Romans

Romans 8:12–13

¹²Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation, but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. ¹³For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

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Romans 8:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	Ἄρα	Ara	Conjunction	G686 then, therefore, since
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
we have	ἐσμέν	esmen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
obligation	ὀφειλέται	opheiletai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3781 a debtor, sinner
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
to the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
flesh	σαρκὶ	sarki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
to live	ζῆν	zēn	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2198 I live
according to	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during

Romans 8:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
you live	ζῆτε	zēte	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2198 I live
according to	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
flesh	σάρκα	sarka	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
you will	μέλλετε	mellete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3195 I am about to
die	ἀποθνήσκειν	apothnēskein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G599 I am dying, am about to die
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
by	πνεύματι	pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
you put to death	θανατοῦτε	thanatoute	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2289 I put to death, subdue
the	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
deeds	πράξεις	praxeis	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G4234 an action, deeds, function
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
body	σώματος	sōmatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh
you will live	ζήσεσθε	zēsesthe	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G2198 I live

Cross-references

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Romans 8:12 Romans 6:2–15 · 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 · 1 Peter 4:2–3 · Psalm 116:16

Romans 8:13 Galatians 6:8 · 1 Peter 2:11 · Colossians 3:5–8 · 1 Corinthians 9:27 · Titus 2:12 · Galatians 5:24 · Ephesians 4:22 · 1 Peter 1:22 · Romans 8:4–6 · Romans 7:5 · Galatians 5:19–21 · James 1:14–15

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.