Parallel Verses

Worrell New Testament

For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin.

New American Standard Bible

For we know that the Law is spiritual, but I am of flesh, sold into bondage to sin.

King James Version

For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.

Holman Bible

For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am made out of flesh, sold into sin’s power.

International Standard Version

For we know that the Law is spiritual, but I am merely human, sold as a slave to sin.

A Conservative Version

For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, having been sold under sin.

American Standard Version

For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.

Amplified

We know that the Law is spiritual, but I am a creature of the flesh [worldly, self-reliant—carnal and unspiritual], sold into slavery to sin [and serving under its control].

An Understandable Version

For we know that the law of Moses is spiritual [i.e., from the Holy Spirit in origin and character], but I am fleshly, sold as a slave to sin. [Note: "Flesh" throughout this section refers to a person's natural inclinations to sin].

Anderson New Testament

For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold into bondage to sin.

Bible in Basic English

For we are conscious that the law is of the spirit; but I am of the flesh, given into the power of sin.

Common New Testament

We know that the law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold under sin.

Daniel Mace New Testament

for we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold a slave to sin.

Darby Translation

For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am fleshly, sold under sin.

Godbey New Testament

For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, having been sold under sin.

Goodspeed New Testament

We know that the Law is spiritual, but I am physical, sold into slavery to sin.

John Wesley New Testament

We know that the law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold under sin.

Julia Smith Translation

For we know that the law is spiritual: and I am fleshly, sold under sin.

King James 2000

For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am fleshly, {sold into slavery to sin}.

Modern King James verseion

For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin:

Moffatt New Testament

The Law is spiritual; we know that. But then I am a creature of the flesh, in the thraldom of sin.

Montgomery New Testament

For we know that the Law is spiritual; but as for me, I am a creature of flesh, bought and sold under the dominion of sin.

NET Bible

For we know that the law is spiritual -- but I am unspiritual, sold into slavery to sin.

New Heart English Bible

For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am fleshly, sold under sin.

Noyes New Testament

For we know that the Law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, a slave sold to sin.

Sawyer New Testament

For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold under sin.

The Emphasized Bible

For we know that, the law, is spiritual, - I, however, am a creature of flesh, sold under sin;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am fleshly, sold under sin.

Twentieth Century New Testament

We know that the Law is spiritual, but I am earthly-sold into slavery to Sin.

Webster

For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.

Weymouth New Testament

For we know that the Law is a spiritual thing; but I am unspiritual--the slave, bought and sold, of sin.

Williams New Testament

For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am made of flesh that is frail, sold into slavery to sin.

World English Bible

For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am fleshly, sold under sin.

Worsley New Testament

For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.

Youngs Literal Translation

for we have known that the law is spiritual, and I am fleshly, sold by the sin;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

we know
εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

the law
νόμος 
Nomos 
law
Usage: 179

is
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

πνευματικός 
Pneumatikos 
Usage: 25

but
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

I
ἐγώ 
Ego 
I, my, me, not tr
Usage: 174

am
εἰμί 
Eimi 
I am , am, it is I , be, I was , have been, not tr
Usage: 72

σαρκικός 
Sarkikos 
Usage: 11

πιπράσκω πράω 
Piprasko 
Usage: 7

ὑπό 
Hupo 
of, by, under, with, in, not tr,
Usage: 188

Context Readings

Internal Conflict With Sin

13 Did, then, that which is good become death to me? It could not be! But sin, that it might be shown to be sin, by working death to me through that which is good; that sin, through the commandment, might become exceedingly sinful. 14 For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin. 15 For what I accomplish, I know not; for not what I wish, this do I practice; but what I hate, this I do.



Cross References

Matthew 5:22

But I say to you that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever says to his brother Raca shall be in danger of the high-council; and whosoever shall say, O foolish one! shall be in danger of the Hell of fire.

Matthew 5:28

but I say to you, that every one who looks upon a woman, to lust after her, already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Matthew 16:23

But, turning, He said to Peter, "Get behind Me, Satan! you are a stumbling-block to Me; because you are not thinking of the things of God, but the things of men."

Matthew 18:25

but, as he had nothing to pay, his lord commanded that he be sold, and his wife, and his children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

Matthew 22:37-40

And He said to him, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.

Luke 5:8

And Simon Peter, seeing it, fell down at the knees of Jesus, saying, "Depart from me; because I am a sinful man, O Lord;"

Luke 7:6

And Jesus was going with them. And now, when He was not far distant from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to Him, "Lord, trouble not Thyself; for I am not worthy that Thou shouldest come under my roof.

Luke 18:11-14

The Pharisee, having taken his stand, was praying these things with himself: 'God, I thank Thee that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax-collector!

Romans 7:18

For I know that there dwells not in me, that is, in my flesh, any good; for to wish is present with me: but to do that which is good a not.

Romans 7:22-24

or I delight in the law of God after the inward man;

1 Corinthians 3:1-3

And I, brethren, could not speak to you, as to spiritual, but as to carnal??s to babes in Christ.

Ephesians 3:8

To me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to proclaim, to the gentiles, the glad tidings of the unsearchable riches of Christ;

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is living, and effectual, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to a dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

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