For the mind that is set on the flesh is (A)hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; (B)indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact (C)the Spirit of God dwells in you. (D)Anyone who does not have (E)the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. 10 But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 If the Spirit of (F)him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus[a] from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies (G)through his Spirit who dwells in you.

Heirs with Christ

12 So then, brothers,[b] we are debtors, (H)not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. 13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you (I)put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. 14 For all who are (J)led by the Spirit of God are (K)sons[c] of God. 15 For (L)you did not receive (M)the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of (N)adoption as sons, by whom we cry, (O)“Abba! Father!” 16 (P)The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then (Q)heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, (R)provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 8:11 Some manuscripts lack Jesus
  2. Romans 8:12 Or brothers and sisters; also verse 29
  3. Romans 8:14 See discussion on “sons” in the Preface

The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God;(A) it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. Those who are in the realm of the flesh(B) cannot please God.

You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh(C) but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you.(D) And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ,(E) they do not belong to Christ. 10 But if Christ is in you,(F) then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life[a] because of righteousness. 11 And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead(G) is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies(H) because of[b] his Spirit who lives in you.

12 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it.(I) 13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die;(J) but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body,(K) you will live.(L)

14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God(M) are the children of God.(N) 15 The Spirit(O) you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again;(P) rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.[c] And by him we cry, “Abba,[d] Father.”(Q) 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit(R) that we are God’s children.(S) 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs(T)—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings(U) in order that we may also share in his glory.(V)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 8:10 Or you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive
  2. Romans 8:11 Some manuscripts bodies through
  3. Romans 8:15 The Greek word for adoption to sonship is a term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman culture; also in verse 23.
  4. Romans 8:15 Aramaic for father