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Walking by the Spirit

Romans 8:6

In 9 translations

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:
LSV
for the mind of the flesh [is] death, and the mind of the Spirit—life and peace;
YLT
for the mind of the flesh [is] death, and the mind of the Spirit — life and peace;
DBY
For the mind of the flesh [is] death; but the mind of the Spirit life and peace.
DRC
For the wisdom of the flesh is death; but the wisdom of the spirit is life and peace.
GNV
For the wisedome of the flesh is death: but the wisedome of the Spirit is life and peace,

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
τὸ γὰρ φρόνημα τῆς σαρκὸς θάνατος, τὸ δὲ φρόνημα τοῦ πνεύματος ζωὴ καὶ εἰρήνη·
RP2018
Τὸ γὰρ φρόνημα τῆς σαρκὸς θάνατος· τὸ δὲ φρόνημα τοῦ πνεύματος ζωὴ καὶ εἰρήνη·
TR-Boyd
Τὸ γὰρ φρόνημα τῆς σαρκὸς θάνατος· τὸ δὲ φρόνημα τοῦ πνεύματος ζωὴ καὶ εἰρήνη·
SCR1894
το γαρ φρονημα της σαρκος θανατος το δε φρονημα του πνευματος ζωη και ειρηνη

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Galatians 6:8The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
  • Romans 8:7because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.
  • Romans 8:13For 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 will live.
  • Romans 13:14Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
  • Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
  • James 1:14–15But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
  • John 14:27Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
  • Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
  • Romans 6:21What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death.
  • John 14:6Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
  • Romans 14:17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
  • Romans 7:5For when we lived according to the flesh, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in our bodies, bearing fruit for death.
  • Romans 7:11For sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, deceived me and through the commandment put me to death.
  • John 17:5And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed.
  • Romans 5:1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
  • Romans 5:10For if, when we were enemies of God, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life!

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