And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Romans 8:8 - King James 2000 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So then those who are living the life of the flesh [catering to the appetites and impulses of their carnal nature] cannot please or satisfy God, or be acceptable to Him. American Standard Version (1901) and they that are in the flesh cannot please God. Common English Bible People who are self-centered aren’t able to please God. Catholic Public Domain Version So those who are in the flesh are not able to please God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they who are in the flesh, cannot please God. |
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
And he that sent me is with me: the Father has not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
Because, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
For when we were in the flesh, the passions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.
But you are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
But I would have you without concern. He that is unmarried cares for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:
But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.
That you might walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as you have received of us how you ought to walk and to please God, so you would abound more and more.
But to do good and to share forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.