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Verse	Translation	Text
Ro 7:5	Strong Concordance	For [1063] when [3753] we were [2258] in [1722] the flesh [4561], the motions [3804] of sins [266], which [3588] were by [1223] the law [3551], did work [1754] in [1722] our [2257] members [3196] to bring [1519] forth fruit [2592] unto death [2288].
	King James	For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.

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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 when we were in the flesh--in our unregenerate state, as we came into the world. See on Joh 3:6 and Rom 8:5-9. the motions--"passions" (Margin), "affections" (as in Gal 5:24), or "stirrings." of sins--that is, "prompting to the commission of sins." which were by the law--by occasion of the law, which fretted, irritated our inward corruption by its prohibitions. See on Rom 7:7-9. did work in our members--the members of the body, as the instruments by which these inward stirrings find vent in action, and become facts of the life. See on Rom 6:6. to bring forth fruit unto death--death in the sense of Rom 6:21. Thus hopeless is all holy fruit before union to Christ.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

For when we were in the flesh--in our unregenerate state, as we came into the world. See on Joh 3:6 and Rom 8:5-9.

the motions--"passions" (Margin), "affections" (as in Gal 5:24), or "stirrings."

of sins--that is, "prompting to the commission of sins."

which were by the law--by occasion of the law, which fretted, irritated our inward corruption by its prohibitions. See on Rom 7:7-9.

did work in our members--the members of the body, as the instruments by which these inward stirrings find vent in action, and become facts of the life. See on Rom 6:6.

to bring forth fruit unto death--death in the sense of Rom 6:21. Thus hopeless is all holy fruit before union to Christ.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
For when ... - The illustration in this verse and the following is designed to show more at length the effect of the Law, whenever and whereever applied; whether in a state of nature or of grace. It was always the same. It was the occasion of agitation and conflict in a man's own mind. This was true when a sinner was under conviction; and it was true when a man was a Christian. In all circumstances where the Law was applied to the corrupt mind of man, it produced this agitation and conflict. Even in the Christian's mind it produced this agitation Rom 7:14-24, as it had done and would do in the mind of a sinner under conviction Rom 7:7-12, and consequently there was no hope of release but in the delivering and sanctifying power of the gospel Rom 7:25; Rom 8:1-3. In the flesh - Unconverted; subject to the controlling passions and propensities of a corrupt nature; compare Rom 8:8-9. The connection shows that this must be the meaning here, and the design of this illustration is to show the effect of the Law before a man is converted, Rom 7:5-12. This is the obvious meaning, and all the laws of interpretation require us so to understand it. The motions of sins - (τα παθήματα ta pathēmata.) This translation is unhappy. The expression "motions of sins" conveys no idea. The original means simply the passions, the evil affections, the corrupt desires; see the margin. The expression, passions of sins, is a Hebraism meaning sinful passions, and refers here to the corrupt propensities and inclinations of the unrenewed heart. Which were by the law - Not that they were originated or created by the Law; for a law does not originate evil propensities, and a holy law would not cause sinful passions; but they were excited, called up, inflamed by the Law, which forbids their indulgence. Did work in our members - In our body; that is, in us. Those sinful propensities made use of our members as instruments, to secure gratification; Note, Rom 6:12-13; compare Rom 6:23. To bring forth fruit unto death - To produce crime, agitation, conflict, distress, and to lead to death. We were brought under the dominion of death; and the consequence of the indulgence of those passions would be fatal; compare the note at Rom 6:21.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
In the flesh (ἐν τῇ σαρκί) Σάρξ flesh, occurs in the classics in the physical sense only. Homer commonly uses it in the plural as denoting all the flesh or muscles of the body. Later the singular occurs in the same sense. Paul's use of this and other psychological terms must be determined largely by the Old-Testament usage as it appears in the Septuagint. 1. In the physical sense. The literal flesh. In the Septuagint τὰ κρέα flesh (plural) is used where the reference is to the parts of animals slain, and αἱ σάρκες, flesh (plural) where the reference is to flesh as the covering of the living body. Hence Paul uses κρέα in Rom 14:21; Co1 8:13, of the flesh of sacrificed animals. Compare also the adjective σάρκιμος fleshy Co2 3:3; and Eze 11:19; Eze 36:26, Sept. 2. Kindred. Denoting natural or physical relationship, Rom 1:3; Rom 9:3-8; Rom 11:14; Gal 4:23, Gal 4:29; Co1 10:18; Plm 1:16. This usage forms a transition to the following sense: the whole human body. Flesh is the medium in and through which the natural relationship of man manifests itself. Kindred is conceived as based on community of bodily substance. Therefore: 3. The body itself. The whole being designated by the part, as being its main substance and characteristic, Co1 6:16; Co1 7:28; Co2 4:11; Co2 7:5; Co2 10:3; Co2 12:7. Rom 2:28; Gal 6:13, etc. Paul follows the Septuagint in sometimes using σῶμα body, and sometimes σάρξ flesh, in this sense, so that the terms occasionally seem to be practically synonymous. Thus Co1 6:16, Co1 6:17, where the phrase one body is illustrated and confirmed by one flesh. See Gen 2:24; Eph 5:28, Eph 5:31, where the two are apparently interchanged. Compare Co2 4:10, Co2 4:11; Co1 5:3, and Col 2:5. Σάρξ, however, differs from σῶμα in that it can only signify the organism of an earthly, living being consisting of flesh and bones, and cannot denote "either an earthly organism that is not living, or a living organism that is not earthly" (Wendt, in Dickson). Σῶμα not thus limited. Thus it may denote the organism of the plant (Co1 15:37, Co1 15:38) or the celestial bodies (Co1 15:40). Hence the two conceptions are related as general and special: σῶμα body, being the material organism apart from any definite matter (not from any sort of matter), σάρξ, flesh, the definite, earthly, animal organism. The two are synonymons when σῶμα is used, from the context, of an earthly, animal body. Compare Phi 1:22; Co2 5:1-8. Σῶμα body, and not σάρξ flesh, is used when the reference is to a metaphorical organism, as the church, Rom 12:4 sqq.; Co1 10:16; 12:12-27; Eph 1:23; Eph 2:16; Col 1:18, etc. The σάρξ is described as mortal (Co2 4:11); subject to infirmity (Gal 4:13; Co2 12:7); locally limited (Col 2:15); an object of fostering care (Eph 5:29). 4. Living beings generally, including their mental nature, and with a correlated notion of weakness and perishableness. Thus the phrase πᾶσα σάρξ all flesh (Gen 6:12; Isa 49:26; Isa 49:23). This accessory notion of weakness stands in contrast with God. In Paul the phrase all flesh is cited from the Old Testament (Rom 3:20; Gal 2:16) and is used independently (Co1 1:29). In all these instances before God is added. So in Gal 1:16, flesh and blood implies a contrast of human with divine wisdom. Compare Co1 15:50; Eph 6:12. This leads up to 5. Man "either as a creature in his natural state apart from Christ, or the creaturely side or aspect of the man in Christ." Hence it is correlated with ἄνθρωπος man, Co1 3:3; Rom 6:19; Co2 5:17. Compare Rom 6:6; Eph 4:22; Col 3:9; Gal 5:24. Thus the flesh would seem to be interchangeable with the old man. It has affections and lusts (Gal 5:24); willings (Eph 2:3; Rom 8:6, Rom 8:7); a mind (Col 2:18); a body (Col 2:11). It is in sharp contrast with πνεῦμα spirit (Gal 3:3, Gal 3:19; Gal 5:16, Gal 5:17, Gal 5:19-24; Gal 6:8; Rom 8:4). The flesh and the spirit are thus antagonistic. Σάρξ flesh, before or in contrast with his reception of the divine element whereby he becomes a new creature in Christ: the whole being of man as it exists and acts apart from the influence of the Spirit. It properly characterizes, therefore, not merely the lower forms of sensual gratification, but all - the highest developments of the life estranged from God, whether physical, intellectual, or aesthetic. It must be carefully noted: 1. That Paul does not identify flesh and sin. Compare, flesh of sin, Rom 8:3. See Rom 7:17, Rom 7:18; Co2 7:1; Gal 2:20. 2. That Paul does not identify σάρξ with the material body nor associate sin exclusively and predominantly with the body. The flesh is the flesh of the living man animated by the soul (ψυχή) as its principle of life, and is distinctly used as coordinate with ἄνθρωπος man. As in the Old Testament, "it embraces in an emphatic manner the nature of man, mental and corporeal, with its internal distinctions." The spirit as well as the flesh is capable of defilement (Co2 7:1; compare Co1 7:34). Christian life is to be transformed by the renewing of the mind (Rom 12:2; compare Eph 4:23). 3. That Paul does not identify the material side of man with evil. The flesh is not the native seat and source of sin. It is only its organ, and the seat of sin's manifestation. Matter is not essentially evil. The logical consequence of this would be that no service of God is possible while the material organism remains. See Rom 12:1. The flesh is not necessarily sinful in itself; but as it has existed from the time of the introduction of sin through Adam, it is recognized by Paul as tainted with sin. Jesus appeared in the flesh, and yet was sinless (Co2 5:21). The motions of sins (τὰ παθήματα τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν) Motions used in earlier English for emotions or impulses. Thus Bacon: "He that standeth at a stay where others rise, can hardly avoid motions of envy" ("Essay" xiv.). The word is nearly synonymous with πάθος passion (Rom 1:26, note). From πάθειν to suffer; a feeling which the mind undergoes, a passion, desire. Rev., sinful passions: which led to sins. Did work (ἐνηργεῖτο) Rev., wrought. See Co2 1:6; Co2 4:12; Eph 3:20; Gal 5:6; Phi 2:13; Col 1:29. Compare Mar 6:14, and see on power, Joh 1:12.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

In the flesh (ἐν τῇ σαρκί)

Σάρξ flesh, occurs in the classics in the physical sense only. Homer commonly uses it in the plural as denoting all the flesh or muscles of the body. Later the singular occurs in the same sense. Paul's use of this and other psychological terms must be determined largely by the Old-Testament usage as it appears in the Septuagint.

1. In the physical sense. The literal flesh. In the Septuagint τὰ κρέα flesh (plural) is used where the reference is to the parts of animals slain, and αἱ σάρκες, flesh (plural) where the reference is to flesh as the covering of the living body. Hence Paul uses κρέα in Rom 14:21; Co1 8:13, of the flesh of sacrificed animals. Compare also the adjective σάρκιμος fleshy Co2 3:3; and Eze 11:19; Eze 36:26, Sept.

2. Kindred. Denoting natural or physical relationship, Rom 1:3; Rom 9:3-8; Rom 11:14; Gal 4:23, Gal 4:29; Co1 10:18; Plm 1:16. This usage forms a transition to the following sense: the whole human body. Flesh is the medium in and through which the natural relationship of man manifests itself. Kindred is conceived as based on community of bodily substance. Therefore:

3. The body itself. The whole being designated by the part, as being its main substance and characteristic, Co1 6:16; Co1 7:28; Co2 4:11; Co2 7:5; Co2 10:3; Co2 12:7. Rom 2:28; Gal 6:13, etc. Paul follows the Septuagint in sometimes using σῶμα body, and sometimes σάρξ flesh, in this sense, so that the terms occasionally seem to be practically synonymous. Thus Co1 6:16, Co1 6:17, where the phrase one body is illustrated and confirmed by one flesh. See Gen 2:24; Eph 5:28, Eph 5:31, where the two are apparently interchanged. Compare Co2 4:10, Co2 4:11; Co1 5:3, and Col 2:5. Σάρξ, however, differs from σῶμα in that it can only signify the organism of an earthly, living being consisting of flesh and bones, and cannot denote "either an earthly organism that is not living, or a living organism that is not earthly" (Wendt, in Dickson). Σῶμα not thus limited. Thus it may denote the organism of the plant (Co1 15:37, Co1 15:38) or the celestial bodies (Co1 15:40). Hence the two conceptions are related as general and special: σῶμα body, being the material organism apart from any definite matter (not from any sort of matter), σάρξ, flesh, the definite, earthly, animal organism. The two are synonymons when σῶμα is used, from the context, of an earthly, animal body. Compare Phi 1:22; Co2 5:1-8.

Σῶμα body, and not σάρξ flesh, is used when the reference is to a metaphorical organism, as the church, Rom 12:4 sqq.; Co1 10:16; 12:12-27; Eph 1:23; Eph 2:16; Col 1:18, etc.

The σάρξ is described as mortal (Co2 4:11); subject to infirmity (Gal 4:13; Co2 12:7); locally limited (Col 2:15); an object of fostering care (Eph 5:29).

4. Living beings generally, including their mental nature, and with a correlated notion of weakness and perishableness. Thus the phrase πᾶσα σάρξ all flesh (Gen 6:12; Isa 49:26; Isa 49:23). This accessory notion of weakness stands in contrast with God. In Paul the phrase all flesh is cited from the Old Testament (Rom 3:20; Gal 2:16) and is used independently (Co1 1:29). In all these instances before God is added. So in Gal 1:16, flesh and blood implies a contrast of human with divine wisdom. Compare Co1 15:50; Eph 6:12. This leads up to

5. Man "either as a creature in his natural state apart from Christ, or the creaturely side or aspect of the man in Christ." Hence it is correlated with ἄνθρωπος man, Co1 3:3; Rom 6:19; Co2 5:17. Compare Rom 6:6; Eph 4:22; Col 3:9; Gal 5:24. Thus the flesh would seem to be interchangeable with the old man.

It has affections and lusts (Gal 5:24); willings (Eph 2:3; Rom 8:6, Rom 8:7); a mind (Col 2:18); a body (Col 2:11).

It is in sharp contrast with πνεῦμα spirit (Gal 3:3, Gal 3:19; Gal 5:16, Gal 5:17, Gal 5:19-24; Gal 6:8; Rom 8:4). The flesh and the spirit are thus antagonistic. Σάρξ flesh, before or in contrast with his reception of the divine element whereby he becomes a new creature in Christ: the whole being of man as it exists and acts apart from the influence of the Spirit. It properly characterizes, therefore, not merely the lower forms of sensual gratification, but all - the highest developments of the life estranged from God, whether physical, intellectual, or aesthetic.

It must be carefully noted:

1. That Paul does not identify flesh and sin. Compare, flesh of sin, Rom 8:3. See Rom 7:17, Rom 7:18; Co2 7:1; Gal 2:20.

2. That Paul does not identify σάρξ with the material body nor associate sin exclusively and predominantly with the body. The flesh is the flesh of the living man animated by the soul (ψυχή) as its principle of life, and is distinctly used as coordinate with ἄνθρωπος man. As in the Old Testament, "it embraces in an emphatic manner the nature of man, mental and corporeal, with its internal distinctions." The spirit as well as the flesh is capable of defilement (Co2 7:1; compare Co1 7:34). Christian life is to be transformed by the renewing of the mind (Rom 12:2; compare Eph 4:23).

3. That Paul does not identify the material side of man with evil. The flesh is not the native seat and source of sin. It is only its organ, and the seat of sin's manifestation. Matter is not essentially evil. The logical consequence of this would be that no service of God is possible while the material organism remains. See Rom 12:1. The flesh is not necessarily sinful in itself; but as it has existed from the time of the introduction of sin through Adam, it is recognized by Paul as tainted with sin. Jesus appeared in the flesh, and yet was sinless (Co2 5:21).

The motions of sins (τὰ παθήματα τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν)

Motions used in earlier English for emotions or impulses. Thus Bacon: "He that standeth at a stay where others rise, can hardly avoid motions of envy" ("Essay" xiv.). The word is nearly synonymous with πάθος passion (Rom 1:26, note). From πάθειν to suffer; a feeling which the mind undergoes, a passion, desire. Rev., sinful passions: which led to sins.

Did work (ἐνηργεῖτο)

Rev., wrought. See Co2 1:6; Co2 4:12; Eph 3:20; Gal 5:6; Phi 2:13; Col 1:29. Compare Mar 6:14, and see on power, Joh 1:12.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
When ye were in the flesh - Carnally minded, in a state of nature; before we believed in Christ. Our sins which were by the law - Accidentally occasioned, or irritated thereby. Wrought in our members - Spread themselves all over the whole man.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
For, when we were in the flesh - When we were without the Gospel, in our carnal and unregenerated state, though believing in the law of Moses, and performing the rites and offices of our religion. The motions of sins, which were by the law - Τα παθηματα των ἁμαρτιων, the passions of sins, the evil propensities to sins; to every particular sin there is a propensity: one propensity does not excite to all kinds of sinful acts; hence the apostle uses the plural number, the Passions or propensities of Sins; sins being not more various than their propensities in the unregenerate heart, which excite to them. These παθηματα, propensities, constitute the fallen nature; they are the disease of the heart, the pollution and corruption of the soul. Did work in our members - The evil propensity acts εν τοις μελεσιν, in the whole nervous and muscular system, applying that stimulus to every part which is necessary to excite them to action. To bring forth fruit unto death - To produce those acts of transgression which subject the sinner to death, temporal and eternal. When the apostle says, the motion of sin which were by the law, he points out a most striking and invariable characteristic of sin, viz. its rebellious nature; it ever acts against law, and the most powerfully against known law. Because the law requires obedience, therefore it will transgress. The law is equally against evil passions and evil actions, and both these exert themselves against it. So, these motions which were by the law, became roused into the most powerful activity by the prohibitions of the law. They were comparatively dormant till the law said, thou shalt Not do this, thou shalt Do that; then the rebellious principle in the evil propensity became roused, and acts of transgression and omissions of duty were the immediate consequences.

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²¹ What [5101] [3767] fruit [2590] had ye [2192] then [5119] in [1909] those things whereof [3739] ye are [1870] now [3568] ashamed [1870]? for [1063] the end [5056] of those things [1565] is death [2288].

⁶ Knowing [1097] this [5124], that [3754] our [2257] old [3820] man [444] is crucified with [4957] him, that [2443] the body [4983] of sin [266] might be destroyed [2673], that henceforth [3371] we [2248] should [1398] not [3371] serve [1398] sin [266].

²⁴ And [1161] they that are [3588] Christ's [5547] have crucified [4717] the flesh [4561] with [4862] the affections [3804] and [2532] lusts [1939].

⁵ For [1063] they that are [5607] after [2596] the flesh [4561] do mind [5426] the things [3588] of the flesh [4561]; but [1161] they that are after [2596] the Spirit [4151] the things [3588] of the Spirit [4151].
⁶ For [1063] to be [5427] carnally [4561] minded [5427] is death [2288]; but [1161] to be [5427] spiritually [4151] minded [5427] is life [2222] and [2532] peace [1515].
⁷ Because [1360] the carnal [4561] mind [5427] is enmity [2189] against [1519] God [2316]: for [1063] it is [5293] not [3756] subject [5293] to the law [3551] of God [2316], neither [3761] indeed [1063] can be [1410].
⁸ So then [1161] they that are [5607] in [1722] the flesh [4561] cannot [3756] [1410] please [700] God [2316].
⁹ But [1161] ye [5210] are [2075] not [3756] in [1722] the flesh [4561], but [235] in [1722] the Spirit [4151], if so be [1512] that the Spirit [4151] of God [2316] dwell [3611] in [1722] you [5213]. Now [1161] if any man [1536] have [2192] not [3756] the Spirit [4151] of Christ [5547], he [3778] is [2076] none [3756] of his [846].

⁶ That which is born [1080] of [1537] the flesh [4561] is [2076] flesh [4561]; and [2532] that which is born [1080] of [1537] the Spirit [4151] is [2076] spirit [4151].

²³ For [1063] the wages [3800] of sin [266] is death [2288]; but [1161] the gift [5486] of God [2316] is eternal [166] life [2222] through [1722] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] our [2257] Lord [2962].

¹² Let [936] not [3361] sin [266] therefore [3767] reign [936] in [1722] your [5216] mortal [2349] body [4983], that [1519] ye should obey [5219] it [846] in [1722] the lusts [1939] thereof [846].
¹³ Neither [3366] yield ye [3936] your [5216] members [3196] as instruments [3696] of unrighteousness [93] unto sin [266]: but [235] yield [3936] yourselves [1438] unto God [2316], as [5613] those that are alive [2198] from [1537] the dead [3498], and [2532] your [5216] members [3196] as instruments [3696] of righteousness [1343] unto God [2316].

⁵ For [1063] when [3753] we were [2258] in [1722] the flesh [4561], the motions [3804] of sins [266], which [3588] were by [1223] the law [3551], did work [1754] in [1722] our [2257] members [3196] to bring [1519] forth fruit [2592] unto death [2288].
⁶ But [1161] now [3570] we are delivered [2673] from [575] the law [3551], that being dead [599] [599] wherein [1722] [3739] we were held [2722]; that [5620] we [2248] should serve [1398] in [1722] newness [2538] of spirit [4151], and [2532] not [3756] in the oldness [3821] of the letter [1121].
⁷ What [5101] shall we say [2046] then [3767]? Is the law [3551] sin [266]? God forbid [3361] [1096]. Nay [235], I had [1097] not [3756] known [1097] sin [266], but [1508] by [1223] the law [3551]: for [1063] [5037] I had [1492] not [3756] known [1492] lust [1939], except [1508] the law [3551] had said [3004], Thou shalt [1937] not [3756] covet [1937].
⁸ But [1161] sin [266], taking [2983] occasion [874] by [1223] the commandment [1785], wrought [2716] in [1722] me [1698] all manner of [3956] concupiscence [1939]. For [1063] without [5565] the law [3551] sin [266] was dead [3498].
⁹ For [1161] I [1473] was alive [2198] without [5565] the law [3551] once [4218]: but [1161] when the commandment [1785] came [2064], sin [266] revived [326], and [1161] I [1473] died [599].
¹⁰ And [2532] the commandment [1785], which [3588] was ordained to [1519] life [2222], I [3427] found [2147] [3778] to be unto [1519] death [2288].
¹¹ For [1063] sin [266], taking [2983] occasion [874] by [1223] the commandment [1785], deceived [1818] me [3165], and [2532] by [1223] it [846] slew [615] me.
¹² Wherefore [5620] [3303] the law [3551] is holy [40], and [2532] the commandment [1785] holy [40], and [2532] just [1342], and [2532] good [18].

⁸ So then [1161] they that are [5607] in [1722] the flesh [4561] cannot [3756] [1410] please [700] God [2316].
⁹ But [1161] ye [5210] are [2075] not [3756] in [1722] the flesh [4561], but [235] in [1722] the Spirit [4151], if so be [1512] that the Spirit [4151] of God [2316] dwell [3611] in [1722] you [5213]. Now [1161] if any man [1536] have [2192] not [3756] the Spirit [4151] of Christ [5547], he [3778] is [2076] none [3756] of his [846].

¹ There is therefore [686] now [3568] no [3762] condemnation [2631] to them which are in [1722] Christ [5547] Jesus [2424], who walk [4043] not [3361] after [2596] the flesh [4561], but [235] after [2596] the Spirit [4151].
² For [1063] the law [3551] of the Spirit [4151] of life [2222] in [1722] Christ [5547] Jesus [2424] hath made [1659] me [3165] free [1659] from [575] the law [3551] of sin [266] and [2532] death [2288].
³ For [1063] what the law [3551] could not do [102], in [1722] that [3739] it was weak [770] through [1223] the flesh [4561], God [2316] sending [3992] his own [1438] Son [5207] in [1722] the likeness [3667] of sinful [266] flesh [4561], and [2532] for [4012] sin [266], condemned [2632] sin [266] in [1722] the flesh [4561]:

²⁵ I thank [2168] God [2316] through [1223] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] our [2257] Lord [2962]. So then [686] [3767] with the mind [3563] I [1473] myself [846] serve [3303] [1398] the law [3551] of God [2316]; but [1161] with the flesh [4561] the law [3551] of sin [266].

⁷ What [5101] shall we say [2046] then [3767]? Is the law [3551] sin [266]? God forbid [3361] [1096]. Nay [235], I had [1097] not [3756] known [1097] sin [266], but [1508] by [1223] the law [3551]: for [1063] [5037] I had [1492] not [3756] known [1492] lust [1939], except [1508] the law [3551] had said [3004], Thou shalt [1937] not [3756] covet [1937].
⁸ But [1161] sin [266], taking [2983] occasion [874] by [1223] the commandment [1785], wrought [2716] in [1722] me [1698] all manner of [3956] concupiscence [1939]. For [1063] without [5565] the law [3551] sin [266] was dead [3498].
⁹ For [1161] I [1473] was alive [2198] without [5565] the law [3551] once [4218]: but [1161] when the commandment [1785] came [2064], sin [266] revived [326], and [1161] I [1473] died [599].
¹⁰ And [2532] the commandment [1785], which [3588] was ordained to [1519] life [2222], I [3427] found [2147] [3778] to be unto [1519] death [2288].
¹¹ For [1063] sin [266], taking [2983] occasion [874] by [1223] the commandment [1785], deceived [1818] me [3165], and [2532] by [1223] it [846] slew [615] me.
¹² Wherefore [5620] [3303] the law [3551] is holy [40], and [2532] the commandment [1785] holy [40], and [2532] just [1342], and [2532] good [18].

¹⁴ For [1063] we know [1492] that [3754] the law [3551] is [2076] spiritual [4152]: but [1161] I [1473] am [1510] carnal [4559], sold [4097] under [5259] sin [266].
¹⁵ For [1063] that which [3739] I do [2716] I allow [1097] not [3756]: for [1063] what [3739] I would [2309], that [5124] do I [4238] not [3756]; but [235] what [3739] I hate [3404], that [5124] do I [4160].
¹⁶ If [1487] then [1161] I do [4160] that [5124] which [3739] I would [2309] not [3756], I consent [4852] unto the law [3551] that [3754] it is good [2570].
¹⁷ Now [3570] then [1161] it is no more [3765] I [1473] that do [2716] it [846], but [235] sin [266] that dwelleth [3611] in [1722] me [1698].
¹⁸ For [1063] I know [1492] that [3754] in [1722] me [1698] (that is [5123], in [1722] my [3450] flesh [4561],) dwelleth [3611] no [3756] good thing [18]: for [1063] to will [2309] is present [3873] with me [3427]; but [1161] how to perform [2716] that which is good [2570] I find [2147] not [3756].
¹⁹ For [1063] [3739] the good [18] that I would [2309] I do [4160] not [3756]: but [235] the evil [2556] which [3739] I would [2309] not [3756], that [5124] I do [4238].
²⁰ Now [1161] if [1487] [3739] I do [4160] that [5124] I [1473] would [2309] not [3756], it is no more [2089] [3765] I [1473] that do [2716] it [846], but [235] sin [266] that dwelleth [3611] in [1722] me [1698].
²¹ I find [2147] then [686] a law [3551], that [3754], when I [1698] would [2309] do [4160] good [2570], evil [2556] is present [3873] with me [1698].
²² For [1063] I delight [4913] in the law [3551] of God [2316] after [2596] the inward [2080] man [444]:
²³ But [1161] I see [991] another [2087] law [3551] in [1722] my [3450] members [3196], warring against [497] the law [3551] of my [3450] mind [3563], and [2532] bringing [163] me [3165] into captivity [163] to the law [3551] of sin [266] which [3588] is [5607] in [1722] my [3450] members [3196].
²⁴ O wretched [5005] man [444] that I am [1473]! who [5101] shall deliver [4506] me [3165] from [1537] the body [4983] of this [5127] death [2288]?

¹² But [1161] as many as [3745] received [2983] him [846], to them [846] gave he [1325] power [1849] to become [1096] the sons [5043] of God [2316], even to them that believe [4100] on [1519] his [846] name [3686]:

¹⁴ And [2532] king [935] Herod [2264] heard [191] of him; (for [1063] his [846] name [3686] was [1096] spread abroad [5318]:) and [2532] he said [3004], That [3754] John [2491] the Baptist [907] was risen [1453] from [1537] the dead [3498], and [2532] therefore [1223] [5124] mighty works [1411] do shew forth themselves [1754] in [1722] him [846].

²⁹ Whereunto [1519] [3739] I [2872] also [2532] labour [2872], striving [75] according to [2596] his [846] working [1753], which [3588] worketh [1754] in [1722] me [1698] mightily [1722] [1411].

¹³ For [1063] it is [2076] God [2316] which [3588] worketh [1754] in [1722] you [5213] both [2532] to will [2309] and [2532] to do [1754] of [5228] his good pleasure [2107].

⁶ For [1063] in [1722] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] neither [3777] circumcision [4061] availeth [2480] any thing [5100], nor [3777] uncircumcision [203]; but [235] faith [4102] which worketh [1754] by [1223] love [26].

²⁰ Now [1161] unto him that is able [1410] to do [4160] exceeding [5228] abundantly [1537] [4053] above [5228] all [3956] that [3739] we ask [154] or [2228] think [3539], according to [2596] the power [1411] that worketh [1754] in [1722] us [2254],

¹² So [5620] then [3303] death [2288] worketh [1754] in [1722] us [2254], but [1161] life [2222] in [1722] you [5213].

⁶ And [1161] whether [1535] we be afflicted [2346], it is for [5228] your [5216] consolation [3874] and [2532] salvation [4991], which [3588] is effectual [1754] in [1722] the enduring [5281] of the same [846] sufferings [3804] which [3739] we [2249] also [2532] suffer [3958]: or whether [1535] we be comforted [3870], it is for [5228] your [5216] consolation [3874] and [2532] salvation [4991].

²⁶ For [1223] this [5124] cause God [2316] gave [3860] them [846] up [3860] unto [1519] vile [819] affections [3806]: for [1063] even [5037] their [846] women [2338] did change [3337] the natural [5446] use [5540] into [1519] that which is against [3844] nature [5449]:

²¹ For [1063] he hath made [4160] him to be sin [266] for [5228] us [2257], who [3588] knew [1097] no [3361] sin [266]; that [2443] we [2249] might be made [1096] the righteousness [1343] of God [2316] in [1722] him [846].

¹ I beseech [3870] you [5209] therefore [3767], brethren [80], by [1223] the mercies [3628] of God [2316], that ye present [3936] your [5216] bodies [4983] a living [2198] sacrifice [2378], holy [40], acceptable [2101] unto God [2316], which is your [5216] reasonable [3050] service [2999].

²³ And [1161] be renewed [365] in the spirit [4151] of your [5216] mind [3563];

² And [2532] be [4964] not [3361] conformed [4964] to this [5129] world [165]: but [235] be ye transformed [3339] by the renewing [342] of your [5216] mind [3563], that [1519] ye [5209] may prove [1381] what [5101] is that good [18], and [2532] acceptable [2101], and [2532] perfect [5046], will [2307] of God [2316].

³⁴ There is difference also between [3307] a wife [1135] and [2532] a virgin [3933]. The unmarried woman [22] careth for [3309] the things [3588] of the Lord [2962], that [2443] she may be [5600] holy [40] both [2532] in body [4983] and [2532] in spirit [4151]: but [1161] she that is married [1060] careth [3309] for the things [3588] of the world [2889], how [4459] she may please [700] her husband [435].

¹ Having [2192] therefore [3767] these [5025] promises [1860], dearly beloved [27], let us cleanse [2511] ourselves [1438] from [575] all [3956] filthiness [3436] of the flesh [4561] and [2532] spirit [4151], perfecting [2005] holiness [42] in [1722] the fear [5401] of God [2316].

²⁰ I am crucified [4957] with Christ [5547]: nevertheless [1161] I live [2198]; yet not [3765] I [1473], but [1161] Christ [5547] liveth [2198] in [1722] me [1698]: and [1161] the life which [3739] I [2198] now [3568] live [2198] in [1722] the flesh [4561] I live [2198] by [1722] the faith [4102] of the Son [5207] of God [2316], who [3588] loved [25] me [3165], and [2532] gave [3860] himself [1438] for [5228] me [1700].

¹⁸ For [1063] I know [1492] that [3754] in [1722] me [1698] (that is [5123], in [1722] my [3450] flesh [4561],) dwelleth [3611] no [3756] good thing [18]: for [1063] to will [2309] is present [3873] with me [3427]; but [1161] how to perform [2716] that which is good [2570] I find [2147] not [3756].

¹⁷ Now [3570] then [1161] it is no more [3765] I [1473] that do [2716] it [846], but [235] sin [266] that dwelleth [3611] in [1722] me [1698].

³ For [1063] what the law [3551] could not do [102], in [1722] that [3739] it was weak [770] through [1223] the flesh [4561], God [2316] sending [3992] his own [1438] Son [5207] in [1722] the likeness [3667] of sinful [266] flesh [4561], and [2532] for [4012] sin [266], condemned [2632] sin [266] in [1722] the flesh [4561]:

⁴ That [2443] the righteousness [1345] of the law [3551] might be fulfilled [4137] in [1722] us [2254], who walk [4043] not [3361] after [2596] the flesh [4561], but [235] after [2596] the Spirit [4151].

⁸ For [3754] he that soweth [4687] to [1519] his [1438] flesh [4561] shall [2325] of [1537] the flesh [4561] reap [2325] corruption [5356]; but [1161] he that soweth [4687] to [1519] the Spirit [4151] shall [2325] of [1537] the Spirit [4151] reap [2325] life [2222] everlasting [166].

¹⁹ Now [1161] the works [2041] of the flesh [4561] are [2076] manifest [5318], which [3748] are [2076] these; Adultery [3430], fornication [4202], uncleanness [167], lasciviousness [766],
²⁰ Idolatry [1495], witchcraft [5331], hatred [2189], variance [2054], emulations [2205], wrath [2372], strife [2052], seditions [1370], heresies [139],
²¹ Envyings [5355], murders [5408], drunkenness [3178], revellings [2970], and [2532] such [5125] like [3664]: of the which [3739] I tell [4302] you [5213] before [4302], as [2531] I have [4277] also [2532] told you in time past [4277], that [3754] they which do [4238] such things [5108] shall [2816] not [3756] inherit [2816] the kingdom [932] of God [2316].
²² But [1161] the fruit [2590] of the Spirit [4151] is [2076] love [26], joy [5479], peace [1515], longsuffering [3115], gentleness [5544], goodness [19], faith [4102],
²³ Meekness [4236], temperance [1466]: against [2596] such [5108] there is [2076] no [3756] law [3551].
²⁴ And [1161] they that are [3588] Christ's [5547] have crucified [4717] the flesh [4561] with [4862] the affections [3804] and [2532] lusts [1939].

¹⁷ For [1063] the flesh [4561] lusteth [1937] against [2596] the Spirit [4151], and [1161] the Spirit [4151] against [2596] the flesh [4561]: and [1161] these [5023] are contrary [480] the one to the other [240]: so that [2443] ye cannot [3363] do [4160] the things [5023] that [3739] [302] ye would [2309].

¹⁶ This I say [3004] then [1161], Walk [4043] in the Spirit [4151], and [2532] ye shall [5055] not [3364] fulfil [5055] the lust [1939] of the flesh [4561].

¹⁹ Wherefore [5101] then [3767] serveth the law [3551]? It was added [4369] because of [5484] transgressions [3847], till [891] [3739] the seed [4690] should come [2064] to whom [3739] the promise was made [1861]; and it was ordained [1299] by [1223] angels [32] in [1722] the hand [5495] of a mediator [3316].

³ Are ye [2075] so [3779] foolish [453]? having begun [1728] in the Spirit [4151], are ye [2005] now [3568] made perfect [2005] by the flesh [4561]?

¹¹ In [1722] whom [3739] also [2532] ye are circumcised [4059] with the circumcision [4061] made without hands [886], in [1722] putting off [555] the body [4983] of the sins [266] of the flesh [4561] by [1722] the circumcision [4061] of Christ [5547]:

¹⁸ Let [2603] no man [3367] beguile [2603] you [5209] of your reward [2603] in [1722] a voluntary [2309] humility [5012] and [2532] worshipping [2356] of angels [32], intruding into [1687] those things which [3739] he hath [3708] not [3361] seen [3708], vainly [1500] puffed up [5448] by [5259] his [846] fleshly [4561] mind [3563],

⁷ Because [1360] the carnal [4561] mind [5427] is enmity [2189] against [1519] God [2316]: for [1063] it is [5293] not [3756] subject [5293] to the law [3551] of God [2316], neither [3761] indeed [1063] can be [1410].

⁶ For [1063] to be [5427] carnally [4561] minded [5427] is death [2288]; but [1161] to be [5427] spiritually [4151] minded [5427] is life [2222] and [2532] peace [1515].

³ Among [1722] whom [3739] also [2532] we [2249] all [3956] had our conversation [390] in times past [4218] in [1722] the lusts [1939] of our [2257] flesh [4561], fulfilling [4160] the desires [2307] of the flesh [4561] and [2532] of the mind [1271]; and [2532] were [2258] by nature [5449] the children [5043] of wrath [3709], even [2532] as [5613] others [3062].

²⁴ And [1161] they that are [3588] Christ's [5547] have crucified [4717] the flesh [4561] with [4862] the affections [3804] and [2532] lusts [1939].

⁹ Lie [5574] not [3361] one to another [1519] [240], seeing that ye have put off [554] the old [3820] man [444] with [4862] his [846] deeds [4234];

²² That ye [5209] put off [659] concerning [2596] the former [4387] conversation [391] the old [3820] man [444], which [3588] is corrupt [5351] according [2596] to the deceitful [539] lusts [1939];

¹⁷ Therefore [5620] if any man [1536] be in [1722] Christ [5547], he is a new [2537] creature [2937]: old things [744] are passed away [3928]; behold [2400], all things [3956] are become [1096] new [2537].

¹⁹ I speak [3004] after the manner of men [442] because [1223] of the infirmity [769] of your [5216] flesh [4561]: for [1063] as [5618] ye have yielded [3936] your [5216] members [3196] servants [1401] to uncleanness [167] and [2532] to iniquity [458] unto [1519] iniquity [458]; even so [3779] now [3568] yield [3936] your [5216] members [3196] servants [1401] to righteousness [1343] unto [1519] holiness [38].

³ For [1063] ye are [2075] yet [2089] carnal [4559]: for [1063] whereas [3699] there is among [1722] you [5213] envying [2205], and [2532] strife [2054], and [2532] divisions [1370], are ye [2075] not [3780] carnal [4559], and [2532] walk [4043] as [2596] men [444]?

¹² For [3754] we [2254] wrestle [3823] not [3756] against [2076] [4314] flesh [4561] and [2532] blood [129], but [235] against [4314] principalities [746], against [4314] powers [1849], against [4314] the rulers [2888] of the darkness [4655] of this [5127] world [165], against [4314] spiritual [4152] wickedness [4189] in [1722] high [2032] places.

⁵⁰ Now [1161] this [5124] I say [5346], brethren [80], that [3754] flesh [4561] and [2532] blood [129] cannot [3756] [1410] inherit [2816] the kingdom [932] of God [2316]; neither [3761] doth [2816] corruption [5356] inherit [2816] incorruption [861].

¹⁶ To reveal [601] his [846] Son [5207] in [1722] me [1698], that [2443] I might preach [2097] him [846] among [1722] the heathen [1484]; immediately [2112] I conferred [4323] not [3756] with flesh [4561] and [2532] blood [129]:

²⁹ That [3704] no [3361] [3956] flesh [4561] should glory [2744] in his presence [1799] [846].

¹⁶ Knowing [1492] that [3754] a man [444] is [1344] not [3756] justified [1344] by [1537] the works [2041] of the law [3551], but [3362] by [1223] the faith [4102] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], even [2532] we [2249] have believed [4100] in [1519] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], that [2443] we might be justified [1344] by [1537] the faith [4102] of Christ [5547], and [2532] not [3756] by [1537] the works [2041] of the law [3551]: for [1360] by [1537] the works [2041] of the law [3551] shall [1344] no [3756] [3956] flesh [4561] be justified [1344].

²⁰ Therefore [1360] by [1537] the deeds [2041] of the law [3551] there shall [1344] no [3956] [3756] flesh [4561] be justified [1344] in his [846] sight [1799]: for [1063] by [1223] the law [3551] is the knowledge [1922] of sin [266].

²³ And kings [04428] shall be thy nursing fathers [0539], and their queens [08282] thy nursing mothers [03243]: they shall bow down [07812] to thee with their face [0639] toward the earth [0776], and lick up [03897] the dust [06083] of thy feet [07272]; and thou shalt know [03045] that I am the LORD [03068]: for they shall not be ashamed [0954] that wait [06960] for me.

²⁶ And I will feed [0398] them that oppress [03238] thee with their own flesh [01320]; and they shall be drunken [07937] with their own blood [01818], as with sweet wine [06071]: and all flesh [01320] shall know [03045] that I the LORD [03068] am thy Saviour [03467] and thy Redeemer [01350], the mighty One [046] of Jacob [03290].

¹² And God [0430] looked [07200] upon the earth [0776], and, behold, it was corrupt [07843]; for all flesh [01320] had corrupted [07843] his way [01870] upon the earth [0776].

²⁹ For [1063] no man [3762] ever yet [4218] hated [3404] his own [1438] flesh [4561]; but [235] nourisheth [1625] and [2532] cherisheth [2282] it [846], even as [2531] [2532] the Lord [2962] the church [1577]:

¹⁵ And having spoiled [554] principalities [746] and [2532] powers [1849], he made a shew of them [1165] openly [1722] [3954], triumphing over [2358] them [846] in [1722] it [846].

⁷ And [2532] lest [3363] I should be exalted above measure [5229] through the abundance [5236] of the revelations [602], there was given [1325] to me [3427] a thorn [4647] in the flesh [4561], the messenger [32] of Satan [4566] to [2443] buffet [2852] me [3165], lest [3363] I should be exalted above measure [5229].

¹³ [1161] Ye know [1492] how [3754] through [1223] infirmity [769] of the flesh [4561] I preached the gospel [2097] unto you [5213] at the first [4386].

¹¹ For we [2249] which [3588] live [2198] are [3860] alway [104] [1063] delivered [3860] unto [1519] death [2288] for [1223] Jesus [2424]' sake [1223], that [2443] the life [2222] also [2532] of Jesus [2424] might be made manifest [5319] in [1722] our [2257] mortal [2349] flesh [4561].

¹⁸ And [2532] he [846] is [2076] the head [2776] of the body [4983], the church [1577]: who [3739] is [2076] the beginning [746], the firstborn [4416] from [1537] the dead [3498]; that [2443] in [1722] all [3956] things he [846] might have [1096] the preeminence [4409].

¹⁶ And [2532] that he might reconcile [604] both [297] unto God [2316] in [1722] one [1520] body [4983] by [1223] the cross [4716], having slain [615] the enmity [2189] thereby [1722] [846]:

²³ Which [3748] is [2076] his [846] body [4983], the fulness [4138] of him that filleth [4137] all [3956] in [1722] all [3956].

¹⁶ The cup [4221] of blessing [2129] which [3739] we bless [2127], is it [2076] not [3780] the communion [2842] of the blood [129] of Christ [5547]? The bread [740] which [3739] we break [2806], is it [2076] not [3780] the communion [2842] of the body [4983] of Christ [5547]?

⁴ For [1063] as [2509] we have [2192] many [4183] members [3196] in [1722] one [1520] body [4983], and [1161] all [3956] members [3196] have [2192] not [3756] the same [846] office [4234]:

¹ For [1063] we know [1492] that [3754] if [1437] our [2257] earthly [1919] house [3614] of this tabernacle [4636] were dissolved [2647], we have [2192] a building [3619] of [1537] God [2316], an house [3614] not made with hands [886], eternal [166] in [1722] the heavens [3772].
² For [2532] [1063] in [1722] this [5129] we groan [4727], earnestly desiring [1971] to be clothed upon [1902] with our [2257] house [3613] which [3588] is from [1537] heaven [3772]:
³ If [1489] so [2532] be that being clothed [1746] we shall [2147] not [3756] be found [2147] naked [1131].
⁴ For [2532] [1063] we that are [5607] in [1722] this tabernacle [4636] do groan [4727], being burdened [916]: not [3756] for that [1894] we would [2309] be unclothed [1562], but [235] clothed upon [1902], that [2443] mortality [2349] might be swallowed up [2666] of [5259] life [2222].
⁵ Now [1161] he that hath wrought [2716] us [2248] for [1519] the selfsame thing [846] [5124] is God [2316], who [3588] also [2532] hath given [1325] unto us [2254] the earnest [728] of the Spirit [4151].
⁶ Therefore [3767] [2532] we are always [3842] confident [2292], knowing [1492] that [3754], whilst we are at home [1736] in [1722] the body [4983], we are absent [1553] from [575] the Lord [2962]:
⁷ (For [1063] we walk [4043] by [1223] faith [4102], not [3756] by [1223] sight [1491]:)
⁸ We are confident [2292], I say, and [1161] [2532] willing [2106] rather [3123] to be absent [1553] from [1537] the body [4983], and [2532] to be present [1736] with [4314] the Lord [2962].

²² But [1161] if [1487] I live [2198] in [1722] the flesh [4561], this [5124] is the fruit [2590] of my labour [2041] [3427]: yet [2532] what [5101] I shall choose [138] I wot [1107] not [3756].

⁴⁰ There are also [2532] celestial [2032] bodies [4983], and [2532] bodies [4983] terrestrial [1919]: but [235] [3303] the glory [1391] of the celestial [2032] is one [2087], and [1161] the glory of the terrestrial [1919] is another [2087].

³⁸ But [1161] God [2316] giveth [1325] it [846] a body [4983] as [2531] it hath pleased him [2309], and [2532] to every [1538] seed [4690] his own [2398] body [4983].

³⁷ And [2532] that which [3739] thou sowest [4687], thou sowest [4687] not [3756] that body [4983] that shall be [1096], but [235] bare [1131] grain [2848], it may chance [1487] [5177] of wheat [4621], or [2228] of some [5100] other [3062] grain:

⁵ For [1063] though [1499] I be absent [548] in the flesh [4561], yet [235] am I [1510] with [4862] you [5213] in the spirit [4151], joying [5463] and [2532] beholding [991] your [5216] order [5010], and [2532] the stedfastness [4733] of your [5216] faith [4102] in [1519] Christ [5547].

³ For [1063] I [1473] verily [3303], as [5613] absent [548] in body [4983], but [1161] present [3918] in spirit [4151], have judged [2919] already [2235], as [5613] though I were present [3918], concerning him that hath [2716] so [3779] done [2716] this deed [5124],

¹⁰ Always [3842] bearing about [4064] in [1722] the body [4983] the dying [3500] of the Lord [2962] Jesus [2424], that [2443] the life [2222] also [2532] of Jesus [2424] might be made manifest [5319] in [1722] our [2257] body [4983].

³¹ For [473] this cause [5127] shall [2641] a man [444] leave [2641] his [846] father [3962] and [2532] mother [3384], and [2532] shall be joined [4347] unto [4314] his [846] wife [1135], and [2532] they two [1417] shall be [2071] one [1519] [3391] flesh [4561].

²⁸ So [3779] ought [3784] men [435] to love [25] their [1438] wives [1135] as [5613] their own [1438] bodies [4983]. He that loveth [25] his [1438] wife [1135] loveth [25] himself [1438].

²⁴ Therefore [03651] shall a man [0376] leave [05800] his father [01] and his mother [0517], and shall cleave [01692] unto his wife [0802]: and they shall be one [0259] flesh [01320].

¹⁷ But [1161] he that is joined [2853] unto the Lord [2962] is [2076] one [1520] spirit [4151].

¹⁶ What [2228]? know ye [1492] not [3756] that [3754] he which is joined [2853] to an harlot [4204] is [2076] one [1520] body [4983]? for [1063] two [1417], saith he [5346], shall be [2071] one [1519] [3391] flesh [4561].

¹³ For [1063] neither [3761] they themselves [846] who are circumcised [4059] keep [5442] the law [3551]; but [235] desire [2309] to have [4059] you [5209] circumcised [4059], that [2443] they may glory [2744] in [1722] your [5212] flesh [4561].

²⁸ For [1063] he is [2076] not [3756] a Jew [2453], which is one outwardly [1722] [5318]; neither [3761] is that circumcision [4061], which is outward [1722] [5318] in [1722] the flesh [4561]:

³ For [1063] though we walk [4043] in [1722] the flesh [4561], we do [4754] not [3756] war [4754] after [2596] the flesh [4561]:

⁵ For [1063] [2532], when we [2257] were come [2064] into [1519] Macedonia [3109], our [2257] flesh [4561] had [2192] no [3762] rest [425], but [235] we were troubled [2346] on [1722] every side [3956]; without [1855] were fightings [3163], within [2081] were fears [5401].

²⁸ But [1161] and [2532] if [1437] thou marry [1060], thou hast [264] not [3756] sinned [264]; and [2532] if [1437] a virgin [3933] marry [1060], she hath [264] not [3756] sinned [264]. Nevertheless [1161] such [5108] shall have [2192] trouble [2347] in the flesh [4561]: but [1161] I [1473] spare [5339] you [5216].

¹⁶ Not now [3765] as [5613] a servant [1401], but [235] above [5228] a servant [1401], a brother [80] beloved [27], specially [3122] to me [1698], but [1161] how much [4214] more [3123] unto thee [4671], both [2532] in [1722] the flesh [4561], and [2532] in [1722] the Lord [2962]?

¹⁸ Behold [991] Israel [2474] after [2596] the flesh [4561]: are [1526] not [3780] they [1526] which eat [2068] of the sacrifices [2378] partakers [2844] of the altar [2379]?

²⁹ But [235] as [5618] then [5119] he that was born [1080] after [2596] the flesh [4561] persecuted [1377] him that was born after [2596] the Spirit [4151], even [2532] so [3779] it is now [3568].

²³ But [235] he [3303] who was of [1537] the bondwoman [3814] was born [1080] after [2596] the flesh [4561]; but [1161] he of [1537] the freewoman [1658] was by [1223] promise [1860].

¹⁴ If by any means [1513] [4458] I may provoke to emulation [3863] them which are my [3450] flesh [4561], and [2532] might save [4982] some [5100] of [1537] them [846].

³ For [1063] I [1473] could wish [2172] that myself [846] were [1511] accursed [331] from [575] Christ [5547] for [5228] my [3450] brethren [80], my [3450] kinsmen [4773] according [2596] to the flesh [4561]:
⁴ Who [3748] are [1526] Israelites [2475]; to whom [3739] pertaineth the adoption [5206], and [2532] the glory [1391], and [2532] the covenants [1242], and [2532] the giving of the law [3548], and [2532] the service [2999] of God, and [2532] the promises [1860];
⁵ Whose [3739] are the fathers [3962], and [2532] of [1537] whom [3739] as concerning [2596] the flesh [4561] Christ [5547] came, who [5607] is over [1909] all [3956], God [2316] blessed [2128] for [1519] ever [165]. Amen [281].
⁶ Not [3756] as [3634] though [1161] [3754] the word [3056] of God [2316] hath taken none effect [1601]. For [1063] they are not [3756] all [3956] [1537] Israel [2474], which [3588] [3778] are of Israel [2474]:
⁷ Neither [3761], because [3754] they are [1526] the seed [4690] of Abraham [11], are they all [3956] children [5043]: but [235], In [1722] Isaac [2464] shall [2564] thy [4671] seed [4690] be called [2564].
⁸ That is [5123], They which are the children [5043] of the flesh [4561], these [5023] are not [3756] the children [5043] of God [2316]: but [235] the children [5043] of the promise [1860] are counted [3049] for [1519] the seed [4690].

³ Concerning [4012] his [846] Son [5207] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] our [2257] Lord [2962], which [3588] was made [1096] of [1537] the seed [4690] of David [1138] according [2596] to the flesh [4561];

²⁶ A new [02319] heart [03820] also will I give [05414] you, and a new [02319] spirit [07307] will I put [05414] within [07130] you: and I will take away [05493] the stony [068] heart [03820] out of your flesh [01320], and I will give [05414] you an heart [03820] of flesh [01320].

¹⁹ And I will give [05414] them one [0259] heart [03820], and I will put [05414] a new [02319] spirit [07307] within [07130] you; and I will take [05493] the stony [068] heart [03820] out of their flesh [01320], and will give [05414] them an heart [03820] of flesh [01320]:

³ Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared [5319] to [3754] be [2075] the epistle [1992] of Christ [5547] ministered [1247] by [5259] us [2257], written [1449] not [3756] with ink [3188], but [235] with the Spirit [4151] of the living [2198] God [2316]; not [3756] in [1722] tables [4109] of stone [3035], but [235] in [1722] fleshy [4560] tables [4109] of the heart [2588].

¹³ Wherefore [1355], if [1487] meat [1033] make [4624] my [3450] brother [80] to offend [4624], I will eat [5315] no [3364] flesh [2907] while the world standeth [1519] [165], lest [3363] I make [4624] my [3450] brother [80] to offend [4624].

²¹ It is good [2570] neither [3361] to eat [5315] flesh [2907], nor [3366] to drink [4095] wine [3631], nor [3366] any thing whereby [1722] [3739] thy [4675] brother [80] stumbleth [4350], or [2228] is offended [4624], or [2228] is made weak [770].