# Romans 8 ## Romans 8:1 - [KJV] *There is* therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. - [ASV] There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. - [YLT] There is, then, now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit; ### Notes on Romans 8:1 - ## Romans 8:2 - [KJV] For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. - [ASV] For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death. - [YLT] for the law of the Spirit of the life in Christ Jesus did set me free from the law of the sin and of the death; ### Notes on Romans 8:2 - ## Romans 8:3 - [KJV] 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: - [ASV] 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: - [YLT] for what the law was not able to do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, His own Son having sent in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, did condemn the sin in the flesh, ### Notes on Romans 8:3 - ## Romans 8:4 - [KJV] That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. - [ASV] that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. - [YLT] that the righteousness of the law may be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. ### Notes on Romans 8:4 - ## Romans 8:5 - [KJV] For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. - [ASV] For they that are after the flesh mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. - [YLT] For those who are according to the flesh, the things of the flesh do mind; and those according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit; ### Notes on Romans 8:5 - ## Romans 8:6 - [KJV] For to be carnally minded *is* death; but to be spiritually minded *is* life and peace. - [ASV] For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace: - [YLT] for the mind of the flesh *is* death, and the mind of the Spirit -- life and peace; ### Notes on Romans 8:6 - ## Romans 8:7 - [KJV] Because the carnal mind *is* enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. - [ASV] because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be: - [YLT] because the mind of the flesh *is* enmity to God, for to the law of God it doth not subject itself, ### Notes on Romans 8:7 - ## Romans 8:8 - [KJV] So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. - [ASV] and they that are in the flesh cannot please God. - [YLT] for neither is it able; and those who are in the flesh are not able to please God. ### Notes on Romans 8:8 - ## Romans 8:9 - [KJV] But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. - [ASV] But ye are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you. But if any man hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. - [YLT] And ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God doth dwell in you; and if any one hath not the Spirit of Christ -- this one is not His; ### Notes on Romans 8:9 - ## Romans 8:10 - [KJV] And if Christ *be* in you, the body *is* dead because of sin; but the Spirit *is* life because of righteousness. - [ASV] And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the spirit is life because of righteousness. - [YLT] and if Christ *is* in you, the body, indeed, *is* dead because of sin, and the Spirit *is* life because of righteousness, ### Notes on Romans 8:10 - ## Romans 8:11 - [KJV] But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. - [ASV] But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwelleth in you, he that raised up Christ Jesus from the dead shall give life also to your mortal bodies through his Spirit that dwelleth in you. - [YLT] and if the Spirit of Him who did raise up Jesus out of the dead doth dwell in you, He who did raise up the Christ out of the dead shall quicken also your dying bodies, through His Spirit dwelling in you. ### Notes on Romans 8:11 - ## Romans 8:12 - [KJV] Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. - [ASV] So then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh: - [YLT] So, then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh; ### Notes on Romans 8:12 - ## Romans 8:13 - [KJV] For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. - [ASV] for if ye live after the flesh, ye must die; but if by the Spirit ye put to death the deeds of the body, ye shall live. - [YLT] for if according to the flesh ye do live, ye are about to die; and if, by the Spirit, the deeds of the body ye put to death, ye shall live; ### Notes on Romans 8:13 - ## Romans 8:14 - [KJV] For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. - [ASV] For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. - [YLT] for as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God; ### Notes on Romans 8:14 - ## Romans 8:15 - [KJV] For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. - [ASV] For ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. - [YLT] for ye did not receive a spirit of bondage again for fear, but ye did receive a spirit of adoption in which we cry, 'Abba -- Father.' ### Notes on Romans 8:15 - ## Romans 8:16 - [KJV] The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: - [ASV] The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God: - [YLT] The Spirit himself doth testify with our spirit, that we are children of God; ### Notes on Romans 8:16 - ## Romans 8:17 - [KJV] And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with *him*, that we may be also glorified together. - [ASV] and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with *him*, that we may be also glorified with *him*. - [YLT] and if children, also heirs, heirs, indeed, of God, and heirs together of Christ -- if, indeed, we suffer together, that we may also be glorified together. ### Notes on Romans 8:17 - ## Romans 8:18 - [KJV] For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time *are* not worthy *to be compared* with the glory which shall be revealed in us. - [ASV] For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward. - [YLT] For I reckon that the sufferings of the present time *are* not worthy *to be compared* with the glory about to be revealed in us; ### Notes on Romans 8:18 - ## Romans 8:19 - [KJV] For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. - [ASV] For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the revealing of the sons of God. - [YLT] for the earnest looking out of the creation doth expect the revelation of the sons of God; ### Notes on Romans 8:19 - ## Romans 8:20 - [KJV] For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected *the same* in hope, - [ASV] For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope - [YLT] for to vanity was the creation made subject -- not of its will, but because of Him who did subject *it* -- in hope, ### Notes on Romans 8:20 - ## Romans 8:21 - [KJV] Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. - [ASV] that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God. - [YLT] that also the creation itself shall be set free from the servitude of the corruption to the liberty of the glory of the children of God; ### Notes on Romans 8:21 - ## Romans 8:22 - [KJV] For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. - [ASV] For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. - [YLT] for we have known that all the creation doth groan together, and doth travail in pain together till now. ### Notes on Romans 8:22 - ## Romans 8:23 - [KJV] And not only *they*, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, *to wit*, the redemption of our body. - [ASV] And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for *our* adoption, *to wit*, the redemption of our body. - [YLT] And not only *so*, but also we ourselves, having the first-fruit of the Spirit, we also ourselves in ourselves do groan, adoption expecting -- the redemption of our body; ### Notes on Romans 8:23 - ## Romans 8:24 - [KJV] For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? - [ASV] For in hope were we saved: but hope that is seen is not hope: for who hopeth for that which he seeth? - [YLT] for in hope we were saved, and hope beheld is not hope; for what any one doth behold, why also doth he hope for *it*? ### Notes on Romans 8:24 - ## Romans 8:25 - [KJV] But if we hope for that we see not, *then* do we with patience wait for *it*. - [ASV] But if we hope for that which we see not, *then* do we with patience wait for it. - [YLT] and if what we do not behold we hope for, through continuance we expect *it*. ### Notes on Romans 8:25 - ## Romans 8:26 - [KJV] Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. - [ASV] And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for *us* with groanings which cannot be uttered; - [YLT] And, in like manner also, the Spirit doth help our weaknesses; for, what we may pray for, as it behoveth *us*, we have not known, but the Spirit himself doth make intercession for us with groanings unutterable, ### Notes on Romans 8:26 - ## Romans 8:27 - [KJV] And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what *is* the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to *the will of* God. - [ASV] and he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to *the will of* God. - [YLT] and He who is searching the hearts hath known what *is* the mind of the Spirit, because according to God he doth intercede for saints. ### Notes on Romans 8:27 - ## Romans 8:28 - [KJV] And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to *his* purpose. - [ASV] And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, *even* to them that are called according to *his* purpose. - [YLT] And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose; ### Notes on Romans 8:28 - ## Romans 8:29 - [KJV] For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate *to be* conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. - [ASV] For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained *to be* conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren: - [YLT] because whom He did foreknow, He also did fore-appoint, conformed to the image of His Son, that he might be first-born among many brethren; ### Notes on Romans 8:29 - ## Romans 8:30 - [KJV] Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. - [ASV] and whom he foreordained, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. - [YLT] and whom He did fore-appoint, these also He did call; and whom He did call, these also He declared righteous; and whom He declared righteous, these also He did glorify. ### Notes on Romans 8:30 - ## Romans 8:31 - [KJV] What shall we then say to these things? If God *be* for us, who *can be* against us? - [ASV] What then shall we say to these things? If God *is* for us, who *is* against us? - [YLT] What, then, shall we say unto these things? if God *is* for us, who *is* against us? ### Notes on Romans 8:31 - ## Romans 8:32 - [KJV] He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? - [ASV] He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also with him freely give us all things? - [YLT] He who indeed His own Son did not spare, but for us all did deliver him up, how shall He not also with him the all things grant to us? ### Notes on Romans 8:32 - ## Romans 8:33 - [KJV] Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? *It is* God that justifieth. - [ASV] Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth; - [YLT] Who shall lay a charge against the choice ones of God? God *is* He that is declaring righteous, ### Notes on Romans 8:33 - ## Romans 8:34 - [KJV] Who *is* he that condemneth? *It is* Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. - [ASV] who is he that condemneth? It is Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. - [YLT] who *is* he that is condemning? Christ *is* He that died, yea, rather also, was raised up; who is also on the right hand of God -- who also doth intercede for us. ### Notes on Romans 8:34 - ## Romans 8:35 - [KJV] Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? *shall* tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? - [ASV] Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? - [YLT] Who shall separate us from the love of the Christ? tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? ### Notes on Romans 8:35 - ## Romans 8:36 - [KJV] As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. - [ASV] Even as it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter. - [YLT] (according as it hath been written -- 'For Thy sake we are put to death all the day long, we were reckoned as sheep of slaughter,') ### Notes on Romans 8:36 - ## Romans 8:37 - [KJV] Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. - [ASV] Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. - [YLT] but in all these we more than conquer, through him who loved us; ### Notes on Romans 8:37 - ## Romans 8:38 - [KJV] For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, - [ASV] For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, - [YLT] for I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor messengers, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, ### Notes on Romans 8:38 - ## Romans 8:39 - [KJV] Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. - [ASV] nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. - [YLT] nor things about to be, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of god, that *is* in Christ Jesus our Lord. ### Notes on Romans 8:39 -