Romans 8:6

New International Reader's Version

The thoughts of a person ruled by sin bring death. But the mind ruled by the Spirit brings life and peace.

Cross References

John 14:27

I leave my peace with you. I give my peace to you. I do not give it to you as the world does. Do not let your hearts be troubled. And do not be afraid.

John 14:6

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 17:5

So now, Father, give glory to me in heaven where your throne is. Give me the glory I had with you before the world began.

Romans 13:14

Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ as if he were your clothing. Don’t think about how to satisfy sinful desires.

Romans 14:17

God’s kingdom is not about eating or drinking. It is about doing what is right and having peace and joy. All this comes through the Holy Spirit.

Romans 5:1

We have been made right with God because of our faith. Now we have peace with him because of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 5:10

Once we were God’s enemies. But we have been brought back to him because his Son has died for us. Now that God has brought us back, we are even more secure. We know that we will be saved because Christ lives.

Romans 6:21

What benefit did you gain from doing the things you are now ashamed of? Those things lead to death!

Romans 6:23

When you sin, the pay you get is death. But God gives you the gift of eternal life. That’s because of what Christ Jesus our Lord has done.

Romans 7:11

When the commandment gave sin the opportunity, sin tricked me. It used the commandment to put me to death.

Romans 7:5

The power of sin used to control us. The law stirred up sinful desires in us. So the things we did resulted in death.

Romans 8:13

If you live under the power of sin, you will die. But by the Spirit’s power you can put to death the sins you commit. Then you will live.

Romans 8:27

God, who looks into our hearts, knows the mind of the Spirit. And the Spirit prays for God’s people just as God wants him to pray.

Romans 8:7

The mind ruled by the power of sin is at war with God. It does not obey God’s law. It can’t.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful

Galatians 6:8

Some people plant to please their desires controlled by sin. From these desires they will harvest death. Others plant to please the Holy Spirit. From the Spirit they will harvest eternal life.