Romans 8:3

For what the Law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God hath done, who on account of sin sent his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and passed sentence of condemnation on sin in the flesh;

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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 set me free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.

4so that what is required by the Law might be accomplished 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, full of grace and truth; and we beheld his glory, a glory as of an only begotten of a father.

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

Romans 3:20Because by works of the Law no flesh shall be accepted as righteous: for by the Law is the knowledge of sin.

Romans 7:5For when we were in the flesh, the affections of sins, which were through the Law, were working in our members to bear fruit unto death.

Romans 9:3For I could wish to be myself accursed and cast out from Christ in behalf of my brethren, my kinsmen as 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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