7the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so.


In Context

4 in order that the righteous requirements of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the sinful nature but according to the Spirit.

5 Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.

6 The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace;

7 the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so.

8 Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God.

9 You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.

Romans 8:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:7Because the carnal mind [is] enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:7Because the wisdom of the flesh is an enemy to God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither can it be.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:7because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:7Because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God; for neither indeed can it be:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:7because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:7Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:7because the mind of the flesh is hostile towards God; for it is not subject to God's law, neither indeed can it be.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:7because the mind of the flesh is enmity to God, for to the law of God it doth not subject itself,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:7Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.