Romans 8:12–14
Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
Therfore brethren, we are detters, not to the flesh, to liue after the flesh.
For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
For if ye liue after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the spirit doe mortifie the deeds of the body, ye shall liue.
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
For as many as are led by the spirit of God, they are the sonnes of God.
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From verse 12
- Romans 6:2–15Rank 1 from verse 12
2God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
3Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
4Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
5For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
6Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
7For he that is dead is freed from sin.
8Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
9Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
10For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
11Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
12Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
13Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
14For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
15What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
2God forbid: how shall wee that are dead to sinne, liue any longer therein?
3Know ye not, that so many of vs as ‖were baptized into Iesus Christ, were baptized into his death?
4Therefore wee are buryed with him by baptisme into death, that like as Christ was raised vp from the dead by the glorie of the Father: euen so wee also should walke in newnesse of life.
5For if we haue bene planted together in the likenesse of his death: wee shalbe also in the likenesse of his resurrection:
6Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the bodie of sinne might bee destroyed, that hencefoorth we should not serue sinne.
7For he that is dead, is †freed from sinne.
8Now if we be dead with Christ, we beleeue that we shal also liue with him:
9Knowing that Christ being raysed from the dead, dieth no more, death hath no more dominion ouer him.
10For in that he dyed, he dyed vnto sinne once: but in that hee liueth, hee liueth vnto God.
11Likewise reckon yee also your selues to be dead indeed vnto sinne: but aliue vnto God, through Iesus Christ our Lord.
12Let not sinne reigne therfore in your mortall body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
13Neither yeeld yee your members as instruments of vnrighteousnes vnto sinne: but yeelde your selues vnto God, as those that are aliue from the dead, and your members as †instruments of righteousnesse vnto God.
14For sinne shall not haue dominion ouer you, for yee are not vnder the Law, but vnder Grace.
15What then? shal we sinne, because wee are not vnder the Law, but vnder Grace? God forbid.
- 1 Corinthians 6:19–20Rank 2 from verse 12
19What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
20For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.
19What, know ye not that your body is the Temple of the holy Ghost which is in you, which yee haue of God, and ye are not your owne?
20For yee are bought with a price: therefore glorifie God in your body, and in your spirit, which are Gods.
- 1 Peter 4:2–3Rank 3 from verse 12
2That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
3For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
2That he no longer should liue the rest of his time in the flesh, to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
3For the time past of our life may suffice vs to haue wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciuiousnes, lusts, excesse of wine, reuellings, banquetings, and abhominable idolatries.
- Psalms 116:16Rank 4 from verse 12
From verse 13
- Galatians 6:8Rank 1 from verse 13
- 1 Peter 2:11Rank 2 from verse 13
- Colossians 3:5–8Rank 3 from verse 13
5Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
6For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
7In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
8But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
5Mortifie therefore your members which are vpon the earth: fornication, vncleannesse, inordinate affection, euill concupiscence, and couetousnesse, which is idolatrie:
6For which things sake, the wrath of God commeth on the children of disobedience,
7In the which yee also walked sometime, when ye liued in them.
8But now you also put off all these, anger, wrath, malice, blasphemie, filthy communication out of your mouth.
- 1 Corinthians 9:27Rank 4 from verse 13
- Titus 2:12Rank 5 from verse 13
- Galatians 5:24Rank 6 from verse 13
- Ephesians 4:22Rank 7 from verse 13
- 1 Peter 1:22Rank 8 from verse 13
22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
22Seeing yee haue purified your soules in obeying the truth through the Spirit, vnto vnfained loue of the brethren: see that ye loue one another with a pure heart feruently,
- Romans 8:4–6Rank 9 from verse 13
4That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
5For 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.
6For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
4That the righteousnesse of the law might be fulfilled in vs, who walke not after the flesh, but after the spirit.
5For they that are after the flesh, doe minde the things of the flesh: but they that are after the spirit, the things of the spirit.
6For to †be carnally minded, is death: but †to be spiritually minded, is life and peace:
- Romans 7:5Rank 10 from verse 13
- Ephesians 5:18Rank 11 from verse 13
- Galatians 5:19–21Rank 12 from verse 13
19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
20Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
21Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
19Nowe the workes of the flesh are manifest, which are these, adulterie, fornication, vncleannesse, lasciuiousnesse,
20Idolatrie, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
21Enuyings, murthers, drunkennesse, reuellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I haue also tolde you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherite the kingdome of God.
- James 1:14–15Rank 13 from verse 13
14But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
15Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
14But euery man is tempted, when hee is drawen away of his owne lust, and entised.
15Then when lust hath conceiued, it bringeth forth sinne: and sinne, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
- Romans 6:21Rank 14 from verse 13
- Ephesians 5:3–5Rank 15 from verse 13
3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
4Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
5For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
3But fornication and all vncleannesse, or couetousnesse, let it not be once named amongst you, as becommeth Saints:
4Neither filthinesse, nor foolish talking, nor iesting, which are not conuenient: but rather giuing of thankes.
5For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor vncleane person, nor couetous man who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdome of Christ, and of God.
- Ephesians 4:30Rank 16 from verse 13
- Romans 6:23Rank 17 from verse 13
- Romans 8:1–2Rank 18 from verse 13
1THERE is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
1¶ There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Iesus, who walke not after the flesh, but after the spirit.
2For the law of the spirit of life, in Christ Iesus, hath made me free from the law of sinne and death.
From verse 14
- Galatians 5:18Rank 1 from verse 14
- Galatians 3:26Rank 3 from verse 14
- Galatians 5:16Rank 4 from verse 14
- Psalms 143:10Rank 5 from verse 14
- Revelation 21:7Rank 6 from verse 14
- Galatians 5:22–25Rank 7 from verse 14
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
24And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
25If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
22But the fruit of the spirit is loue, ioy, peace, long suffering, gentlenesse, goodnesse, faith,
23Meekenesse, temperance: against such there is no law.
24And they that are Christs, haue crucified the flesh with the ‖affections and lustes.
25If we liue in the Spirit, let vs also walke in the Spirit.
- Romans 8:16–17Rank 8 from verse 14
16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
17And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
16The spirit it selfe beareth witnes with our spirit, that we are the children of God.
17And if children, then heires, heires of God, and ioynt heires with Christ: if so be that we suffer with him, that wee may be also glorified together.
- 1 John 3:1Rank 9 from verse 14
1BEHOLD, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
1¶ Beholde, what manner of loue the Father hath bestowed vpon vs, that wee should be called the sonnes of God: therfore the world knoweth vs not, because it knewe him not.
- 2 Corinthians 6:18Rank 10 from verse 14
- Romans 8:5Rank 11 from verse 14
- Galatians 4:6Rank 12 from verse 14
- Isaiah 48:16–17Rank 13 from verse 14
16¶ Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord God, and his Spirit, hath sent me.
17Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.
16¶ Come ye neere vnto me; heare ye this; I haue not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I; and now the LORD God and his Spirit hath sent me.
17Thus saith the LORD thy redeemer, the holy one of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest goe.
- Romans 8:9Rank 14 from verse 14
9But 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.
9But 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 haue not the spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
- Hosea 1:10Rank 15 from verse 14
10¶ Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.
10¶ Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot bee measured nor numbred, *and it shall come to passe, that ‖in the place where it was said vnto them, Yee are not my people, there it shall be said vnto them, Ye are the sonnes of the liuing God.
- Ephesians 5:9Rank 16 from verse 14
- Romans 8:19Rank 17 from verse 14
- Proverbs 8:20Rank 18 from verse 14
- Romans 9:8Rank 19 from verse 14
- Ephesians 1:5Rank 20 from verse 14
- Romans 9:26Rank 21 from verse 14
26And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.
26*And it shall come to passe, that in the place where it was saide vnto them, Ye are not my people, there shall they bee called the children of the liuing God.
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Romans 8:12
1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.
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Sense 1: Persons who owe money or are under an obligation. Sense 2: Figuratively, persons whose offenses are treated as a debt.
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Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.
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Sense 1: As a verb, to have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named. Sense 4: As an adjective, alive rather than dead; or containing fire and not extinguished.
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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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Romans 8:13
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Sense 1: As a verb, to have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named. Sense 4: As an adjective, alive rather than dead; or containing fire and not extinguished.
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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of.
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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.
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To put to death or make dead.
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Acts or things done; in very deed means in fact or in truth.
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Sense 1: The material frame of a person or creature. Sense 2: A visible form, mass, or main substance. Sense 3: A unified whole or company composed of members. Sense 4: Substantial reality distinguished from a shadow.
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Romans 8:14
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Guided, conducted, directed, or went before.
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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.
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The one true God.
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11But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
11But if the spirit of him that raised vp Iesus from the dead, dwell in you: he that raised vp Christ from the dead, shall also quicken your mortall bodies, ‖by his spirit that dwelleth in you.
12Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
12Therfore brethren, we are detters, not to the flesh, to liue after the flesh.
Selected passage13For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
13For if ye liue after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the spirit doe mortifie the deeds of the body, ye shall liue.
Selected passage14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
14For as many as are led by the spirit of God, they are the sonnes of God.
Selected passage15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
15For ye haue not receiued the spirit of bondage againe to feare: but ye haue receiued the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, father.