And behold, a voice from the heavens said, “This is My Son, whom I love; with Him I am well pleased!”
Romans 8:8 - Tree of Life Version So those who 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 behold, a voice from the heavens said, “This is My Son, whom I love; with Him I am well pleased!”
Yeshua answered him, “Amen, amen I tell you, unless one is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
The One who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what is pleasing to Him.”
for even though they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God or give Him thanks. Instead, their thinking became futile, and their senseless hearts were made dark.
For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions that came through the Torah were working in our body parts to bear fruit for death.
However, you are not in the flesh but in the Ruach—if indeed the Ruach Elohim dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Ruach of Messiah, he does not belong to Him.
But I want you to be free from cares. An unmarried man cares about the things of the Lord—how he may please the Lord;
But I have received everything and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you sent—a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.
to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God.
Children, obey your parents in every respect, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
Finally then, brothers and sisters, we ask you and appeal in the Lord Yeshua—just as you received from us the way you ought to walk and please God (as in fact you are walking)—that you keep progressing more and more.
Do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
make you complete in every good thing to do His will, accomplishing in us what is pleasing in His sight, through Messiah Yeshua. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
and whatever we ask, we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.