Romans 8:3

For 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;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

For 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:

In Context

2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus set me free from the law of sin and death.

4that the requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

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Cross References

John 1:14And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us[1:14]; and we beheld his glory, a glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 9:24They therefore called a second time the man that was blind, and said to him: Give glory to God; we know that this man is a sinner.

Romans 3:20Because by works of law no flesh shall be justified in his sight; for by law is the knowledge of sin.

Romans 7:5For when we were in the flesh, the emotions of sins, which were by the law, wrought in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.

Romans 9:3For I myself could wish to be accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh;

Matthew Henry on Romans 8:2-10

The Believer's Privileges. ( a. d. 58.) 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For 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: 4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after… Read the whole commentary →

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