Romans
Romans 8:2–6
2For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set youb free from the law of sin and death. 3For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin.c He thus condemned sin in the flesh, 4so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
5Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh; but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. 6The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,
Footnotes
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Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Romans 8:2
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | γὰρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| Christ | Χριστῷ | Christō | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ |
| Jesus | Ἰησοῦ | Iēsou | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G2424 Jesus |
| the | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| law | νόμος | nomos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law |
| of the | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| Spirit | Πνεύματος | Pneumatos | Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular | G4151 wind, breath, spirit |
| of | τῆς | tēs | Article - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| life | ζωῆς | zōēs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G2222 life |
| you | σε | se | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
| free | ἠλευθέρωσέν | ēleutherōsen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1659 I free, set free, liberate |
| from | ἀπὸ | apo | Preposition | G575 from, away from |
| the | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| law | νόμου | nomou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law |
| of sin | ἁμαρτίας | hamartias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G266 a sin |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| death | θανάτου | thanatou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2288 death |
Romans 8:3
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | γὰρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| what | τὸ | to | Article - Accusative Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| the | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| law | νόμου | nomou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law |
| was powerless to do | ἀδύνατον | adynaton | Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular | G102 incapable, impossible |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| that | ᾧ | hō | Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular | G3739 who, which, what, that |
| it was weakened | ἠσθένει | ēsthenei | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G770 I am weak, sick |
| by | διὰ | dia | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| the | τῆς | tēs | Article - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| flesh | σαρκός | sarkos | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G4561 flesh, body |
| God | Θεὸς | Theos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
| by sending | πέμψας | pempsas | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3992 I send |
| His | ἑαυτοῦ | heautou | Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G1438 himself, herself, itself |
| Son | Υἱὸν | Huion | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G5207 a son, descendent |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| likeness | ὁμοιώματι | homoiōmati | Noun - Dative Neuter Singular | G3667 a likeness, form, similitude |
| of sinful | ἁμαρτίας | hamartias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G266 a sin |
| man | σαρκὸς | sarkos | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G4561 flesh, body |
| for | περὶ | peri | Preposition | G4012 about, concerning, around |
| sin | ἁμαρτίας | hamartias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G266 a sin |
| He | κατέκρινεν | katekrinen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2632 I condemn |
| sin | ἁμαρτίαν | hamartian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G266 a sin |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| the | τῇ | tē | Article - Dative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| flesh | σαρκί | sarki | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G4561 flesh, body |
Romans 8:4
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| so that | ἵνα | hina | Conjunction | G2443 in order that, so that |
| the | τὸ | to | Article - Nominative Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| righteous standard | δικαίωμα | dikaiōma | Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G1345 a thing pronounced to be just |
| of the | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| law | νόμου | nomou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law |
| might be fulfilled | πληρωθῇ | plērōthē | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| us | ἡμῖν | hēmin | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural | G1473 I |
| who | τοῖς | tois | Article - Dative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| not | μὴ | mē | Adverb | G3361 not, lest |
| walk | περιπατοῦσιν | peripatousin | Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural | G4043 I walk, conduct my life |
| according to | κατὰ | kata | Preposition | G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during |
| flesh | σάρκα | sarka | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G4561 flesh, body |
| but | ἀλλὰ | alla | Conjunction | G235 but, except |
| according to | κατὰ | kata | Preposition | G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during |
| Spirit | πνεῦμα | pneuma | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G4151 wind, breath, spirit |
Romans 8:5
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Those | Οἱ | Hoi | Article - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| who live | ὄντες | ontes | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural | G1510 I am, exist |
| according to | κατὰ | kata | Preposition | G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during |
| flesh | σάρκα | sarka | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G4561 flesh, body |
| set their minds | φρονοῦσιν | phronousin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G5426 I think, judge, observe |
| on the things | τὰ | ta | Article - Accusative Neuter Plural | G3588 the |
| of the | τῆς | tēs | Article - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| flesh | σαρκὸς | sarkos | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G4561 flesh, body |
| but | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| those | οἱ | hoi | Article - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| according to | κατὰ | kata | Preposition | G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during |
| Spirit | πνεῦμα | pneuma | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G4151 wind, breath, spirit |
| the things | τὰ | ta | Article - Accusative Neuter Plural | G3588 the |
| of the | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| Spirit | πνεύματος | pneumatos | Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular | G4151 wind, breath, spirit |
Romans 8:6
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The | τὸ | to | Article - Nominative Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| mind | φρόνημα | phronēma | Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G5427 thought, purpose |
| of the | τῆς | tēs | Article - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| flesh | σαρκὸς | sarkos | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G4561 flesh, body |
| death | θάνατος | thanatos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2288 death |
| but | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| the | τὸ | to | Article - Nominative Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| mind | φρόνημα | phronēma | Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G5427 thought, purpose |
| of the | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| Spirit | πνεύματος | pneumatos | Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular | G4151 wind, breath, spirit |
| life | ζωὴ | zōē | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G2222 life |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| peace | εἰρήνη | eirēnē | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G1515 peace, peace of mind |
Cross-references
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Romans 8:2 Romans 6:14 · 2 Corinthians 3:17 · Romans 6:18 · 2 Corinthians 3:6 · Romans 8:10–11 · 1 Corinthians 15:45 · John 8:36 · John 8:32 · Romans 6:22 · Romans 7:4 · John 6:63 · John 4:10
Romans 8:3 Acts 13:39 · Galatians 4:4–5 · Hebrews 7:18–19 · 2 Corinthians 5:21 · Galatians 3:13 · 1 Peter 2:24 · Hebrews 10:14 · Romans 6:6 · Hebrews 10:1–10 · 1 Peter 4:1–2 · Galatians 3:21 · Romans 8:32
Romans 8:4 Galatians 5:16 · Galatians 5:22–25 · Colossians 1:22 · Ephesians 5:26–27 · Hebrews 12:23 · Jude 1:24 · Revelation 14:5 · Romans 2:26 · 1 John 3:2
Romans 8:5 1 Corinthians 2:14 · Galatians 5:19–25 · John 3:6 · Colossians 3:1–3 · Romans 8:6–7 · Philippians 3:18–19 · Romans 8:9 · Mark 8:33 · Romans 8:12–14 · 2 Corinthians 10:3 · 2 Peter 2:10 · Ephesians 5:9
Romans 8:6 Galatians 6:8 · Romans 8:7 · Romans 8:13 · Romans 13:14 · Romans 6:23 · James 1:14–15 · John 14:27 · Galatians 5:22 · Romans 6:21 · Romans 14:17 · John 14:6 · Romans 7:5
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.