Romans 8:3 - Tree of Life Version

³ For what was impossible for the Torah—since it was weakened on account of the flesh—God has done. Sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as a sin offering, He condemned sin in the flesh—

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ For God has done what the Law could not do, [its power] being weakened by the flesh [the entire nature of man without the Holy Spirit]. Sending His own Son in the guise of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, [God] condemned sin in the flesh [subdued, overcame, deprived it of its power over all who accept that sacrifice], [Lev. 7:37.]

American Standard Version (1901)

³ For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

Common English Bible

³ God has done what was impossible for the Law, since it was weak because of selfishness. God condemned sin in the body by sending his own Son to deal with sin in the same body as humans, who are controlled by sin.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ For though this was impossible under the law, because it was weakened by the flesh, God sent his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and because of sin, in order to condemn sin in the flesh,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³ For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh; God sending his own Son, in the likeness of sinful flesh and of sin, hath condemned sin in the flesh;

Romans 8:3 Cross References

Numbers 21:9

So Moses made a bronze snake and put it on a pole, and it happened that whenever a snake bit anyone and he looked at the bronze snake, he lived.

Numbers 28:22

plus one goat for a sin offering to atone for yourselves.

Mark 15:27

And with Him they execute two outlaws, one on His right and one on His left.

John 1:14

And the Word became flesh and tabernacled among us. We looked upon His glory, the glory of the one and only from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 9:24

So a second time they called the man who had been blind and said, “Give glory to God! We know that this man is a sinner!”

Acts 13:39

Through this One everyone who keeps trusting is made righteous.

Romans 3:20

For no human, on the basis of Torah observance, will be set right in His sight—for through the Torah comes awareness of sin.

Romans 6:6

knowing our old man was crucified with Him so that the sinful body might be done away with, so we no longer serve sin.

Romans 7:18

For I know that nothing good dwells in me—that is, in my flesh. For to will is present in me, but to do the good is not.

Romans 8:32

He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how shall He not also with Him freely give us all things?

Romans 9:3

For I would pray that I myself were cursed, banished from Messiah for the sake of my people—my own flesh and blood,

2 Corinthians 5:21

He made the One who knew no sin to become a sin offering on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

Galatians 3:13

Messiah liberated us from Torah’s curse, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”)—

Galatians 3:21

Then is the Torah against the promises of God? May it never be! For if a law had been given that could impart life, certainly righteousness would have been based on law.

Philippians 2:7

But He emptied Himself— taking on the form of a slave, becoming the likeness of men and being found in appearance as a man.

Hebrews 10:12

But on the other hand, when this One offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God—

Hebrews 10:14

For by one offering He has perfected forever those being made holy.

Hebrews 2:14

Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared the same humanity—so that through death He might break the power of the one who had the power of death (that is, the devil)

Hebrews 2:17

Therefore He had to be made like His brothers in all things, so He might become a merciful and faithful Kohen Gadol in matters relating to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.

Hebrews 4:15

For we do not have a kohen gadol who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all the same ways—yet without sin.

1 Peter 2:24

He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we, removed from sins, might live for righteousness. “By His wounds you were healed.”