Parallel Verses
Worrell New Testament
and those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
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.
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 because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither, indeed, can it be; 8 and those who are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if, indeed, the Spirit of God is dwelling in you. And, if any one has not the spirit of Christ, he is not His.
Cross References
Romans 7:5
For, when we were in the flesh, the passions of sins, which were through the law, were working in our members to bring forth fruit to death.
Matthew 3:17
and, behold, a voice out of the heavens, saying, "This is My Son, the beloved, in whom I delighted."
John 3:3
Jesus answered, and said to him, "Verily, verily, I say to you, unless one be born anew, he cannot see the Kingdom of God."
John 3:5-6
Jesus answered, "Verily, verily, I say to you, unless one be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God.
John 8:29
And He Who sent Me is with Me. He hath not left Me alone; because I am always doing the things that please Him."
Romans 8:9
But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if, indeed, the Spirit of God is dwelling in you. And, if any one has not the spirit of Christ, he is not His.
1 Corinthians 7:32
But I wish you to be free from anxieties. The unmarried man is anxious for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord;
Philippians 4:18
But I have all, and abound; I have been filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, an odor of sweet smell, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
Colossians 1:10
to walk worthily of the Lord to all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and growing in the knowledge of God;
Colossians 3:20
Children, obey your parents in all things; for this is well pleasing in the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 4:1
Finally, then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received from us how ye ought to walk, and to please God??ven as ye also are walking??hat ye abound more and more;
Hebrews 11:5-6
By faith Enoch was translated, so as not to see death; and he was not found, because God translated him; for, it has been witnessed to him that, before his translation, he had been well-pleasing to God.
Hebrews 13:16
But, of well-doing, and contributing, be not forgetful; for with such sacrifices God is well-pleased.
Hebrews 13:21
make you perfect in every good thing to do His will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ; to Whom be the glory forever. Amen.
1 John 3:22
and whatsoever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments, and do the things that are pleasing before Him.