Romans 8:4 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the spirit.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

So that the righteous and just requirement of the Law might be fully met in us who live and move not in the ways of the flesh but in the ways of the Spirit [our lives governed not by the standards and according to the dictates of the flesh, but controlled by the Holy Spirit].

American Standard Version (1901)

that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Common English Bible

He did this so that the righteous requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us. Now the way we live is based on the Spirit, not based on selfishness.

Catholic Public Domain Version

so that the justification of the law might be fulfilled in us. For we are not walking according to the flesh, but according to the spirit.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

That the justification of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the spirit.

Romans 8:4 Cross References

Luke 1:6

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

Romans 2:26

If therefore the uncircumcision keep the ordinances of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be reckoned for circumcision?

Romans 3:31

Do we then make the law of none effect through faith? God forbid: nay, we establish the law.

2 Corinthians 10:2

yea, I beseech you, that I may not when present shew courage with the confidence wherewith I count to be bold against some, which count of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

2 Corinthians 10:3

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh

Galatians 5:16

But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

Colossians 1:22

in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and without blemish and unreproveable before him:

Hebrews 12:23

to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

1 John 3:2

Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.

Jude 1:24

Now unto him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish in exceeding joy,

Revelation 14:5

And in their mouth was found no lie: they are without blemish.