Romans 8:5 “Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of…”

Romans 8:5

Those 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

World English Bible

For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

American Standard Version

For they that are after the flesh mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

Geneva Bible 1599

For they that are after the flesh, sauour the things of the flesh: but they that are after the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

Darby Translation

For they that are according to flesh mind the things of the flesh; and they that are according to Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

Young's Literal Translation

For those who are according to the flesh, the things of the flesh do mind; and those according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit;

Bible in Basic English

For those who are living in the way of the flesh give their minds to the things of the flesh, but those who go in the way of the Spirit, to the things of the Spirit.

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Cross references

“For they”

John 3:6 2 Corinthians 10:3 2 Peter 2:10 1 Corinthians 15:48 Romans 8:12 Romans 8:13

John 3:6 · BSB

Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the Spirit.

2 Corinthians 10:3 · BSB

For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh.

2 Peter 2:10 · BSB

Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.

1 Corinthians 15:48 · BSB

As was the earthly man, so also are those who are of the earth; and as is the heavenly man, so also are those who are of heaven.

Romans 8:12 · BSB

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

Romans 8:13 · BSB

For 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.

“mind”

1 Corinthians 2:14 Mark 8:33 Romans 8:6 Romans 8:7 Philippians 3:18 Philippians 3:19

1 Corinthians 2:14 · BSB

The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

Mark 8:33 · BSB

But Jesus, turning and looking at His disciples, rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind Me, Satan! For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”

Romans 8:6 · BSB

The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,

Romans 8:7 · BSB

because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.

Philippians 3:18 · BSB

For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

Philippians 3:19 · BSB

Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.

“of the Spirit”

Colossians 3:1–3 Romans 8:9 Ephesians 5:9 Romans 8:14 Galatians 5:22–25

Colossians 3:1–3 · BSB

Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

Romans 8:9 · BSB

You, 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.

Ephesians 5:9 · BSB

for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.

Romans 8:14 · BSB

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

Galatians 5:22–25 · BSB

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Also

Galatians 5:19–25

Galatians 5:19–25 · BSB

The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery;

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

In context

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.

6The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,

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