Romans 8:12 “Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation, but it is not to the flesh…”

Romans 8:12

Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation, but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.

World English Bible

So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.

American Standard Version

So then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh:

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore brethren, wee are detters not to the flesh, to liue after the flesh:

Darby Translation

So then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to flesh;

Young's Literal Translation

So, then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh;

Bible in Basic English

So then, my brothers, we are in debt, not to the flesh to be living in the way of the flesh:

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Cross references

“we are”

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

Romans 6:2–15 · BSB

Certainly not! How can we who died to sin live in it any longer?

Psalm 116:16 · BSB

Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.

1 Corinthians 6:19 · BSB

Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;

1 Corinthians 6:20 · BSB

you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.

1 Peter 4:2 · BSB

Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.

1 Peter 4:3 · BSB

For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.

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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