Romans 8:6
For, what is preferred by the flesh, [is] death, whereas, what is preferred by the spirit, [is] life and peace;—
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
In Context
Cross References
John 14:6Jesus saith unto him—I, am the way, and the truth, and the life: No one, cometh unto the Father, but through me.
John 17:5And, now, glorify me—thou, Father! with thyself, with the glory which I had, before the world’s existence, with thee.
Romans 5:10For, if being enemies we were reconciled unto God through the death of his Son, much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.
Romans 6:23For, the wages of sin, is death; but, God’s gift of favour, is life age-abiding, in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 7:11For, sin,—taking occasion—through the commandment, completely deceived me and, through it, slew me:
Romans 8:13For, if according to flesh ye live, ye are about to die, whereas, if in spirit, the practices of the flesh, ye are putting to death, ye shall attain unto life;
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 →