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Romans 8:4

He did this in order that the requirements of the law might be fulfilled in us, we who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

3For what the law was unable to do because it was weak through the flesh, God did. He sent his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be an offering for sin, and he condemned sin in the flesh.

5Those who live according to the flesh pay attention to the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit pay attention to the things of the Spirit.

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Cross References

Romans 2:26If, then, the uncircumcised person keeps the requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be considered as circumcision?

Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

Colossians 1:22But now he has reconciled you by his physical body through death. He did this in order to present you holy, blameless, and above reproach before him,

1 John 3:2Beloved, we are now children of God, and it has not yet been revealed what we will be. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like him, for we will see him just as he is.

Revelation 14:5No lie was found in their mouth; they are blameless. + 14:5 Some older copies add, before the throne of God .

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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