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Selected Verse: Romans 8:6 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Ro 8:6 |
King James |
For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. |
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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
For--a mere particle of transition here [THOLUCK], like "but" or "now."
to be carnally minded--literally, "the mind" or "minding of the flesh" (Margin); that is, the pursuit of fleshly ends.
is death--not only "ends in" [ALFORD, &c.], but even now "is"; carrying death into its bosom, so that such are "dead while they live" (Ti1 5:6; Eph 2:1, Eph 2:5) [PHILIPPI].
but to be spiritually minded--"the mind" or "minding of the spirit"; that is, the pursuit of spiritual objects.
is life and peace--not "life" only, in contrast with the "death" that is in the other pursuit, but "peace"; it is the very element of the soul's deepest repose and true bliss. |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
For to be carnally minded - Margin, "The minding of the flesh." The sense is, that to follow the inclinations of the flesh, or the corrupt propensities of our nature, leads us to condemnation and death. The expression is one of great energy, and shows that it not only leads to death, or leads to misery, but that it is death itself; there is woe and condemnation in the very act and purpose of being supremely devoted to the corrupt passions, Its only tendency is condemnation and despair.
Is death - The penalty of transgression; condemnation and eternal ruin; Note, Rom 5:12.
But to be spiritually minded - Margin, "The minding of the Spirit." That is, making it the object of the mind, the end and aim of the actions, to cultivate the graces of the Spirit, and to submit to his influence. To be spiritually minded is to seek those feelings and views which the Holy Spirit produces, and to follow his leadings.
Is life - This is opposed to death in Rom 8:5. It tends to life, and is in fact real life. For to possess and cultivate the graces of the spirit, to be led where he would guide us, is the design of our existence, and is the only path of happiness.
And peace - Note, Rom. 6. |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
To be carnally minded (τὸ φρόνημα τῆς σαρκὸς)
Lit., as Rev., the mind of the flesh. Fleshly thinking and striving. Similarly the mind of the Spirit for to be spiritually minded. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
For to be carnally minded - That is, to mind the things of the flesh. Is death - The sure mark of spiritual death, and the way to death everlasting. But to be spiritually minded - That is, to mind the things of the Spirit. Is life - A sure mark of spiritual life, and the way to life everlasting. And attended with peace - The peace of God, which is the foretaste of life everlasting; and peace with God, opposite to the enmity mentioned in the next verse. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
For to be carnally minded is death - To live under the influence of the carnal mind is to live in the state of condemnation, and consequently liable to death eternal: whereas, on the contrary, he who is spiritually minded has the life and peace of God in his soul, and is in full prospect of life eternal. |
5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
5 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.
12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: