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Romans 8:6
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Romans 8:6
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:
- Gr. the minding of the flesh.
- Gr. the minding of the spirit.
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DEFINED WORDS
Romans 8:6
In a carnal manner; according to the flesh; in a manner to gratify the flesh or sensual desire.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Disposed; inclined. Disposed, determined.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
MEANING IN THIS VERSE
spiritually
In a spiritual manner or according to spiritual understanding, as the verse states.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
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Open the full verse study8For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
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Open the full verse study7Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
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Open the full verse study13For 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.
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Open the full verse study14But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
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Open the full verse study23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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Open the full verse study14But 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.
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Open the full verse study22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
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Open the full verse study27Peace 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.
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Open the full verse study21What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
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Open the full verse study6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
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Open the full verse study17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
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Open the full verse study5For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.
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Open the full verse study11For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.
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Open the full verse study5And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
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Open the full verse study1THEREFORE being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
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Open the full verse study10For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
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