Romans

Romans 8:6–7

⁶The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace, ⁷because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.

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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

Romans 8:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
because	διότι	dioti	Conjunction	G1360 on this account, because, for
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
hostile	ἔχθρα	echthra	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2189 enmity, hostility
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
God	Θεόν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
It does not submit	ὑποτάσσεται	hypotassetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5293 I place under, subject to
to	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
law	νόμῳ	nomō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
nor	οὐδὲ	oude	Adverb	G3761 neither, nor, not even
can it	δύναται	dynatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able

Cross-references

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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

Romans 8:7 1 Corinthians 2:14 · 1 John 2:15–16 · James 4:4 · Ephesians 4:18–19 · 2 Timothy 3:4 · Hebrews 8:10 · Colossians 1:21 · Romans 7:22 · Romans 8:4 · Romans 5:10 · Romans 1:28 · John 7:7

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.