Romans 8:6

Conservative English Version

If our minds are ruled by our desires, we will die. But if our minds are ruled by the Spirit, we will have life and peace.

Cross References

John 14:27

I give you peace, the kind of peace that only I can give. It isn't like the peace that this world can give. So don't be worried or afraid.

John 14:6

"I am the way, the truth, and the life!" Jesus answered. "Without me, no one can go to the Father.

John 17:5

Now, Father, give me back the glory that I had with you before the world was created.

Romans 13:14

Let the Lord Jesus Christ be as near to you as the clothes you wear. Then you won't try to satisfy your selfish desires.

Romans 14:17

God's kingdom isn't about eating and drinking. It is about pleasing God, about living in peace, and about true happiness. All this comes from the Holy Spirit.

Romans 5:1

By faith we have been made acceptable to God. And now, because of our Lord Jesus Christ, we live at peace with God.

Romans 5:10

Even when we were God's enemies, he made peace with us, because his Son died for us. Yet something even greater than friendship is ours. Now that we are at peace with God, we will be saved by his Son's life.

Romans 6:21

But what good did you receive from the things you did? All you have to show for them is your shame, and they lead to death.

Romans 6:23

Sin pays off with death. But God's gift is eternal life given by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 7:11

Sin used this command to trick me, and because of it I died.

Romans 7:5

When we thought only of ourselves, the Law made us have sinful desires. It made every part of our bodies into slaves who are doomed to die.

Romans 8:13

If you do, you will die. But you will live, if by the help of God's Spirit you say "No" to your desires.

Romans 8:27

All of our thoughts are known to God. He can understand what is in the mind of the Spirit, as the Spirit prays for God's people.

Romans 8:7

Our desires fight against God, because they do not and cannot obey God's laws.

Galatians 5:22

God's Spirit makes us loving, happy, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful,

Galatians 6:8

If you follow your selfish desires, you will harvest destruction, but if you follow the Spirit, you will harvest eternal life.