Romans 8:8

The Text-Critical English New Testament

That is why those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

Cross References

Matthew 3:17

And behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

John 3:3

Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to yoʋ, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

John 8:29

He who sent me is with me. The Father has not left me alone, for I always do what pleases him.”

Romans 1:21

For although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their thoughts, and their senseless hearts were darkened.

Romans 7:5

For when we were in the flesh, our sinful passions, which were aroused by the law, were at work in our members to bear fruit leading to death.

Romans 8:9

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

1 Corinthians 7:32

But I want you to be free from concern. The unmarried man is concerned about the affairs of the Lord, how he will please the Lord.

Philippians 4:18

I have received everything in full and have an abundance. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are an aroma of a sweet fragrance, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.

Colossians 1:10

so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord with every desire to please him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Colossians 3:20

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

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus that, just as you learned from us how you ought to walk and to please God, you do so more and more.

Hebrews 13:16

Do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

Hebrews 13:21

equip you in every good work so that you may do his will. May he accomplish in you what is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

1 John 3:22

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