Romans 8:6
4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,
- KJV
- For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
- WEB
- For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace;
- ASV
- For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace:
- DARBY
- For the mind of the flesh [is] death; but the mind of the Spirit life and peace.
- BLB
- For the mind of the flesh [is] death, but the mind of the Spirit [is] life and peace,
- ÅB
- For det kjøttet vil, er død, men det Ånden vil, er liv og fred.
- OTB
- For kjødelig sinn er død, men åndelig sinn er liv og fred.
- B1930
- For kjødets attrå er død, men Åndens attrå er liv og fred,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Galatians 6:8
For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Read in contextRomans 8:7
Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
Read in contextRomans 8:13
For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
Read in contextRomans 13:14
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
Read in contextRomans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Read in contextJames 1:14–15
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Read in contextJohn 14:27
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Read in contextGalatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Read in context