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Selected Verse: Romans 8:5 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ro 8:5 |
Strong Concordance |
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]. |
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King James |
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. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
For they that are after the flesh--that is, under the influence of the fleshly principle.
do mind--give their attention to (Phi 3:19).
the things of the flesh, &c.--Men must be under the predominating influence of one or other of these two principles, and, according as the one or the other has the mastery, will be the complexion of their life, the character of their actions. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
For they that are after the flesh - They that are under the influence of the corrupt and sinful desires of the flesh; Gal 5:19-21. Those who are unrenewed.
Do mind the things of the flesh - They are supremely devoted to the gratification of their corrupt desires.
But they that are after the Spirit - Who are under its influence; who are led by the Spirit.
The things of the Spirit - Those things which the Spirit produces, or which he effects in the mind, Gal 5:21-23. This verse is for the purpose of illustration, and is designed to show that the tendency of religion is to produce as entire a devotedness to the service of God as people had before rendered to sin; that is, that they Would be fully engaged in that to which they had devoted themselves. As the Christian therefore, had devoted himself to the service of the Spirit, and had been brought under his influence, it was to be expected that he would make it his great and only object to cherish and cultivate the graces which that Spirit would produce. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
They that are (οἱ ὄντες)
Wider in meaning than walk, which expresses the manifestation of the condition expressed by are.
Do mind (φρονοῦσιν)
The verb primarily means to have understanding; then to feel or think (Co1 13:11); to have an opinion (Rom 12:3). Hence to judge (Act 28:22; Gal 5:10; Phi 3:15). To direct the mind to something, and so to seek or strive for (Mat 16:23, note; Phi 3:19; Col 3:2). So here. The object of their thinking and striving is fleshly. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| They that are after the flesh - Who remain under the guidance of corrupt nature. Mind the things of the flesh - Have their thoughts and affections fixed on such things as gratify corrupt nature; namely, on things visible and temporal; on things of the earth, on pleasure, (of sense or imagination,) praise, or riches. But they who are after the Spirit - Who are under his guidance. Mind the things of the Spirit - Think of, relish, love things invisible, eternal; the things which the Spirit hath revealed, which he works in us, moves us to, and promises to give us. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
For they that are after the flesh - And here is the great distinction between Jews and genuine Christians: the former are after the flesh - are under the power of the carnal, rebellious principle; and consequently mind, προνουσιν, relish, the things of the flesh - the things which appertain merely to the present life; having no relish for spiritual and eternal things.
But they that are after the Spirit - They who are regenerated, who are born of the Spirit, being redeemed from the influence and law of the carnal mind; these relish the things of the Spirit - they are spiritually minded, and pass through things temporal, so as not to lose the things which are eternal. And this, which in these apostolic times distinguished between the carnal Jew and the spiritual believer in Christ, is the grand mark of distinction between the nominal and the real Christian now. The former is earthly minded, and lives for this world; the latter is spiritually minded, and lives for the world to come. |
19 Whose [3739] end [5056] is destruction [684], whose [3739] God [2316] is their belly [2836], and [2532] whose glory [1391] is in [1722] their [846] shame [152], who [3588] mind [5426] earthly things [1919].)
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].
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].
2 Set your affection [5426] on things above [507], not [3361] on things on [1909] the earth [1093].
19 Whose [3739] end [5056] is destruction [684], whose [3739] God [2316] is their belly [2836], and [2532] whose glory [1391] is in [1722] their [846] shame [152], who [3588] mind [5426] earthly things [1919].)
23 But [1161] he turned [4762], and said [2036] unto Peter [4074], Get thee [5217] behind [3694] me [3450], Satan [4567]: thou [1488] art [3754] an offence [4625] unto me [3450]: for thou savourest [5426] not [3756] the things [3588] that be of God [2316], but [235] those that be of men [444].
15 Let [5426] us therefore [3767], as many as [3745] be perfect [5046], be [5426] thus [5124] minded [5426]: and [2532] if in any thing [1536] ye be [5426] otherwise [2088] minded [5426], God [2316] shall reveal [601] even [2532] this [5124] unto you [5213].
10 I [1473] have confidence [3982] in [1519] you [5209] through [1722] the Lord [2962], that [3754] ye will be [5426] none [3762] otherwise [243] minded [5426]: but [1161] he that troubleth [5015] you [5209] shall bear [941] his judgment [2917], whosoever [3748] he be [302] [5600].
22 But [1161] we desire [515] to hear [191] of [3844] thee [4675] what [3739] thou thinkest [5426]: for [1063] as concerning [4012] [3303] this [5026] sect [139], we [2254] know [2076] [1110] that [3754] every where [3837] it is spoken against [483].
3 For [1063] I say [3004], through [1223] the grace [5485] given [1325] unto me [3427], to every man [3956] that is [5607] among [1722] you [5213], not [3361] to think of himself more [3844] highly [5252] than [3739] he ought [1163] to think [5426]; but [235] to think [5426] soberly [1519] [4993], according as [5613] God [2316] hath dealt [3307] to every man [1538] the measure [3358] of faith [4102].
11 When [3753] I was [2252] a child [3516], I spake [2980] as [5613] a child [3516], I understood [5426] as [5613] a child [3516], I thought [3049] as [5613] a child [3516]: but [1161] when [3753] I became [1096] a man [435], I put away [2673] childish things [3516].