Romans 8
1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
Now then, there is no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit,
2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.
because the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of the sin and the death.
3 For what the law couldn’t do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God did, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh,
Further, what the law could not do, in that it was weak due to the flesh, God has done by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned the sin in the flesh,
4 that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
so that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
6 For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace;
Further, the mindset of the flesh yields death, but the mindset of the Spirit yields life and peace;
7 because the mind of the flesh is hostile toward God, for it is not subject to God’s law, neither indeed can it be.
because the mindset of the flesh represents enmity against God, since it does not submit to God's law, nor indeed can it.
8 Those who are in the flesh can’t please God.
So, those who are ‘in flesh’ cannot please God.
9 But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if it is so that the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if any man doesn’t have the Spirit of Christ, he is not his.
You, however, are not ‘in flesh’ but ‘in Spirit’, if indeed God's Spirit dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.
10 If Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the spirit is alive because of righteousness.
But if Christ is in you, the body is dead through sin, but the Spirit is life through righteousness.
11 But if the Spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.
And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, then He who raised the Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of His Spirit who dwells in you.
12 So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
So then, brothers, we have no obligation to the flesh, to live according to it;
13 For if you live after the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
because if you live according to the flesh, you are about to die; but if you put to death the practices of the body, by the Spirit, you will live.
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God.
Because as many as are led by God's Spirit, these are God's sons
15 For you didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
—you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fear all over again, but you did receive the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father!”
16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God;
That Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are God's children
17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
—if children, also heirs: heirs of God and coheirs with Christ (if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him).
18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.
I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is going to be revealed in us.
19 For the creation waits with eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.
You see, the creation waits with eager anticipation for the revelation of God's sons;
20 For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but because of him who subjected it, in hope
because without choice the creation was subjected to futility, due to the One who did the subjecting, based on the hope
21 that the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of decay into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.
that the creation itself will also be set free from the bondage to decay into the freedom of the glory of God's children.
22 For we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now.
Yes, we know that the whole creation has been groaning and in labor pains until now.
23 Not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body.
Not only that, we ourselves also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we groan within ourselves, eagerly awaiting adoption, the redemption of our body.
24 For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees?
Yes, we were saved in the hope, but a hope that is seen is not hope—why would anyone hope for what he sees?
25 But if we hope for that which we don’t see, we wait for it with patience.
But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly await it with endurance.
26 In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered.
Likewise also the Spirit comes to the aid of the hope in our weaknesses, since we do not know what we need to pray for. Indeed the Spirit Himself intercedes on our behalf with inexpressible groanings,
27 He who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit’s mind, because he makes intercession for the saints according to God.
while He who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit's mind, since He prays for the saints in accordance with God.
28 We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.
Further, we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to purpose.
29 For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
Because whom He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.
30 Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.
Further, whom He predestined, these He also called; and whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.
31 What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
What then shall we say to these things? Since God is for us, who is against us?
32 He who didn’t spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things?
He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up on behalf of us all, how shall He not with Him also graciously give us all things?
33 Who could bring a charge against God’s chosen ones? It is God who justifies.
Who will bring a charge against God's chosen ones? God is He who justifies.
34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, yes rather, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.
Who is he who condemns? Christ is He who died, but even more, was indeed raised, who indeed is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes on our behalf.
35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Will it be affliction or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or peril or sword?
36 Even as it is written, “For your sake we are killed all day long. We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter.”
(As it is written: “For your sake we are being put to death all day long; we are accounted as sheep for slaughter.”)
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
No, in all these things we prevail completely through Him who loved us.
38 For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,
Because I am persuaded that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities nor powers, neither things present nor things to come,
39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from God’s love which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
neither height nor depth nor any other created thing will have the power to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
