Romans 8:8

New Century Version

Those people who are ruled by their sinful selves cannot please God.

Cross References

Matthew 3:17

And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love, and I am very pleased with him.”

John 3:3

Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot be in God’s kingdom.”

John 8:29

The One who sent me is with me. I always do what is pleasing to him, so he has not left me alone.”

Romans 1:21

They knew God, but they did not give glory to God or thank him. Their thinking became useless. Their foolish minds were filled with darkness.

Romans 7:5

In the past, we were ruled by our sinful selves. The law made us want to do sinful things that controlled our bodies, so the things we did were bringing us death.

Romans 8:9

But you are not ruled by your sinful selves. You are ruled by the Spirit, if that Spirit of God really lives in you. But the person who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to Christ.

1 Corinthians 7:32

I want you to be free from worry. A man who is not married is busy with the Lord’s work, trying to please the Lord.

Philippians 4:18

And now I have everything, and more. I have all I need, because Epaphroditus brought your gift to me. It is like a sweet-smelling sacrifice offered to God, who accepts that sacrifice and is pleased with it.

Colossians 1:10

so that you will live the kind of life that honors and pleases the Lord in every way. You will produce fruit in every good work and grow in the knowledge of God.

Colossians 3:20

Children, obey your parents in all things, because this pleases the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Brothers and sisters, we taught you how to live in a way that will please God, and you are living that way. Now we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live that way even more.

Hebrews 13:16

Do not forget to do good to others, and share with them, because such sacrifices please God.

1 John 3:22

And God gives us what we ask for because we obey God’s commands and do what pleases him.