Romans 8:8 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

More versions

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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ And they who are in the flesh, cannot please God.

Romans 8:8 Cross References

Matthew 3:17

and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

John 3:3

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

John 8:29

And he that sent me is with me; he hath not left me alone; for I do always the things that are pleasing to him.

Romans 1:21

because that, knowing God, they glorified him not as God, neither gave thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened.

Romans 7:5

For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were through the law, wrought 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 dwelleth in you. But if any man hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

1 Corinthians 7:32

But I would have you to be free from cares. He that is unmarried is careful for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord:

Philippians 4:18

But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.

Colossians 1:10

to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Colossians 3:20

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

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, even as ye do walk,--that ye abound more and more.

Hebrews 13:16

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

Hebrews 13:21

make you perfect in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the 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 the things that are pleasing in his sight.