Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
This is because the one whose mind is [controlled] by the flesh is an enemy of God; for he is not obedient to God's law, and in fact, cannot obey it.
New American Standard Bible
because the mind set on the flesh is
King James Version
Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
Holman Bible
For the mind-set of the flesh is hostile
International Standard Version
That is why the mind that focuses on human nature is hostile toward God. It refuses to submit to the authority of God's Law because it is powerless to do so.
A Conservative Version
Because the mentality of the flesh is enmity against God, for it is not submissive to the law of God, for neither is it able.
American Standard Version
because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be:
Amplified
the mind of the flesh [with its sinful pursuits] is actively hostile to God. It does not submit itself to God’s law, since it cannot,
Anderson New Testament
Because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can it be.
Bible in Basic English
Because the mind of the flesh is opposite to God; it is not under the law of God, and is not able to be:
Common New Testament
For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so;
Daniel Mace New Testament
because a sensual disposition of mind is averse to God: for it is not subject to the divine law, nor indeed can it be.
Darby Translation
Because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God; for neither indeed can it be:
Godbey New Testament
Therefore the mind of depravity is enmity toward God: for it is not subordinated to the law of God, for it is not able so to be.
Goodspeed New Testament
For to be physically minded means hostility to God, for it refuses to obey God's law, indeed it cannot obey it.
John Wesley New Testament
Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
Julia Smith Translation
Wherefore the thought of the flesh enmity to God: for it is not subject to the law of God, for it cannot be.
King James 2000
Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
Lexham Expanded Bible
because the mindset of the flesh [is] enmity toward God, for [it is] not subjected to the law of God, for [it is] not able [to do so],
Modern King James verseion
because the carnal mind is enmity against God, for it is not subject to the Law of God, neither indeed can it be.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
because that the fleshly mind is enmity against God: For it is not obedient to the law of God, neither can be.
Moffatt New Testament
For the interests of the flesh are hostile to God; they do not yield to the law of God (indeed they cannot).
Montgomery New Testament
For to be earthly minded is enmity against God; For such a mind is not subject to the Law of God, Nor can it be;
NET Bible
because the outlook of the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to the law of God, nor is it able to do so.
New Heart English Bible
because the mind set on the flesh is hostile towards God; for it is not subject to God's law, neither indeed can it be.
Noyes New Testament
Because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it doth not submit itself to the Law of God, neither indeed can it.
Sawyer New Testament
Because the minding of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God; for it can not be.
The Emphasized Bible
Inasmuch as, what is preferred by the flesh, is hostile towards God, for, unto the law of God, it doth not submit itself, neither in fact can it. -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Because the propensity of the flesh is inimical against God: for it is not in subjection to the law of God, neither indeed can it be.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Because to be earthly-minded is to be an enemy to God, for such a mind does not submit to the Law of God, nor indeed can it do so.
Webster
Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
Weymouth New Testament
Abandonment to earthly things is a state of enmity to God. Such a mind does not submit to God's Law, and indeed cannot do so.
Williams New Testament
Because one's thinking the things suggested by the lower nature means enmity to God, for it does not subject itself to God's law, nor indeed can it.
World English Bible
because the mind of the flesh is hostile towards God; for it is not subject to God's law, neither indeed can it be.
Worrell New Testament
because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither, indeed, can it be;
Worsley New Testament
because the carnal mind is an enemy to God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be:
Youngs Literal Translation
because the mind of the flesh is enmity to God, for to the law of God it doth not subject itself,
Themes
Character » Of the wicked » Hostile to God
Character of the wicked » Hostile to God
Enmity » What is enmity against God
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Depraved in mind
Flesh » Those that walk after the flesh
Heart » The unregenerate » Is sensual
character of the unrenewed Heart » Carnal
The law of God » Man, by nature, not in subjection to
Mind » Carnal, general references to
Interlinear
Hupotasso
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 8:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Set Free From The Law Of Sin And Death
6 For the one whose mind is [controlled] by the flesh will suffer [spiritual] death; but the one whose mind is [controlled] by the Holy Spirit will enjoy [never ending] life and peace. 7 This is because the one whose mind is [controlled] by the flesh is an enemy of God; for he is not obedient to God's law, and in fact, cannot obey it. 8 And those people who are living according to the flesh cannot please God.
Cross References
James 4:4
You people who have become unfaithful to God, do you not know that being [intimate] friends with the world [of sin] means hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever determines to be an [intimate] friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.
1 Corinthians 2:14
Now the natural person [Note: Since this person is contrasted with the spiritual person of verse 15, it is taken here to mean the person without the Holy Spirit] does not receive the things [i.e., truths] revealed by the Holy Spirit of God, because they are [considered] foolishness to him. And he cannot understand them because they must be discerned by using spiritual judgment [i.e., judgment aided by the Holy Spirit].
Matthew 5:19
Therefore, whoever disregards one of these least [significant] requirements [of the law of Moses] and teaches others to [disregard them], he will be considered the least [significant person] in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever obeys them and teaches [others to obey] them, will be considered important in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 12:34
You children of snakes! Since you are evil, how do you expect to speak good things? For the mouth speaks what the heart is filled with.
John 7:7
The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify about its deeds, that they are evil.
John 15:23-24
The person who hates me, hates my Father also.
Romans 1:28
And since these people refused to acknowledge God, He has allowed [or, abandoned] them to have degraded minds and to practice those things which they should not do.
Romans 1:30
slanderers, hateful toward God, arrogant, proud and boastful. They think up evil things to do; they disobey their parents;
Romans 3:31
Do we then [intend to] destroy law [observance] because faith [in Christ is now required]? Certainly not! But [instead], we uphold [the validity of] law.
Romans 5:10
For if while we were [God's] enemies, we were restored to fellowship with Him through the death of His Son, now that we have been restored, how much more [certainly] will we be saved [from condemnation] by His life!
Romans 7:7-14
What shall we say then? Is the law of Moses sinful? Certainly not! For I would not have known what sin was if it had not been for the law. For [example]; I would not have known [what it meant] to covet [i.e., have a strong desire for what belongs to someone else] except that the law said [Ex. 20:17], "You must not covet."
Romans 7:22
For in my heart I am delighted with God's law,
Romans 8:4
so that the requirements of the law could be [considered] fulfilled in us, who do not live according to [the dictates of] the flesh, but according to [the promptings of] the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 9:21
I [also] behaved like a person without [obligation to observe] the law [i.e., a Gentile] in front of those who are not obligated to it, although I was not [really] without obligation to God's law; but was under [obligation to] Christ's law. I did this to win those who are without [obligation to observe] the law [i.e., Gentiles].
Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit produced by the Holy Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,
Ephesians 4:18-19
Their understanding [of spiritual things] is darkened and excluded from the [spiritual] life that God gives, because of the ignorance in their minds and the stubbornness in their hearts.
Colossians 1:21
And though you were once estranged [from God] and were enemies [of His] in your mind because of your evil deeds,
2 Timothy 3:4
treacherous [i.e., betrayers], reckless, conceited, [and] lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.
Hebrews 8:10
For this is the Agreement that I will make with the people of Israel in the coming days, says the Lord: I will put my laws into their minds, and I will also write them on their hearts. And I will be their God and they will be my people.
2 Peter 2:14
Their eyes are filled with sexual lust, and they are never satisfied when it comes to sinning. They entice unstable people and have hearts trained to be greedy [i.e., they continually desire the possessions of others]. [In this condition] they are under God's curse.
1 John 2:15-16
You should not love the [godless] world, nor the things [i.e., the materialistic values] that are part of this [present] age. If any person loves the world, a [genuine] love for the Father is not in his heart.