Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and those who are
King James Version
So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
Holman Bible
Those who are in the flesh
International Standard Version
Indeed, those who are under the control of human nature cannot please God.
A Conservative Version
And those who are in flesh cannot please God.
American Standard Version
and they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
Amplified
and those who are in the flesh [living a life that caters to sinful appetites and impulses] cannot please God.
An Understandable Version
And those people who are living according to the flesh cannot please God.
Anderson New Testament
Those, then, who are in the flesh, can not please God.
Bible in Basic English
So that those who are in the flesh are not able to give pleasure to God.
Common New Testament
and those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
Daniel Mace New Testament
so that they who are in a carnal state, cannot be acceptable to the divine being. as for you,
Darby Translation
and they that are in flesh cannot please God.
Godbey New Testament
But those being in depravity are not able to please God.
Goodspeed New Testament
Those who are physical cannot please God.
John Wesley New Testament
So then they who are in the flesh cannot please God.
Julia Smith Translation
And they being in the flesh cannot please God.
King James 2000
So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and those who are in the flesh are not able to please God.
Modern King James verseion
So then they who are in the flesh cannot please God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
So then, they that are given to the flesh, cannot please God.
Moffatt New Testament
Those who are in the flesh cannot satisfy God.
Montgomery New Testament
And they who are earthly minded cannot please God.
NET Bible
Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
New Heart English Bible
Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
Noyes New Testament
And they who are in the flesh cannot please God.
Sawyer New Testament
And they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
The Emphasized Bible
They, moreover, who in flesh have their being, cannot please, God.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
They then who are in the flesh, cannot please God.
Twentieth Century New Testament
They who are earthly cannot please God.
Webster
So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
Weymouth New Testament
And those whose hearts are absorbed in earthly things cannot please God.
Williams New Testament
The people who live on the plane of the lower nature cannot please God.
World English Bible
Those who are in the flesh can't please God.
Worrell New Testament
and those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
Worsley New Testament
and they who are carnal, cannot please God.
Youngs Literal Translation
for neither is it able; and those who are in the flesh are not able to please God.
Themes
Flesh » Those that walk after the flesh
The flesh » General references to man's carnal nature
Man » Of Christ » Natural, the
New Birth » The corruption of human nature requires
Topics
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 8:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Set Free From The Law Of Sin And Death
7
This is because the mind of the flesh is hostile toward God. It is not subject to the law of God for it cannot be.
8 and those who are
Cross References
Romans 7:5
When we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were through the law, worked in our members to bring forth fruit to death.
Matthew 3:17
Then a voice from heaven said: This is my Son whom I love and whom I have approved.
John 3:3
Jesus answered: Truly I tell you unless a person is born again (brought forth from above) he cannot see the kingdom of God.
John 3:5-6
Jesus responded: I tell you truth, except a man be born of water and the spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God!
John 8:29
He sent me and is with me. He has not left me alone. I always do the things that are pleasing to him!
Romans 8:9
But you are not in flesh but in Spirit, if indeed God's Spirit dwells in you. If any one does not have the Spirit of Christ he does not belong to him.
1 Corinthians 7:32
I want you to be free from anxiety. He who is unmarried cares for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord.
Philippians 4:18
I have all things, and prosper: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you. It is an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.
Colossians 1:10
Walk worthily of God, fully pleasing him. Bear fruit in every good work, and increase in the knowledge (Greek: epignosis: full discernment, recognition) of God.
Colossians 3:20
Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing in the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 4:1
Furthermore, we encourage you, brothers, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us how you ought to walk, and to please God, so you would abound more and more.
Hebrews 11:5-6
By faith Enoch was moved (transferred) (removed) so that he would not see death. He was not found, because God had moved him away. Before he was moved away he saw that he had pleased God well. (Genesis 5:24)
Hebrews 13:16
Do not forget (neglect) to do good and to communicate (fellowship) (share), for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Hebrews 13:21
make you perfect (mature) in every good thing. May you do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
1 John 3:22
Whatever we ask we receive from Him because we obey His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight.