Romans 8:12

So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh to live according to flesh.

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In The King James Version

Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.

In Context

11But if the Spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised up the Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit that dwells in you.

13For if ye live according to flesh, ye are going to die, but if in spirit ye kill the deeds of the body, ye will live.

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Cross References

Romans 6:2May it not happen! How will we who died to sin, still live in it?

1 Peter 4:2in order to live the remaining time in flesh, no longer by lusts of men, but by the will of God.

Matthew Henry on Romans 8:11-17

The Believer's Privileges. ( a. d. 58.) 10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 But 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. 12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the… Read the whole commentary →

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