Romans 8:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:”

Romans 8:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 8:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 8:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For what the law couldn’t do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God did, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh,”

Romans 8:3 — World English Bible

Romans 8:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: ”

Romans 8:3 — American Standard Version

Romans 8:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for what the law was not able to do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, His own Son having sent in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, did condemn the sin in the flesh,”

Romans 8:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 8:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh,God, having sent his own Son, in likeness of flesh of sin, and for sin, has condemned sin in the flesh, ”

Romans 8:3 — Darby Translation

Romans 8:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For (that that was impossible to ye Lawe, in as much as it was weake, because of ye flesh) God sending his owne Sonne, in ye similitude of sinful flesh, and for sinne, condened sinne in the flesh,”

Romans 8:3 — Geneva Bible

Romans 8:3 in Context — Romans 8

1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

5 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.

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What Does Romans 8:3 Mean?

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