Parallel Verses

Twentieth Century New Testament

To be earthly-minded means Death, to be spiritually minded means 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,

King James Version

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded 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.

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 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; 7 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.


Cross References

Romans 6:21

But what were the fruits that you reaped from those things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of such things is Death.

Romans 8:13

If you live in obedience to your earthly nature, you will inevitably die; but if, by the power of the Spirit, you put an end to the evil habits of the body, you will live.

Galatians 6:8

For he who sows the field of his earthly nature will from that earthly nature reap corruption; while he who sows the field of the spirit will from that spirit reap Immortal Life.

John 14:6

Jesus answered: "I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life; no one ever comes to the Father except through me.

John 14:27

Peace be with you! My own peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, or dismayed.

John 17:5

And now do thou honor me, Father, at thy own side, with the honor which I had at thy side before the world began.

Romans 5:1

Therefore, having been pronounced righteous as the result of faith, let us enjoy peace with God through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Romans 5:10

For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, much more, now that we have become reconciled, shall we be saved by virtue of Christ's Life.

Romans 6:23

The wages of Sin are Death, but the gift of God is Immortal Life, through union with Christ Jesus, our Lord.

Romans 7:5

When we were living merely earthly lives, our sinful passions, aroused by the Law, were active in every part of our bodies, with the result that our lives bore fruit for Death.

Romans 7:11

Sin took advantage of the Commandment to deceive me, and used it to bring about my Death.

Romans 8:7

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.

Romans 13:14

No! Arm yourselves with the spirit of the Lord Jesus Christ, and spend no thought on your earthly nature, to satisfy its cravings.

Romans 14:17

For the Kingdom of God does not consist of eating and drinking, but of righteousness and peace and gladness through the presence of the Holy Spirit.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit produced by the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindliness, generosity, trustfulness, gentleness, self-control.

James 1:14-15

A man is in every case tempted by his own passions--allured and enticed by them.

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