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For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

The mind (το φρονημα). The bent or will of the flesh is death as shown in 7:7-24.

Life (ζωη). In contrast …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For to be carnally minded. Margin, "The minding of the flesh." The sense is that to follow the inclinations of the flesh, or the corrupt p…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Translate, For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace. To think of nothing but the gratification of …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carna…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

At this point Paul launches upon a fairly extended statement contrasting the terms “sinful nature” (lit., “flesh”) and “Spirit,” which he has used …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The minding of the flesh, etc. Erasmus has rendered it “affection” (affectum); the old translator, “prudence” (prude…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For to be carnally minded is death
The phrase the apostle here uses, includes the best part of corrupt man; the mind, the unde…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Believers may be chastened by the Lord, but will not be condemned with the world. By their union with Christ through faith, they are thus secured. …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. After showing that we are freed from sin and the law through Christ’s grace, the Apostle now shows that through the same grace we are fre…

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