Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
For those who are living in the way of the flesh give their minds to the things of the flesh, but those who go in the way of the Spirit, to the things of the Spirit.
New American Standard Bible
For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on
King James Version
For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
Holman Bible
For those who live
International Standard Version
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.
A Conservative Version
For those who are according to flesh think about the things of the flesh, but those according to Spirit the things of the Spirit.
American Standard Version
For they that are after the flesh mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
Amplified
For those who are living according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh [which gratify the body], but those who are living according to the Spirit, [set their minds on] the things of the Spirit [His will and purpose].
An Understandable Version
For those people who are [controlled] by the flesh think about [i.e., desire] what the flesh wants; but those who are [controlled] by the Holy Spirit [desire] what the Holy Spirit wants.
Anderson New Testament
For those who are according to the flesh, mind the things of the flesh; but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
Common New Testament
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for they that are sensually affected, abandon themselves to sensuality, but the spiritual pursue their spiritual entertainments.
Darby Translation
For they that are according to flesh mind the things of the flesh; and they that are according to Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
Godbey New Testament
For those being in harmony with depravity, do mind the things of depravity, and those in harmony with the Spirit, the things of the Spirit:
Goodspeed New Testament
People who are controlled by the physical think of what is physical, and people who are controlled by the spiritual think of what is spiritual.
John Wesley New Testament
They that are after the flesh, mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
Julia Smith Translation
For they being according to the flesh mind things of the flesh; and they according to the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
King James 2000
For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For those who are [living] according to the flesh are intent on the things of the flesh, but those [who are living] according to the Spirit [are intent on] the things of the Spirit.
Modern King James verseion
For they who are according to the flesh mind the things of flesh, but they who are according to the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For they that are carnal, are carnally minded; But they that are spiritual are spiritually minded.
Moffatt New Testament
For those who follow the flesh have their interests in the flesh, and those who follow the Spirit have their interests in the Spirit.
Montgomery New Testament
For they who live after the flesh, give their attention to the things of the flesh; But they who live after the spirit, give their attention to spiritual things.
NET Bible
For those who live according to the flesh have their outlook shaped by the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit have their outlook shaped by the things of the Spirit.
New Heart English Bible
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
Noyes New Testament
For they who are according to the flesh have their mind on the things of the flesh; but they who are according to the Spirit, on the things of the Spirit.
Sawyer New Testament
For they who are according to the flesh mind the things of the flesh, but they who are according to the spirit the things of the spirit;
The Emphasized Bible
For, they who according to flesh have their being, the things of the flesh do prefer, but, they according to the spirit, the things of the spirit;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For they who are after the flesh, mind the things of the flesh; but they who are after the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
Twentieth Century New Testament
They who follow their earthly nature are earthly-minded, while they who follow the Spirit are spiritually minded.
Webster
For they that are according to the flesh, do mind the things of the flesh: but they that are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
Weymouth New Testament
For if men are controlled by their earthly natures, they give their minds to earthly things. If they are controlled by their spiritual natures, they give their minds to spiritual things.
Williams New Testament
For people who live by the standard set by their lower nature are usually thinking the things suggested by that nature, and people who live by the standard set by the Spirit are usually thinking the things suggested by the Spirit.
World English Bible
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
Worrell New Testament
For those who are according to the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
Worsley New Testament
For they who are after the flesh, mind the things of the flesh; but they who are led by the Spirit, do mind spiritual things.
Youngs Literal Translation
For those who are according to the flesh, the things of the flesh do mind; and those according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit;
Themes
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Depraved in mind
Flesh » Those that walk after the flesh
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 8:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Set Free From The Law Of Sin And Death
4 So that what was ordered by the law might be done in us, who are living, not in the way of the flesh, but in the way of the Spirit. 5 For those who are living in the way of the flesh give their minds to the things of the flesh, but those who go in the way of the Spirit, to the things of the Spirit. 6 For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace:
Phrases
Cross References
Galatians 5:19-25
Now the works of the flesh are clear, which are these: evil desire, unclean things, wrong use of the senses,
John 3:6
That which has birth from the flesh is flesh, and that which has birth from the Spirit is spirit.
1 Corinthians 2:14
For the natural man is not able to take in the things of the Spirit of God: for they seem foolish to him, and he is not able to have knowledge of them, because such knowledge comes only through the Spirit.
Mark 8:33
But he, turning about, and seeing his disciples, said sharply to Peter, Get out of my way, Satan: for your mind is not on the things of God, but on the things of men.
Romans 8:9
You are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if the Spirit of God is in you. But if any man has not the Spirit of Christ he is not one of his.
Colossians 3:1-3
If then you have a new life with Christ, give your attention to the things of heaven, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
Romans 8:6-7
For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace:
Romans 8:12-14
So then, my brothers, we are in debt, not to the flesh to be living in the way of the flesh:
1 Corinthians 15:48
Those who are of the earth are like the man who was from the earth: and those who are of heaven are like the one from heaven.
2 Corinthians 10:3
For though we may be living in the flesh, we are not fighting after the way of the flesh
Ephesians 5:9
(Because the fruit of the light is in all righteousness and in everything which is good and true),
Philippians 3:18-19
For there are those, of whom I have given you word before, and do so now with sorrow, who are haters of the cross of Christ;
2 Peter 2:10
But specially those who go after the unclean desires of the flesh, and make sport of authority. Ready to take chances, uncontrolled, they have no fear of saying evil of those in high places: