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Walking by the Spirit

Romans 8:5

In 9 translations

BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
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
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.
LSV
For those who are according to the flesh, mind the things of the flesh; and those according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit;
YLT
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;
DBY
For they that are according to flesh mind the things of the flesh; and they that are according to Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
DRC
For they that are according to the flesh, mind the things that are of the flesh; but they that are according to the spirit, mind the things that are of the spirit.
GNV
For they that are after the flesh, sauour the things of the flesh: but they that are after the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
οἱ γὰρ κατὰ σάρκα ὄντες τὰ τῆς σαρκὸς φρονοῦσιν, οἱ δὲ κατὰ πνεῦμα τὰ τοῦ πνεύματος.
RP2018
Οἱ γὰρ κατὰ σάρκα ὄντες τὰ τῆς σαρκὸς φρονοῦσιν· οἱ δὲ κατὰ πνεῦμα τὰ τοῦ πνεύματος.
TR-Boyd
Οἱ γὰρ κατὰ σάρκα ὄντες τὰ τῆς σαρκὸς φρονοῦσιν· οἱ δὲ κατὰ πνεῦμα τὰ τοῦ πνεύματος.
SCR1894
οι γαρ κατα σαρκα οντες τα της σαρκος φρονουσιν οι δε κατα πνευμα τα του πνευματος

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Corinthians 2:14The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
  • Galatians 5:19–25The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I…
  • John 3:6Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the Spirit.
  • Colossians 3:1–3Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now…
  • Romans 8:6–7The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace, because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.
  • Philippians 3:18–19For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds…
  • Romans 8:9You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.
  • Mark 8:33But Jesus, turning and looking at His disciples, rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind Me, Satan! For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
  • Romans 8:12–14Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation, but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you…
  • 2 Corinthians 10:3For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh.
  • 2 Peter 2:10Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.
  • Ephesians 5:9for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.
  • 1 Corinthians 15:48As was the earthly man, so also are those who are of the earth; and as is the heavenly man, so also are those who are of heaven.

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