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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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Two Fundamental Mindsets
Commentators explain that the 'mind of the flesh' is not just a passing thought but a person's entire disposition, will, and desire when oriented toward self and the world. In contrast, the 'mind of the Spirit' is a life governed by the Holy Spirit, with thoughts and affections set on what pleases God. The verse presents these as two fundamentally different ways of living.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
The mind (το φρονημα). The bent or will of the flesh is death as shown in 7:7-24.
Life (ζωη). In contrast …
19th Century
Anglican
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 …
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Baptist
For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is no…
At this point Paul launches upon a fairly extended statement contrasting the terms “sinful nature” (lit., “flesh”) and “Spirit,” which he has used …
16th Century
Protestant
The minding of the flesh, etc. Erasmus has rendered it “affection” (affectum); the old translator, “prudence” (prude…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For to be carnally minded is death The phrase the apostle here uses, includes the best part of corrupt man; the mind, the unde…
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. …
13th Century
Catholic
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…
