Romans 8:12

So then, my brothers, we are in debt, not to the flesh to be living in the way of the flesh:

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

In Context

11But if the Spirit of him who made Jesus come again from the dead is in you, he who made Christ Jesus come again from the dead will in the same way, through his Spirit which is in you, give life to your bodies which now are under the power of death.

13For if you go in the way of the flesh, death will come on you; but if by the Spirit you put to death the works of the body, you will have life.

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Cross References

Romans 6:2In no way. How may we, who are dead to sin, be living in it any longer?

1 Peter 4:2So that you may give the rest of your lives in the flesh, not to the desires of men, but to the purpose 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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