Life in the Spirit

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.[a] For the law of (A)the Spirit of life (B)has set you[b] free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For (C)God has done what the law, (D)weakened by the flesh, (E)could not do. (F)By sending his own Son (G)in the likeness of sinful flesh and (H)for sin,[c] he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that (I)the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, (J)who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. For (K)those who live according to the flesh set their minds on (L)the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on (M)the things of the Spirit. For to set (N)the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For the mind that is set on the flesh is (O)hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; (P)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 (Q)the Spirit of God dwells in you. (R)Anyone who does not have (S)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 (T)him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus[d] from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies (U)through his Spirit who dwells in you.

Heirs with Christ

12 So then, brothers,[e] we are debtors, (V)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 (W)put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. 14 For all who are (X)led by the Spirit of God are (Y)sons[f] of God. 15 For (Z)you did not receive (AA)the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of (AB)adoption as sons, by whom we cry, (AC)“Abba! Father!” 16 (AD)The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then (AE)heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, (AF)provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.

Future Glory

18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time (AG)are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. 19 For the creation waits with eager longing for (AH)the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation (AI)was subjected to futility, not willingly, but (AJ)because of him who subjected it, in hope 21 that (AK)the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. 22 For we know that (AL)the whole creation (AM)has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. 23 And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have (AN)the firstfruits of the Spirit, (AO)groan inwardly as (AP)we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, (AQ)the redemption of our bodies. 24 For (AR)in this hope we were saved. Now (AS)hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we (AT)wait for it with patience.

26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For (AU)we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but (AV)the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. 27 And (AW)he who searches hearts knows what is (AX)the mind of the Spirit, because[g] the Spirit (AY)intercedes for the saints (AZ)according to the will of God. 28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together (BA)for good,[h] for (BB)those who are called according to his purpose. 29 For those whom he (BC)foreknew he also (BD)predestined (BE)to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be (BF)the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also (BG)justified, and those whom he justified he also (BH)glorified.

God's Everlasting Love

31 What then shall we say to these things? (BI)If God is for us, who can be[i] against us? 32 (BJ)He who did not spare his own Son but (BK)gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? 33 Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? (BL)It is God who justifies. 34 (BM)Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—(BN)who is at the right hand of God, (BO)who indeed is interceding for us.[j] 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? 36 As it is written,

(BP)“For your sake (BQ)we are being killed all the day long;
    we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.”

37 No, in all these things we are more than (BR)conquerors through (BS)him who loved us. 38 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Footnotes

  1. Romans 8:1 Some manuscripts add who walk not according to the flesh (but according to the Spirit)
  2. Romans 8:2 Some manuscripts me
  3. Romans 8:3 Or and as a sin offering
  4. Romans 8:11 Some manuscripts lack Jesus
  5. Romans 8:12 Or brothers and sisters; also verse 29
  6. Romans 8:14 See discussion on “sons” in the Preface
  7. Romans 8:27 Or that
  8. Romans 8:28 Some manuscripts God works all things together for good, or God works in all things for the good
  9. Romans 8:31 Or who is
  10. Romans 8:34 Or Is it Christ Jesus who died… for us?

Life Through the Spirit

Therefore, there is now no condemnation(A) for those who are in Christ Jesus,(B) because through Christ Jesus(C) the law of the Spirit who gives life(D) has set you[a] free(E) from the law of sin(F) and death. For what the law was powerless(G) to do because it was weakened by the flesh,[b](H) God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh(I) to be a sin offering.[c](J) And so he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement(K) of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.(L)

Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires;(M) but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.(N) The mind governed by the flesh is death,(O) but the mind governed by the Spirit is life(P) and peace. The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God;(Q) it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. Those who are in the realm of the flesh(R) cannot please God.

You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh(S) but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you.(T) And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ,(U) they do not belong to Christ. 10 But if Christ is in you,(V) then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life[d] because of righteousness. 11 And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead(W) is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies(X) because of[e] 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.(Y) 13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die;(Z) but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body,(AA) you will live.(AB)

14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God(AC) are the children of God.(AD) 15 The Spirit(AE) you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again;(AF) rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.[f] And by him we cry, “Abba,[g] Father.”(AG) 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit(AH) that we are God’s children.(AI) 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs(AJ)—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings(AK) in order that we may also share in his glory.(AL)

Present Suffering and Future Glory

18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.(AM) 19 For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God(AN) to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it,(AO) in hope 21 that[h] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay(AP) and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.(AQ)

22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning(AR) as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit,(AS) groan(AT) inwardly as we wait eagerly(AU) for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies.(AV) 24 For in this hope we were saved.(AW) But hope that is seen is no hope at all.(AX) Who hopes for what they already have? 25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.(AY)

26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit(AZ) himself intercedes for us(BA) through wordless groans. 27 And he who searches our hearts(BB) knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes(BC) for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.

28 And we know that in all things God works for the good(BD) of those who love him, who[i] have been called(BE) according to his purpose.(BF) 29 For those God foreknew(BG) he also predestined(BH) to be conformed to the image of his Son,(BI) that he might be the firstborn(BJ) among many brothers and sisters. 30 And those he predestined,(BK) he also called;(BL) those he called, he also justified;(BM) those he justified, he also glorified.(BN)

More Than Conquerors

31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things?(BO) If God is for us,(BP) who can be against us?(BQ) 32 He who did not spare his own Son,(BR) but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring any charge(BS) against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. 34 Who then is the one who condemns?(BT) No one. Christ Jesus who died(BU)—more than that, who was raised to life(BV)—is at the right hand of God(BW) and is also interceding for us.(BX) 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?(BY) Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?(BZ) 36 As it is written:

“For your sake we face death all day long;
    we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”[j](CA)

37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors(CB) through him who loved us.(CC) 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[k] neither the present nor the future,(CD) nor any powers,(CE) 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God(CF) that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.(CG)

Footnotes

  1. Romans 8:2 The Greek is singular; some manuscripts me
  2. Romans 8:3 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit; also in verses 4-13.
  3. Romans 8:3 Or flesh, for sin
  4. Romans 8:10 Or you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive
  5. Romans 8:11 Some manuscripts bodies through
  6. 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.
  7. Romans 8:15 Aramaic for father
  8. Romans 8:21 Or subjected it in hope. 21 For
  9. Romans 8:28 Or that all things work together for good to those who love God, who; or that in all things God works together with those who love him to bring about what is good—with those who
  10. Romans 8:36 Psalm 44:22
  11. Romans 8:38 Or nor heavenly rulers

Creştinul trăieşte după Duh

Acum dar nu este nicio osândire pentru cei ce sunt în Hristos Isus, care nu(A) trăiesc după îndemnurile firii pământeşti, ci după îndemnurile Duhului. În adevăr, legea(B) Duhului(C) de viaţă în Hristos Isus m-a izbăvit de legea(D) păcatului şi a morţii. Căci – lucru(E) cu neputinţă Legii, întrucât firea pământească[a] o făcea fără putere – Dumnezeu(F) a osândit păcatul în firea pământească, trimiţând, din pricina păcatului, pe Însuşi Fiul Său într-o fire asemănătoare cu a păcatului, pentru ca porunca Legii să fie împlinită în noi, care(G) trăim nu după îndemnurile firii pământeşti, ci după îndemnurile Duhului. În adevăr, cei ce(H) trăiesc după îndemnurile firii pământeşti umblă după lucrurile firii pământeşti, pe când cei(I) ce trăiesc după îndemnurile Duhului umblă după lucrurile Duhului. Şi umblarea(J) după lucrurile firii pământeşti este moarte, pe când umblarea după lucrurile Duhului este viaţă şi pace. Fiindcă umblarea(K) după lucrurile firii pământeşti este vrăjmăşie împotriva lui Dumnezeu, căci ea nu se supune Legii lui Dumnezeu şi nici(L) nu poate să se supună. Deci cei ce sunt pământeşti nu pot să placă lui Dumnezeu. Voi însă nu mai sunteţi pământeşti, ci duhovniceşti, dacă Duhul(M) lui Dumnezeu locuieşte în adevăr în voi. Dacă n-are cineva Duhul(N) lui Hristos, nu este al Lui. 10 Şi dacă Hristos este în voi, trupul vostru, da, este supus morţii din pricina păcatului, dar duhul vostru este viu din pricina neprihănirii. 11 Şi dacă Duhul Celui(O) ce a înviat pe Isus dintre cei morţi locuieşte în voi, Cel(P) ce a înviat pe Hristos Isus din morţi va învia şi trupurile voastre muritoare din pricina Duhului Său, care locuieşte în voi.

Creştinul trăieşte în aşteptarea mântuirii

12 Aşadar(Q), fraţilor, noi nu mai datorăm nimic firii pământeşti, ca să trăim după îndemnurile ei. 13 Dacă trăiţi(R) după îndemnurile ei, veţi muri, dar, dacă, prin Duhul, faceţi să moară(S) faptele trupului, veţi trăi. 14 Căci toţi cei ce sunt călăuziţi(T) de Duhul lui Dumnezeu sunt fii ai lui Dumnezeu. 15 Şi voi n-aţi(U) primit un duh de robie, ca să mai aveţi frică(V), ci aţi primit un duh(W) de înfiere, care ne face să strigăm: „Ava(X)!”, adică „Tată!” 16 Însuşi(Y) Duhul adevereşte împreună cu duhul nostru că suntem copii ai lui Dumnezeu. 17 Şi, dacă suntem copii, suntem şi moştenitori(Z): moştenitori ai lui Dumnezeu şi împreună-moştenitori cu Hristos, dacă suferim(AA) cu adevărat împreună cu El, ca să fim şi proslăviţi împreună cu El. 18 Eu socotesc că suferinţele(AB) din vremea de acum nu sunt vrednice să fie puse alături cu slava viitoare, care are să fie descoperită faţă de noi. 19 De asemenea, şi firea(AC) aşteaptă cu o dorinţă înfocată descoperirea(AD) fiilor lui Dumnezeu. 20 Căci firea(AE) a fost supusă deşertăciunii – nu de voie, ci din pricina celui ce a supus-o – cu nădejdea însă 21 că şi ea va fi izbăvită din robia stricăciunii, ca să aibă parte de slobozenia slavei copiilor lui Dumnezeu. 22 Dar ştim că, până în ziua de azi, toată firea suspină(AF) şi suferă durerile naşterii. 23 Şi nu numai ea, dar şi noi, care avem cele dintâi roade(AG) ale Duhului, suspinăm(AH) în noi şi aşteptăm(AI) înfierea, adică răscumpărarea trupului(AJ) nostru. 24 Căci în nădejdea(AK) aceasta am fost mântuiţi. Dar o nădejde care se vede nu mai este nădejde, pentru că ce se vede se mai poate nădăjdui? 25 Pe când, dacă nădăjduim ce nu vedem, aşteptăm cu răbdare. 26 Şi tot astfel şi Duhul ne ajută în slăbiciunea noastră, căci nu(AL) ştim cum trebuie să ne rugăm. Dar Însuşi(AM) Duhul mijloceşte pentru noi cu suspine negrăite. 27 Şi Cel(AN) ce cercetează inimile ştie care este năzuinţa Duhului, pentru că El mijloceşte pentru sfinţi după(AO) voia lui Dumnezeu.

Pe creştin nimic nu-l poate despărţi de dragostea lui Dumnezeu

28 De altă parte, ştim că toate lucrurile lucrează împreună spre binele celor ce iubesc pe Dumnezeu, şi anume spre binele celor ce(AP) sunt chemaţi după planul Său. 29 Căci, pe aceia pe care i-a cunoscut mai(AQ) dinainte, i-a şi hotărât mai(AR) dinainte să(AS) fie asemenea chipului Fiului Său, pentru ca(AT) El să fie Cel întâi născut dintre mai mulţi fraţi. 30 Şi pe aceia pe care i-a hotărât mai dinainte, i-a şi chemat(AU), şi pe aceia pe care i-a chemat, i-a şi socotit neprihăniţi(AV), iar pe aceia pe care i-a socotit neprihăniţi, i-a şi proslăvit(AW). 31 Deci ce vom zice noi în faţa tuturor acestor lucruri? Dacă Dumnezeu este pentru noi, cine va fi împotriva noastră? 32 El(AX), care n-a cruţat nici chiar pe Fiul Său, ci L-a(AY) dat pentru noi toţi, cum nu ne va da fără plată, împreună cu El, toate lucrurile? 33 Cine va ridica pâră împotriva aleşilor lui Dumnezeu? Dumnezeu(AZ) este Acela care-i socoteşte neprihăniţi! 34 Cine-i(BA) va osândi? Hristos a murit! Ba mai mult, El a şi înviat, stă(BB) la dreapta lui Dumnezeu şi(BC) mijloceşte pentru noi! 35 Cine ne va despărţi pe noi de dragostea lui Hristos? Necazul sau strâmtorarea, sau prigonirea, sau foametea, sau lipsa de îmbrăcăminte, sau primejdia, sau sabia? 36 După cum este scris: „Din(BD) pricina Ta suntem daţi morţii toată ziua; suntem socotiţi ca nişte oi de tăiat”. 37 Totuşi(BE) în toate aceste lucruri noi suntem mai mult decât biruitori, prin Acela care ne-a iubit. 38 Căci sunt bine încredinţat că nici moartea, nici viaţa, nici îngerii, nici stăpânirile(BF), nici puterile, nici lucrurile de acum, nici cele viitoare, 39 nici înălţimea, nici adâncimea, nicio altă făptură[b] nu vor fi în stare să ne despartă de dragostea lui Dumnezeu, care este în Isus Hristos, Domnul nostru.

Footnotes

  1. Romani 8:3 Greceşte: „carnea, aici şi peste tot unde e firea pământească”.
  2. Romani 8:39 Sau: zidire.