) points out in a disparaging manner the kind of wretched reward that is allotted to sinners, as this word is taken by the Greeks sometimes for portions allowed to soldiers.
• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Romans 6:1-23: The apostle's transition, which joins this discourse with the former, is observable: "What shall we say then? Rom 6:1. What use shall we make of this sweet and comfortable doctrine? Shall we do evil that good may come, as some say we do? Rom 3:8. Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Romans 6:23: For the wages of sin is death,.... By sin, is meant every sin, original sin, actual sin, every kind of sin, lesser and greater: the "death" which sin deserves, is a corporeal death; which is not owing to the original nature and constitution of men; nor merely to the divine appointment; but to sin, and the decree of God, on account of it; which is...
• Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on Romans 6:23: Verse 23. For the wages of sin. The word here translated wages (οψωνια)--properly denotes what is purchased to be eaten with bread, as fish, flesh, vegetables, etc., (Schleusner) and thence it means the pay of the Roman soldier, because formerly it was the custom to pay the soldier in these things.