KJV King James Version
For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
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Romans 8:3
For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh,
WEB World English Bible
For what the law couldn’t do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God did, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh;
ASV American Standard Version
For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
for what the law was not able to do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, His own Son having sent in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, did condemn the sin in the flesh,
Surrounding context — Romans 8
1 [There is] therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
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.
6 For to be carnally minded [is] death; but to be spiritually minded [is] life and peace.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
τὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoγὰρG1063 · garforἀδύνατονG102 · adunatosunableτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoνόμου,G3551 · nomoslawἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongᾧG3739 · hos, hēwhichἠσθένειG770 · astheneōbe weak: weakδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoσαρκός,G4561 · sarxfleshὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεὸςG2316 · theosGodτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἑαυτοῦG1438 · heautouthemselfυἱὸνG5207 · uhiossonπέμψαςG3992 · pempōto sendἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongὁμοιώματιG3667 · homoiōmalikenessσαρκὸςG4561 · sarxfleshἁμαρτίαςG266 · hamartiasinκαὶG2532 · kaiandπερὶG4012 · periaboutἁμαρτίαςG266 · hamartiasinκατέκρινενG2632 · katakrinōto condemnτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἁμαρτίανG266 · hamartiasinἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoσαρκί,G4561 · sarxflesh
Cross-references
Acts 13:39And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.Galatians 4:4-5But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,Hebrews 7:18-19For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.2 Corinthians 5:21For he hath made him [to be] sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.Galatians 3:13Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that hangeth on a tree:Hebrews 10:14For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.Romans 6:6Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with [him], that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.1 Peter 2:24Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.Hebrews 10:1-10For the law having a shadow of good things to come, [and] not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.1 Peter 4:1-2Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;Galatians 3:21[Is] the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.Romans 3:20Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law [is] the knowledge of sin.Romans 8:32He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?Hebrews 2:14Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;Philippians 2:7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:Hebrews 10:12But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;John 1:14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.Hebrews 4:15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as [we are, yet] without sin.
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