Parallel Verses

King James Version

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

New American Standard Bible

For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace,

Holman Bible

For the mind-set of the flesh is death, but the mind-set of the Spirit is life and peace.

International Standard Version

To focus our minds on the human nature leads to death, but to focus our minds on the Spirit leads to life and peace.

A Conservative Version

For the mentality of the flesh is death, but the mentality of the Spirit is life and peace.

American Standard Version

For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace:

Amplified

Now the mind of the flesh is death [both now and forever—because it pursues sin]; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace [the spiritual well-being that comes from walking with God—both now and forever];

An Understandable Version

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.

Anderson New Testament

For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace.

Bible in Basic English

For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace:

Common New Testament

To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.

Daniel Mace New Testament

now sensual inclinations lead to death; but spiritual affections to a life of tranquillity.

Darby Translation

For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit life and peace.

Godbey New Testament

for the mind of depravity is death: and the mind of the Spirit is life and peace.

Goodspeed New Testament

For to be physically minded means death, but to be spiritually minded means life and peace.

John Wesley New Testament

Now to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace:

Julia Smith Translation

For the thought of the flesh, death; and the thought of the Spirit, life and peace.

King James 2000

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For the mindset of the flesh [is] death, but the mindset of the Spirit [is] life and peace,

Modern King James verseion

For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

To be carnally minded is death; But to be spiritually minded is life, and peace:

Moffatt New Testament

The interests of the flesh mean death, the interests of the Spirit mean life and peace.

Montgomery New Testament

To be earthly minded means death; To be spiritually minded means life and peace.

NET Bible

For the outlook of the flesh is death, but the outlook of the Spirit is life and peace,

New Heart English Bible

For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the the Spirit is life and peace;

Noyes New Testament

For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit life and peace.

Sawyer New Testament

for the minding of the flesh is death, but the minding of the Spirit is life and peace.

The Emphasized Bible

For, what is preferred by the flesh, is death, whereas, what is preferred by the spirit, is life and peace; -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

Twentieth Century New Testament

To be earthly-minded means Death, to be spiritually minded means Life and Peace;

Webster

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace:

Weymouth New Testament

Because for the mind to be given up to earthly things means death; but for it to be given up to spiritual things means Life and peace.

Williams New Testament

For to be thinking the things suggested by the lower nature means death, but to be thinking the things suggested by the Spirit means life and peace.

World English Bible

For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace;

Worrell New Testament

For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace;

Worsley New Testament

Now to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace:

Youngs Literal Translation

for the mind of the flesh is death, and the mind of the Spirit -- life and peace;

Interlinear

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

to be
φρόνημα 
Phronema 
φρόνημα 
Phronema 
Usage: 4
Usage: 4

σάρξ 
Sarx 
Usage: 130

φρόνημα 
Phronema 
φρόνημα 
Phronema 
Usage: 4
Usage: 4

is death
θάνατος 
Thanatos 
Usage: 100

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

πνεῦμα 
Pneuma 
Usage: 334

is life
ζωή 
Zoe 
Usage: 88

and

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

Devotionals

Devotionals about Romans 8:6

References

Images Romans 8:6

Prayers for Romans 8:6

Context Readings

Set Free From The Law Of Sin And Death

5 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. 6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

Cross References

Romans 6:21

What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

Romans 8:13

For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

Galatians 6:8

For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

John 14:6

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

John 14:27

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

John 17:5

And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

Romans 5:1

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Romans 5:10

For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 7:5

For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.

Romans 7:11

For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.

Romans 8:7

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

Romans 13:14

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

Romans 14:17

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

James 1:14-15

But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

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