Romans 8:8

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Those who are in the flesh  cannot please God.

Cross References

Romans 7:5

For when we were in the flesh,  the sinful passions aroused through the law were working in us  , to bear fruit for death.

Romans 8:9

You, however, are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you.  If anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ,  he does not belong to him.

Colossians 1:10

so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work  and growing in the knowledge of God,

John 3:3

Jesus replied, ‘Truly I tell you, unless someone is born again,   , he cannot see the kingdom of God.’

Hebrews 13:21

equip  you with everything good to do his will, working in us what is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever.  , Amen.

1 John 3:22

and receive whatever we ask from him because we keep his commands  and do what is pleasing in his sight.

John 8:29

The one who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone,   because I always do what pleases him.’

1 Corinthians 7:32

I want you to be without concerns. The unmarried man is concerned about the things of the Lord #– #how he may please  the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Additionally then, brothers and sisters, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus, that as you have received instruction from us on how you should live and please God #– #as you are doing   #– #do this even more.

Matthew 3:17

And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased.’

Hebrews 13:16

Don’t neglect to do what is good and to share, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.

Colossians 3:20

Children,  obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

Philippians 4:18

But I have received everything in full,  and I have an abundance. I am fully supplied,  having received from Epaphroditus  what you provided #– #a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing  to God.

Romans 1:21

For though they knew God, they did not glorify him as God or show gratitude. Instead, their thinking became worthless, and their senseless hearts were darkened.