Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. New Living Translation For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will. English Standard Version For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law; indeed, it cannot. Berean Standard Bible because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. Berean Literal Bible because the mind of the flesh is hostility toward God; for it is not subject to the Law of God, for not even can it be. King James Bible Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. New King James Version Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. New American Standard Bible because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so, NASB 1995 because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so, NASB 1977 because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so; Legacy Standard Bible because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God, for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so, Amplified Bible the mind of the flesh [with its sinful pursuits] is actively hostile to God. It does not submit itself to God’s law, since it cannot, Christian Standard Bible The mindset of the flesh is hostile to God because it does not submit to God’s law. Indeed, it is unable to do so. Holman Christian Standard Bible For the mind-set of the flesh is hostile to God because it does not submit itself to God’s law, for it is unable to do so. American Standard Version because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be: Aramaic Bible in Plain English Because the mind of the flesh is hatred toward God, for it is not subject to the law of God because it cannot be. Contemporary English Version Our desires fight against God, because they do not and cannot obey God's laws. Douay-Rheims Bible Because the wisdom of the flesh is an enemy to God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither can it be. English Revised Version because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be: GOD'S WORD® Translation This is so because the corrupt nature has a hostile attitude toward God. It refuses to place itself under the authority of God's standards because it can't. Good News Translation And so people become enemies of God when they are controlled by their human nature; for they do not obey God's law, and in fact they cannot obey it. International Standard Version That is why the mind that focuses on human nature is hostile toward God. It refuses to submit to the authority of God's Law because it is powerless to do so. Literal Standard Version because the mind of the flesh [is] enmity to God, for to the Law of God it does not subject itself, Majority Standard Bible because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. New American Bible For the concern of the flesh is hostility toward God; it does not submit to the law of God, nor can it; NET Bible because the outlook of the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to the law of God, nor is it able to do so. New Revised Standard Version For this reason the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law—indeed it cannot, New Heart English Bible because the mind set on the flesh is hostile towards God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot. Webster's Bible Translation Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. Weymouth New Testament Abandonment to earthly things is a state of enmity to God. Such a mind does not submit to God's Law, and indeed cannot do so. World English Bible because the mind of the flesh is hostile toward God, for it is not subject to God’s law, neither indeed can it be. Young's Literal Translation because the mind of the flesh is enmity to God, for to the law of God it doth not subject itself, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Living in the Spirit…6The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace, 7because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. 8Those controlled by the flesh cannot please God.… Cross References Colossians 2:18 Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he has seen. Such a person is puffed up without basis by his unspiritual mind. James 4:4 You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God. Treasury of Scripture Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. the carnal mind. Romans 1:28,30 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; … Romans 5:10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. Exodus 20:5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; for it. Romans 8:4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Romans 3:31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law. Romans 7:7-14,22 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet… neither. Jeremiah 13:23 Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil. Matthew 12:34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 1 Corinthians 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. Jump to Previous Able Carnal Earthly Enmity Flesh God's Hostile Indeed Itself Law Mind Opposite Sinful State Subject Submit TowardsJump to Next Able Carnal Earthly Enmity Flesh God's Hostile Indeed Itself Law Mind Opposite Sinful State Subject Submit TowardsRomans 8 1. Those who are in Christ are free from condemnation.5. What harm comes of the flesh; 13. and what good of the Spirit. 19. The glorious deliverance the creation longs for, 29. was beforehand decreed from God. 38. Nothing can sever us from his love. (7) The carnal mind is death--because it implies enmity with God, and enmity with God is death. Greek becauseδιότι (dioti) Conjunction Strong's 1360: On this account, because, for. From dia and hoti; on the very account that, or inasmuch as. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. mind φρόνημα (phronēma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 5427: Thought, purpose, aspirations. From phroneo; inclination or purpose. of the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. flesh σαρκὸς (sarkos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 4561: Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred. [is] hostile ἔχθρα (echthra) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 2189: Enmity, hostility, alienation. Feminine of echthros; hostility; by implication, a reason for opposition. to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. God: Θεόν (Theon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. It does not submit ὑποτάσσεται (hypotassetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5293: From hupo and tasso; to subordinate; reflexively, to obey. to τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. God’s Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. Law, νόμῳ (nomō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. nor οὐδὲ (oude) Adverb Strong's 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even. can it [do so]. δύναται (dynatai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. Links Romans 8:7 NIVRomans 8:7 NLT Romans 8:7 ESV Romans 8:7 NASB Romans 8:7 KJV Romans 8:7 BibleApps.com Romans 8:7 Biblia Paralela Romans 8:7 Chinese Bible Romans 8:7 French Bible Romans 8:7 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Romans 8:7 Because the mind of the flesh (Rom. Ro) |
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