Romans 8:6
For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
For to †be carnally minded, is death: but †to be spiritually minded, is life and peace:
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Greek wordingGr. the minding of the flesh.
- †Greek wordingGr. the minding of the spirit.
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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.
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27Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
27Peace I leaue with you, my peace I giue vnto you, not as the world giueth, giue I vnto you: let not your heart bee troubled, neither let it bee afraid.
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Romans 8:6
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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In a carnal manner; according to the flesh; in a manner to gratify the flesh or sensual desire.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of mind, meaning to attend to, regard, remember, purpose, or be disposed toward something.
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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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spiritually
In a spiritual manner or according to spiritual understanding.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.
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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.
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.
6For to †be carnally minded, is death: but †to be spiritually minded, is life and peace:
Selected passage7Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
7Because †the carnall minde is enmitie against God: for it is not subiect to the law of God, neither indeed can be.