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Romans 8:8–9

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

  1. John 3:5–6Rank 1 from verse 8
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    5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

    6That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

  2. Hebrews 11:5–6Rank 2 from verse 8
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    5By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

    6But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

  3. Romans 8:9Rank 3 from verse 8
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    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.

  4. Romans 7:5Rank 4 from verse 8
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    5For 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.

  5. Colossians 1:10Rank 5 from verse 8
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    10That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

  6. Hebrews 13:21Rank 6 from verse 8
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    21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  7. John 3:3Rank 7 from verse 8
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    3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

  8. 1 John 3:22Rank 8 from verse 8
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    22And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

  9. John 8:29Rank 9 from verse 8
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    29And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

  10. 1 Corinthians 7:32Rank 10 from verse 8
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    32But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:

  11. 1 Thessalonians 4:1Rank 11 from verse 8
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    1FURTHERMORE then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

  12. Hebrews 13:16Rank 12 from verse 8
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    16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

  13. Matthew 3:17Rank 13 from verse 8
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    17And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

  14. Colossians 3:20Rank 14 from verse 8
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    20Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

  15. Philippians 4:18Rank 15 from verse 8
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    18But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

From verse 9

  1. Galatians 4:6Rank 1 from verse 9
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    6And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

  2. 1 Corinthians 3:16Rank 2 from verse 9
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    16Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

  3. 2 Timothy 1:14Rank 3 from verse 9
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    14That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.

  4. 1 Corinthians 6:19Rank 4 from verse 9
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    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?

  5. John 14:17Rank 5 from verse 9
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    17Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

  6. Ephesians 1:13Rank 6 from verse 9
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    13In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

  7. Galatians 5:24Rank 7 from verse 9
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    24And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

  8. Romans 8:11Rank 8 from verse 9
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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.

  9. John 3:6Rank 9 from verse 9
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    6That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

  10. Romans 8:2Rank 10 from verse 9
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    2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

  11. Ephesians 2:22Rank 11 from verse 9
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    22In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

  12. Ezekiel 36:26–27Rank 12 from verse 9
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    26A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.

    27And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.

  13. 1 John 4:13Rank 13 from verse 9
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    13Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.

  14. 1 John 4:4Rank 14 from verse 9
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    4Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

  15. Ezekiel 11:19Rank 15 from verse 9
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    19And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh:

  16. Philippians 1:19Rank 16 from verse 9
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    19For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

  17. 1 John 3:24Rank 17 from verse 9
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    24And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

  18. John 17:9–10Rank 18 from verse 9
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    9I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.

    10And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them.

  19. 2 Corinthians 6:16Rank 19 from verse 9
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    16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

  20. Luke 11:13Rank 20 from verse 9
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    13If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

  21. 1 Corinthians 15:23Rank 21 from verse 9
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    23But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.

  22. Ephesians 1:17–18Rank 22 from verse 9
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    17That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

    18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

  23. John 3:34Rank 23 from verse 9
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    34For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

  24. Jude 1:19–21Rank 24 from verse 9
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    19These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.

    20But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

    21Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

  25. 1 Corinthians 3:21–23Rank 25 from verse 9
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    21Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;

    22Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;

    23And ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.

  26. 1 Peter 1:11Rank 26 from verse 9
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    11Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

  27. 2 Corinthians 10:7Rank 27 from verse 9
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    7Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s.

  28. Revelation 13:8Rank 28 from verse 9
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    8And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

  29. Revelation 20:15Rank 29 from verse 9
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    15And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

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Romans 8:8

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

flesh

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Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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please

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Sense 1: To give pleasure or satisfaction to; to be agreeable or acceptable to; to gratify. Sense 2: To choose, desire, will, or see fit.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Romans 8:9

COMBINED MEANING

but

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

flesh

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Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

spirit

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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.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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8:1THERE is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

8:2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

8:3For 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:

8:4That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

8:5For 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.

8:6For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

8:7Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

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

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8:9But 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.

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8:10And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

8:11But 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.

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