Romans 8:8 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

⁸ So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ So then those who are living the life of the flesh [catering to the appetites and impulses of their carnal nature] cannot please or satisfy God, or be acceptable to Him.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ and they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

Common English Bible

⁸ People who are self-centered aren’t able to please God.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ So those who are in the flesh are not able to please God.

Romans 8:8 Cross References

Romans 7:5

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.

Romans 8:9

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

Colossians 1:10

that ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

John 3:3

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Hebrews 13:21

make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

1 John 3:22

And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

John 8:29

And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

1 Corinthians 7:32

But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

Matthew 3:17

and lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Hebrews 13:16

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Colossians 3:20

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well-pleasing unto the Lord.

Philippians 4:18

But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphrodi´tus the things which were sent from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.

Romans 1:21

because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.