Romans 8:6 “The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and…”

Romans 8:6

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace:

Geneva Bible 1599

For the wisedome of the flesh is death: but the wisedome of the Spirit is life and peace,

Darby Translation

For the mind of the flesh [is] death; but the mind of the Spirit life and peace.

Young's Literal Translation

for the mind of the flesh [is] death, and the mind of the Spirit — life and peace;

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“to be carnally minded”

Galatians 6:8 Romans 8:7 Romans 8:13 Romans 13:14 Romans 6:23 Romans 6:21

Galatians 6:8 · BSB

The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

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.

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.

Romans 13:14 · BSB

Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.

Romans 6:23 · BSB

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 6:21 · BSB

What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death.

“to be spiritually minded”

John 14:27 Galatians 5:22 John 14:6 Romans 14:17 Romans 5:1 John 17:5

John 14:27 · BSB

Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

Galatians 5:22 · BSB

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

John 14:6 · BSB

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Romans 14:17 · BSB

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Romans 5:1 · BSB

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

John 17:5 · BSB

And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed.

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

In context

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.

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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