Romans 8:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.”

Romans 8:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 8:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 8:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“because the mind of the flesh is hostile toward God, for it is not subject to God’s law, neither indeed can it be.”

Romans 8:7 — World English Bible

Romans 8:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be: ”

Romans 8:7 — American Standard Version

Romans 8:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“because the mind of the flesh <FI>is<Fi> enmity to God, for to the law of God it doth not subject itself,”

Romans 8:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 8:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Because the mind of the flesh is enmity againstGod: for it is not subject to the law ofGod; for neither indeed can it be:”

Romans 8:7 — Darby Translation

Romans 8:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Because the wisedome of the flesh is enimitie against God: for it is not subiect to the Lawe of God, neither in deede can be.”

Romans 8:7 — Geneva Bible

Romans 8:7 in Context — Romans 8

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.

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

7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

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What Does Romans 8:7 Mean?

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