go to all translations
Romans 8:3
NASB

Romans 8:3

Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh,

King James Version

For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

Holman Bible

What the law could not do since it was limited by the flesh, God did. He condemned sin in the flesh by sending His own Son in flesh like ours under sin’s domain, and as a sin offering,

International Standard Version

For what the Law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did. By sending his own Son in the form of humanity, he condemned sin by being incarnate,

A Conservative Version

For the impotence of the law, in that it was weak because of the flesh, God, having sent his own Son in a form of flesh of sin, and concerning sin, condemned sin in the flesh,

American Standard Version

For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

Amplified

For what the Law could not do [that is, overcome sin and remove its penalty, its power] being weakened by the flesh [man’s nature without the Holy Spirit], God did: He sent His own Son in the likeness of sinful man as an offering for sin. And He condemned sin in the flesh [subdued it and overcame it in the person of His own Son],

An Understandable Version

For what the law was not able to do [for mankind], since it was [too] weak [to deliver them from condemnation] because fleshly people [were unable to obey it perfectly], God condemned sin in the flesh [i.e., sin was declared evil and its power over man broken]. God did this by sending His own Son in a body like sinful man's, and to destroy sin,

Anderson New Testament

For what the law could not do, because it was weak through the flesh, God has done, who, sending his own son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for a sin-offering, condemned sin in the flesh,

Bible in Basic English

For what the law was not able to do because it was feeble through the flesh, God, sending his Son in the image of the evil flesh, and as an offering for sin, gave his decision against sin in the flesh:

Common New Testament

For what the law could not do, in that it was weakened through the flesh, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin: he condemned sin in the flesh,

Daniel Mace New Testament

God having sent his own son invested with a body like that of sinful men, as a sacrifice for sin, thereby destroyed its power; which the law could not effect, human nature being in such a corrupted state.

Darby Translation

For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, having sent his own Son, in likeness of flesh of sin, and for sin, has condemned sin in the flesh,

Godbey New Testament

For there was an impotency of the law, in which it was weak through depravity, God having sent his own Son in the likeness of the sin of depravity and for sin, condemned sin in depravity:

Goodspeed New Testament

For though it was impossible for the Law to do it, hampered as it was by our physical limitations, God, by sending his own Son in our sinful physical form, as a sin-offering, put his condemnation upon sin through his physical nature,

John Wesley New Testament

For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God hath done: sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, to be a sacrifice for sin, he hath condemned sin in the flesh:

Julia Smith Translation

For the impossibility of the law, in that it was weak by the flesh, God having sent his own Son in the likeness of the flesh of sin, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

King James 2000

For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

Lexham Expanded Bible

For what [was] impossible for the law, in that it was weak through the flesh, God [did]. [By] sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and concerning sin, he condemned sin in the flesh,

Modern King James verseion

For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For what the law could not do, inasmuch as it was weak because of the flesh - that performed God, and sent his son in the similitude of sinful flesh, and by sin damned sin in the flesh;

Moffatt New Testament

For God has done what the Law, weakened here by the flesh, could not do; by sending his own Son in the guise of sinful flesh, to deal with sin, he condemned sin in the flesh,

Montgomery New Testament

For God has done what the Law could not do, weakened as it was by flesh. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and on account of sin, he condemned sin in the flesh;

NET Bible

For God achieved what the law could not do because it was weakened through the flesh. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and concerning sin, he condemned sin in the flesh,

New Heart English Bible

For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God did, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh;

Noyes New Testament

For what the Law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God hath done, who on account of sin sent his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and passed sentence of condemnation on sin in the flesh;

Sawyer New Testament

For what the law could not do because it was weak through the flesh, God having sent his Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned the sin in the flesh,

The Emphasized Bible

For, what was impossible by the law in that it was weak through the flesh, God, by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and concerning sin, condemned sin in the flesh,

Thomas Haweis New Testament

For that which was impossible by the law, inasmuch as it was impotent through the flesh, God having sent his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in that flesh:

Twentieth Century New Testament

What Law could not do, in so far as our earthly nature weakened its action, God did, by sending his own Son, with a nature resembling our sinful nature, to atone for sin. He condemned sin in that earthly nature,

Webster

For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

Weymouth New Testament

For what was impossible to the Law--powerless as it was because it acted through frail humanity--God effected. Sending His own Son in a body like that of sinful human nature and as a sacrifice for sin, He pronounced sentence upon sin in human nature;

Williams New Testament

For though the law could not do it, because it was made helpless through our lower nature, yet God, by sending His own Son in a body similar to that of our lower nature, and as a sacrifice for sin, passed sentence upon sin through His body,

World English Bible

For what the law couldn't do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God did, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh;

Worrell New Testament

For, what was impossible under law, wherein it was weak through the flesh. God, sending His Own Son in likeness of sinful flesh, and, respecting sin, condemned sin in the flesh;

Worsley New Testament

For that which was impossible for the law to do, and in which it was weak through the corruption of the flesh, God by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sacrifice for sin, hath done; that is, hath condemned sin in the flesh:

Youngs Literal Translation

for what the law was not able to do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, His own Son having sent in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, did condemn the sin in the flesh,

Themes

The atonement » Has delivered saints from the » Power of sin

Condemnation » Jesus Christ condemning sin

death » What frees you from death

Holy spirit » Those that follow after the spirit

Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is not of works

Law » Christ being the end of the law

Law » What the law cannot do

Law » Bondage of » Insufficient

Law » Who has fulfilled the law

the Law of moses » Could not give righteousness and life

the Law of moses » Was not the manifestation of the grace of God

Religion » TRUE

Topics

Atonement, in NT

Expiation

God, Suffering Of

Gospel, Historical Foundation Of

Incarnation

Likeness

Power, God's Saving

Sin, God's Remedy For

Sin Offering

Sinners

Union With Christ, Nature Of

Weakness, Physical

Justification Under The Gospel

Salvation Not By Works

Powerlessness

People's Inability To Serve God

Condemnation Of The Wicked

Christ Like People

Weakness

condemnation

impossible

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
G1063
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

what
G3588

which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

the law
G3551
νόμος 
Nomos 
law
Usage: 179

could not do
G102
ἀδύνατος 
Adunatos 
impossible, impotent, could not do, weak, not possible
Usage: 7

in
G1722
G1722
G1722
ἐν 
En 
ἐν 
En 
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128
Usage: 2128
Usage: 2128

that
G3739
ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
which, whom, that, who, whose, what, that which, whereof,
Usage: 980

it was weak
G770
ἀσθενέω 
Astheneo 
be weak, be sick, sick, weak, impotent man, be diseased, be made weak
Usage: 34

through
G1223
διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527

the flesh
G4561
σάρξ 
Sarx 
flesh, carnal, carnally minded Trans, fleshly
Usage: 130

God
G2316
θεός 
theos 
God, god, godly, God-ward ,
Usage: 1151

sending
G3992
πέμπω 
Pempo 
send, thrust in, again send
Usage: 39

his own
G1438
ἑαυτοῦ 
heautou 
himself, themselves, yourselves, ourselves, his, their, itself,
Usage: 249

Son
G5207
υἱός 
Huios 
sona, Son of Man Trans TDNT :
Usage: 213

the likeness
G3667
ὁμοίωμα 
Homoioma 
likeness, made like to, similitude, shape
Usage: 6

of sinful
G266
ἁμαρτία 
Hamartia 
sin, sinful, offense
Usage: 143

flesh
G4561
σάρξ 
Sarx 
flesh, carnal, carnally minded Trans, fleshly
Usage: 130

and
G2532

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

for
G4012
περί 
Peri 
of, for, concerning, about, as touching, touching, whereof Trans, not tr,
Usage: 254

sin
G266
G266
ἁμαρτία 
Hamartia 
ἁμαρτία 
Hamartia 
sin, sinful, offense
sin, sinful, offense
Usage: 143
Usage: 143

condemned
G2632
κατακρίνω 
Katakrino 
condemn, damn
Usage: 10

Devotionals

Devotionals about Romans 8:3

Romans 8:3 Devotional

Devotionals containing Romans 8:3

Kinsman Redeemer

References

Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 8:3

Images Romans 8:3

Romans 8:3 What The Law Could Not Do God Did Sending His Own Son (purple) Romans 8:3 What The Law Could Not Do God Did (red) Romans 8:3 Sacrifice for Sin (devotional)09:04 (black) Romans 8:3 What The Could Not Do God Did (brown) Romans 8:3 He Comdemned Sin In The Flesh (maroon) Romans 8:3 God Sent His Son As A Sin Offering (black) Romans 8:3 He Comdemned Sin In The Flesh (green) Romans 8:3 God Sent His Son (red) Romans 8:3 He Condemned Sin In The Flesh (blue)

Prayers for Romans 8:3

Praying through Romans 8:3

Verse Info

Context Readings

Set Free From The Law Of Sin And Death

2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. 3 For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, 4 so that the requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.

Holy Spirit

In Sin

Law of Moses

Of the Flesh

Offering for Sin

Sin Offering

Under Law

Sin

Cross References

Acts 13:39

and through Him everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses.

2 Corinthians 5:21

He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

Hebrews 10:14

For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified.

Philippians 2:7

but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.

Hebrews 10:1-10

For the Law, since it has only a shadow of the good things to come and not the very form of things, can never, by the same sacrifices which they offer continually year by year, make perfect those who draw near.

Mark 15:27

They *crucified two robbers with Him, one on His right and one on His left.

John 1:14

And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 3:14-17

As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up;

John 9:24

So a second time they called the man who had been blind, and said to him, “Give glory to God; we know that this man is a sinner.”

Romans 3:20

because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin.

Romans 6:6

knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin;

Romans 7:5-11

For while we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were aroused by the Law, were at work in the members of our body to bear fruit for death.

Romans 8:32

He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?

Romans 9:3

For I could wish that I myself were accursed, separated from Christ for the sake of my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh,

Galatians 3:13

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”—

Galatians 3:21

Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God? May it never be! For if a law had been given which was able to impart life, then righteousness would indeed have been based on law.

Galatians 4:4-5

But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law,

Hebrews 2:14

Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

Hebrews 2:17

Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

Hebrews 4:15

For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin.

Hebrews 7:18-19

For, on the one hand, there is a setting aside of a former commandment because of its weakness and uselessness

Hebrews 10:12

but He, having offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, sat down at the right hand of God,

1 Peter 2:24

and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.

1 Peter 4:1-2

Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

1 John 4:10-14

In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

Jump To Previous

God likeness own flesh offering sin son law weak sinful sending condemned

Jump To Next

God likeness own flesh offering sin son law weak sinful sending condemned

Word Concordance

God likeness own flesh offering sin son law weak sinful sending condemned

King James Version Public Domain

Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers.

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.

New American Standard Bible Copyright ©1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org

American Standard Version Public Domain

NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. NetBible

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain

Doctrinal Statement / Privacy Policy / Use of Pictures / Donate / Contact Us
© Copyright [2011 - 2024] Knowing-Jesus.com - All Rights Reserved