Romans

Romans 8:9–16

⁹You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. ¹⁰But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive^e because of righteousness. ¹¹And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead^f will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.

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. ¹⁴For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

¹⁵For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” ¹⁶The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.

Footnotes

e 8:10 Or yet the Spirit is life
f 8:11 NA, BYZ, and TR raised Christ from the dead

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Romans 8:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You	Ὑμεῖς	Hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
however	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
are	ἐστὲ	este	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
controlled not by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
flesh	σαρκὶ	sarki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Spirit	πνεύματι	pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
if	εἴπερ	eiper	Conjunction	G1512 if indeed, if so
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
lives	οἰκεῖ	oikei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3611 I inhabit, dwell
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
And	δέ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
anyone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
have	ἔχει	echei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
he	οὗτος	houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
belong	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
to	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Romans 8:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
Christ	Χριστὸς	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
body	σῶμα	sōma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh
dead	νεκρὸν	nekron	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3498 dead, a corpse
because of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
sin	ἁμαρτίαν	hamartian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G266 a sin
yet	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
spirit	πνεῦμα	pneuma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
alive	ζωὴ	zōē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2222 life
because of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
righteousness	δικαιοσύνην	dikaiosynēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness

Romans 8:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
of Him	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
who raised	ἐγείραντος	egeirantos	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up
Jesus	Ἰησοῦν	Iēsoun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
dead	νεκρῶν	nekrōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3498 dead, a corpse
is living	οἰκεῖ	oikei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3611 I inhabit, dwell
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
He who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
raised	ἐγείρας	egeiras	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up
Christ	Χριστὸν	Christon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Jesus	Ἰησοῦν	Iēsoun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
dead	νεκρῶν	nekrōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3498 dead, a corpse
will also give life	ζωοποιήσει	zōopoiēsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2227 I make to live
to your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
mortal	θνητὰ	thnēta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2349 mortal
bodies	σώματα	sōmata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4983 body, flesh
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Spirit	Πνεύματος	Pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
who	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
lives	ἐνοικοῦντος	enoikountos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Neuter Singular	G1774 I dwell in, am settled in
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

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

Romans 8:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
all who	ὅσοι	hosoi	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3745 how much, how great, how many
are led	ἄγονται	agontai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G71 I lead
by	Πνεύματι	Pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
are	εἰσιν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
sons	υἱοί	huioi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5207 a son, descendent
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Romans 8:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
you did not receive	ἐλάβετε	elabete	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2983 I receive, take
a spirit	πνεῦμα	pneuma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
of slavery	δουλείας	douleias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1397 slavery, bondage
that returns you	πάλιν	palin	Adverb	G3825 again, further, on the other hand
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
fear	φόβον	phobon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5401 fear, terror, reverence
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
you received	ἐλάβετε	elabete	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2983 I receive, take
Spirit	πνεῦμα	pneuma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
of adoption to sonship	υἱοθεσίας	huiothesias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5206 adoption
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
whom	ᾧ	hō	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
we cry	κράζομεν	krazomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2896 I cry aloud, shriek
Abba	Ἀββᾶ	Abba	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G5 Father
Father	Πατήρ	Patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor

Romans 8:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
Himself	αὐτὸ	auto	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Neuter 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
testifies with	συμμαρτυρεῖ	symmartyrei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4828 I bear witness together with
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
spirit	πνεύματι	pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
we are	ἐσμὲν	esmen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
children	τέκνα	tekna	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant