Romans 8:8

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

If we follow our desires, we cannot please God.

Cross References

Matthew 3:17

Then a voice from heaven said, “This is my own dear Son, and I am pleased with him.”

John 3:3

Jesus replied, “I tell you for certain that you must be born from above before you can see God's kingdom!”

John 8:29

The one who sent me is with me. I always do what pleases him, and he will never leave me.”

Romans 1:21

They know about God, but they don't honour him or even thank him. Their thoughts are useless, and their stupid minds are in the dark.

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 8:9

You are no longer ruled by your desires, but by God's Spirit, who lives in you. People who don't have the Spirit of Christ in them don't belong to him.

1 Corinthians 7:32

I want all of you to be free from worry. An unmarried man worries about how to please the Lord.

Philippians 4:18

I have been paid back everything, and with interest. I am completely satisfied with the gifts that you asked Epaphroditus to bring me. They are like a sweet-smelling offering or like the right kind of sacrifice that pleases God.

Colossians 1:10

Then you will live a life that honours the Lord, and you will always please him by doing good deeds. You will come to know God even better.

Colossians 3:20

Children must always obey their parents. This pleases the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally, my dear friends, since you belong to the Lord Jesus, we beg and urge you to live as we taught you. Then you will please God. You are already living that way, but try even harder.

Hebrews 13:16

But don't forget to help others and to share your possessions with them. This too is like offering a sacrifice that pleases God.

Hebrews 13:21

I pray that God will make you ready to obey him and that you will always be eager to do right. May Jesus help you do what pleases God. To Jesus Christ be glory for ever and ever! Amen.

1 John 3:22

He will give us whatever we ask, because we obey him and do what pleases him.