[a]For the wisdom of the flesh is death: but the wisdom of the Spirit is life and peace,

[b]Because the wisdom of the flesh is enmity against God: [c]for it is not subject to the Law of God, neither indeed can be.

[d]So then they that are in the flesh, cannot please God.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 8:6 He proveth the consequent: because that whatsoever the flesh savoreth, that engendereth death: and whatsoever the spirit savoreth, that tendeth to joy and life everlasting.
  2. Romans 8:7 A reason and proof, why the wisdom of the flesh is death: because, saith he, it is the enemy of God.
  3. Romans 8:7 A reason why the wisdom of the flesh is enemy to God: because it neither will neither can be subject to him. And by flesh he meaneth a man not regenerate.
  4. Romans 8:8 The conclusion: therefore they that walk after the flesh, cannot please God: whereby it followeth, that they are not ingrafted into Christ.

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