Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
They who follow their earthly nature are earthly-minded, while they who follow the Spirit are spiritually minded.
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.
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.
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.
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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References
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 the requirements of the Law might be satisfied in us who live now in obedience, not to our earthly nature, but to the Spirit. 5 They who follow their earthly nature are earthly-minded, while they who follow the Spirit are spiritually minded. 6 To be earthly-minded means Death, to be spiritually minded means Life and Peace;
Phrases
Cross References
Galatians 5:19-25
The sins of our earthly nature are unmistakable. They are sins like these--unchastity, impurity, indecency,
John 3:6
All that owes its birth to human nature is human, and all that owes its birth to the Spirit is spiritual.
1 Corinthians 2:14
The merely intellectual man rejects the teaching of the Spirit of God; for to him it is mere folly; he cannot grasp it, because it is to be understood only by spiritual insight.
Mark 8:33
Jesus, however, turning round and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter. "Out of my sight, Satan!" he exclaimed. "For you look at things, not as God does, but as man does."
Romans 8:9
You, however, are not earthly but spiritual, since the Spirit of God lives within you. Unless a man has the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ;
Colossians 3:1-3
Since, therefore, you were raised to Life with the Christ, seek for the things that are above; for it is there that the Christ is 'seated at the right hand of God.'
Romans 8:6-7
To be earthly-minded means Death, to be spiritually minded means Life and Peace;
Romans 8:12-14
So then, Brothers, we owe nothing to our earthly nature, that we should live in obedience to it.
1 Corinthians 15:48
Those who are of the dust are like him who came from the dust; and those who are of Heaven are like him who came from Heaven.
2 Corinthians 10:3
For, though we live an earthly life, we do not wage an earthly war.
Ephesians 5:9
For the outcome of life in the Light may be seen in every form of goodness, righteousness, and sincerity--
Philippians 3:18-19
For there are many--of whom I have often told you, and now tell you even with tears--who are living in enmity to the cross of the Christ.
2 Peter 2:10
especially those who, following the promptings of their lower nature, indulge their polluting passions and despise all control. Audacious and self-willed, they feel no awe of the Mighty, maligning them,