Romans 8:8

In 9 translations

BSB

Those controlled by the flesh cannot please God.Literally Those being in the flesh; similarly in verse 9

KJV

So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

WEB

Those who are in the flesh can’t please God.

ASV

and they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

LSV

for neither is it able; and those who are in the flesh are not able to please God.

YLT

for neither is it able; and those who are in the flesh are not able to please God.

DBY

and they that are in flesh cannot please God.Elohim

DRC

And they who are in the flesh, cannot please God.

GNV

So then they that are in the flesh, can not please God.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

οἱ δὲ ἐν σαρκὶ ὄντες θεῷ ἀρέσαι οὐ δύνανται.

RP2018

οἱ δὲ ἐν σαρκὶ ὄντες θεῷ ἀρέσαι οὐ δύνανται.

TR-Boyd

οἱ δὲ ἐν σαρκὶ ὄντες Θεῷ ἀρέσαι οὐ δύνανται.

SCR1894

οι δε εν σαρκι οντες θεω αρεσαι ου δυνανται

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• John 3:5–6Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the Spirit.
• Hebrews 11:5–6By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God. And without faith it is impossible to…
• 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.
• 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.
• Colossians 1:10so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
• Hebrews 13:21equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
• John 3:3Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”
• 1 John 3:22and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.
• John 8:29He who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.”
• 1 Corinthians 7:32I want you to be free from concern. The unmarried man is concerned about the work of the Lord, how he can please the Lord.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:1Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
• Matthew 3:17And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
• Hebrews 13:16And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
• Colossians 3:20Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
• Philippians 4:18I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

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