Romans 8:3
For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God did, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, as an offering for sin; condemning sin in the flesh:
Revised King James New Testament
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In Context
2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.
Cross References
John 1:14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father,) full of grace and truth.
John 9:24Then again they called the man who was blind, and said to him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
Romans 3:20Therefore, by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified in his sight: for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
Romans 7:5For when we were in the flesh, the passions of sin, which were aroused by the law, were at work in our members to bring forth fruit for death.
Romans 9:3For I could wish that I myself were accursed, cut off from Christ, for the sake of 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 →