Romans 8:5 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For those who are according to the flesh and are controlled by its unholy desires set their minds on and pursue those things which gratify the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit and are controlled by the desires of the Spirit set their minds on and seek those things which gratify the [Holy] Spirit.

American Standard Version (1901)

For they that are after the flesh mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

Common English Bible

People whose lives are based on selfishness think about selfish things, but people whose lives are based on the Spirit think about things that are related to the Spirit.

Catholic Public Domain Version

For those who are in agreement with the flesh are mindful of the things of the flesh. But those who are in agreement with the spirit are mindful of the things of the spirit.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For they that are according to the flesh, mind the things that are of the flesh; but they that are according to the spirit, mind the things that are of the spirit.

Romans 8:5 Cross References

Mark 8:33

But he turning about, and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter, and saith, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men.

John 3:6

That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

Romans 8:9

But ye are not in the flesh, but in the spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you. But if any man hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

1 Corinthians 15:48

As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

1 Corinthians 2:14

Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.

2 Corinthians 10:3

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

Galatians 5:17

For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that ye would.

Ephesians 5:9

(for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),

2 Peter 2:10

but chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise dominion. Daring, selfwilled, they tremble not to rail at dignities: