KJV King James Version
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.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Romans 8:5
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh; but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.
WEB World English Bible
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
ASV American Standard Version
For they that are after the flesh mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
For those who are according to the flesh, the things of the flesh do mind; and those according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit;
Surrounding context — Romans 8
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.
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.
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οἱG3588 · hothe/this/whoγὰρG1063 · garforκατὰG2596 · kataaccording toσάρκαG4561 · sarxfleshὄντεςG1510 · eimito beτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoσαρκὸςG4561 · sarxfleshφρονοῦσινG5426 · phroneōto reasonοἱG3588 · hothe/this/whoδὲG1161 · dethenκατὰG2596 · kataaccording toπνεῦμαG4151 · pneumaspirit/breath: spiritτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoπνεύματος.G4151 · pneumaspirit/breath: spirit
Cross-references
1 Corinthians 2:14But 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.Galatians 5:19-25Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are [these]; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,John 3:6That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.Colossians 3:1-3If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.Romans 8:6-7For to be carnally minded [is] death; but to be spiritually minded [is] life and peace.Philippians 3:18-19(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, [that they are] the enemies of the cross of Christ:Romans 8:9But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.Mark 8:33But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.Romans 8:12-14Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.2 Corinthians 10:3For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:2 Peter 2:10But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous [are they], selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.Ephesians 5:9(For the fruit of the Spirit [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)1 Corinthians 15:48As [is] the earthy, such [are] they also that are earthy: and as [is] the heavenly, such [are] they also that are heavenly.
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