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Romans 8

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Introduction

1  They that are in Christ, are free from condemnation.
5  What harm comes of the flesh;
13  and what good of the Spirit.
19  The glorious deliverance all things long for,
29  was beforehand decreed from God.
38  Nothing can sever us from his love.
Verse 1

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
no
4:7,8, 5:1, 7:17,20, Isaiah 54:17, John 3:18,19, 5:24, Galatians 3:13
in
16:7, John 14:20, 15:4, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 15:22, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 12:2, Galatians 3:28, Philippians 3:9
who
4,14, Galatians 5:16,25, Titus 2:11-14
Verse 2

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
For
3:27, John 8:36
Spirit
10,11, John 4:10,14, 6:63, 7:38,39, 1 Corinthians 15:45, 2 Corinthians 3:6, Revelation 11:11, 22:1
hath
6:18,22, Psalms 51:12, John 8:32, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Galatians 2:19, 5:1
from
5:21, 7:21,24,25
Verse 3

For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
For what
3:20, 7:5-11, Acts 13:39, Galatians 3:21, Hebrews 7:18,19, 10:1-10,14
God
32, John 3:14-17, Galatians 4:4,5, 1 John 4:10-14
in the
9:3, Mark 15:27,28, John 9:24
for sin
or, by a sacrifice for sin.
2 Corinthians 5:21, Galatians 3:13
condemned
6:6, 1 Peter 2:24, 4:1,2
Verse 4

That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
That
Galatians 5:22-24, Ephesians 5:26,27, Colossians 1:22, Hebrews 12:23, 1 John 3:2, Jude 1:24, Revelation 14:5
who
Verse 5

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 they
12,13, John 3:6, 1 Corinthians 15:48, 2 Corinthians 10:3, 2 Peter 2:10
mind
6,7, Mark 8:33, 1 Corinthians 2:14, Philippians 3:18,19
of the Spirit
9,14, 1 Corinthians 2:14, Galatians 5:22-25, Ephesians 5:9, Colossians 3:1-3
Verse 6

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
to be carnally minded
Gr. the minding of the flesh. So.
7,13, 6:21,23, 7:5,11, 13:14, Galatians 6:8, James 1:14,15
to be spiritually minded
Gr. the minding of the Spirit.
5:1,10, 14:17, John 14:6,27, 17:5, Galatians 5:22
Verse 7

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
the carnal mind
Gr. the minding of the flesh.
1:28,30, 5:10, Exodus 20:5, 2 Chronicles 19:2, Psalms 53:1, John 7:7, 15:23,24, Ephesians 4:18,19, Colossians 1:21, 2 Timothy 3:4, James 4:4, 1 John 2:15,16
for it
4, 3:31, 7:7-14,22, Matthew 5:19, 1 Corinthians 9:21, Galatians 5:22,23, Hebrews 8:10
neither
Jeremiah 13:23, Matthew 12:34, 1 Corinthians 2:14, 2 Peter 2:14
Verse 8

So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
they that
9, 7:5, John 3:3,5,6
please
Matthew 3:17, John 8:29, 1 Corinthians 7:32, Philippians 4:18, Colossians 1:10, 3:20, 1 Thessalonians 4:1, Hebrews 11:5,6, 13:16,21, 1 John 3:22
Verse 9

But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
But ye
2, Ezekiel 11:19, 36:26,27, John 3:6
if so be
11, Luke 11:13, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:19, 2 Corinthians 6:16, Galatians 4:6, Ephesians 1:13,17,18, 2:22, 2 Timothy 1:14, 1 John 3:24, 4:4, Jude 1:19-21
the Spirit
John 3:34, Galatians 4:6, Philippians 1:19, 1 Peter 1:11
he is
John 17:9,10, 1 Corinthians 3:21-23, 15:23, 2 Corinthians 10:7, Galatians 5:24, Revelation 13:8, 20:15
Verse 10

And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
if Christ
John 6:56, 14:20,23, 15:5, 17:23, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Ephesians 3:17, Colossians 1:27
the body
11, 5:12, 2 Corinthians 4:11, 5:1-4, 1 Thessalonians 4:16, Hebrews 9:27, 2 Peter 1:13,14, Revelation 14:13
but
John 4:14, 6:54, 11:25,26, 14:19, 1 Corinthians 15:45, 2 Corinthians 5:6-8, Philippians 1:23, Colossians 3:3,4, Hebrews 12:23, Revelation 7:14-17
life
5:21, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Philippians 3:9
Verse 11

But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
him
9, 4:24,25, Acts 2:24,32,33, Ephesians 1:19,20, Hebrews 13:20, 1 Peter 1:21
he that raised
2, 6:4,5, Isaiah 26:19, Ezekiel 37:14, John 5:28,29, 1 Corinthians 6:14, 15:16,20-22, 1 Corinthians 15:51-57, 2 Corinthians 4:14, Ephesians 2:5, Philippians 3:21, 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17, 1 Peter 3:18, Revelation 1:18, 11:11, 20:11-13
mortal
6:12, 1 Corinthians 15:53, 2 Corinthians 4:11, 5:4
by his Spirit
or, because of his Spirit. dwelleth.
9, John 7:38,39, 14:17
Verse 12

Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
we are
6:2-15, Psalms 116:16, 1 Corinthians 6:19,20, 1 Peter 4:2,3
Verse 13

For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
ye live
1,4-6, 6:21,23, 7:5, Galatians 5:19-21, 6:8, Ephesians 5:3-5, Colossians 3:5,6, James 1:14,15
but if
2, 1 Corinthians 9:27, Galatians 5:24, Ephesians 4:22, Colossians 3:5-8, Titus 2:12, 1 Peter 2:11
through
1, Ephesians 4:30, 5:18, 1 Peter 1:22
Verse 14

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
led
5,9, Psalms 143:10, Proverbs 8:20, Isaiah 48:16,17, Galatians 4:6, 5:16,18,22-25, Ephesians 5:9
they are
17, 2 Corinthians 6:18, Galatians 3:26, Ephesians 1:5, 1 John 3:1, Revelation 21:7
Verse 15

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
the spirit
Exodus 20:19, Numbers 17:12, Luke 8:28,37, John 16:8, Acts 2:37, 16:29, 1 Corinthians 2:12, 2 Timothy 1:7, Hebrews 2:15, 12:18-24, James 2:19, 1 John 4:18
the Spirit
16, Isaiah 56:5, Jeremiah 3:19, 1 Corinthians 2:12, Galatians 4:5-7, Ephesians 1:5,11-14
Abba
Mark 14:36, Luke 11:2, 22:42, John 20:17
Verse 16

The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
Spirit
23,26, 2 Corinthians 1:22, 5:5, Ephesians 1:13, 4:30, 1 John 4:13
with our
2 Corinthians 1:12, 1 John 3:19-22, 5:10
Verse 17

And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
if children
3,29,30, 5:9,10,17, Luke 12:32, Acts 26:18, Galatians 3:29, 4:7, Ephesians 3:6, Titus 3:7, Hebrews 1:14, 6:17, James 2:5, 1 Peter 1:4
heirs of
Matthew 25:21, Luke 22:29,30, John 17:24, 1 Corinthians 2:9, 3:22,23, Revelation 3:21, 21:7
if so be
Matthew 16:24, Luke 24:26, John 12:25,26, Acts 14:22, 2 Corinthians 4:8-12, Philippians 1:29, 2 Timothy 2:10-14
Verse 18

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
I reckon
Matthew 5:11,12, Acts 20:24, 2 Corinthians 4:17,18, Hebrews 11:25,26,35, 1 Peter 1:6,7
the glory
Colossians 3:4, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-12, 2:14, 1 Peter 1:13, 4:13, 5:1, 1 John 3:2
Verse 19

For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
the earnest
23, Philippians 1:20
expectation
Isaiah 65:17, Acts 3:21, 2 Peter 3:11-13, Revelation 21:1-5
the manifestation
Malachi 3:17,18, Matthew 25:31-46, 1 John 3:2
Verse 20

For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
the creature
22, Genesis 3:17-19, 5:29, 6:13, Job 12:6-10, Isaiah 24:5,6, Jeremiah 12:4,11, Jeremiah 14:5,6, Hosea 4:3, Joel 1:18
Verse 21

Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
Because
2 Peter 3:13
into the glorious
19, Revelation 22:3-5
Verse 22

For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
the, etc
or, every creature.
20, Mark 16:15, Colossians 1:23
groaneth
Psalms 48:6, Jeremiah 12:11, John 16:21, Revelation 12:2
Verse 23

And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
which have
15,16, 5:5, 2 Corinthians 5:5, Galatians 5:22,23, Ephesians 1:14, 5:9
even we
26, 7:24, 2 Corinthians 5:2-4, 7:5, Philippians 1:21-23, 1 Peter 1:7
waiting
19,25, Luke 20:36, Philippians 3:20,21, 2 Timothy 4:8, Titus 2:13, Hebrews 9:28, 1 John 3:2
the redemption
Luke 21:28, Ephesians 1:14, 4:30
Verse 24

For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
saved
5:2, 12:12, 15:4,13, Psalms 33:18,22, 146:5, Proverbs 14:32, Jeremiah 17:7, Zechariah 9:12, 1 Corinthians 13:13, Galatians 5:5, Colossians 1:5,23,27, 1 Thessalonians 5:8, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, Titus 2:11-13, Hebrews 6:18,19, 1 Peter 1:3,21, 1 John 3:3
but hope
2 Corinthians 4:18, 5:7, Hebrews 11:1, 1 Peter 1:10,11
Verse 25

But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
with patience
23, 2:7, 12:12, Genesis 49:18, Psalms 27:14, 37:7-9, 62:1,5,6, 130:5-7, Isaiah 25:9, 26:8, Lamentations 3:25,26, Luke 8:15, 21:19, Colossians 1:11, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 2 Thessalonians 3:5, Hebrews 6:12,15, 10:36, 12:1-3, James 1:3,4, 5:7-11, Revelation 1:9, 13:10, Revelation 14:12
Verse 26

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
infirmities
15:1, 2 Corinthians 12:5-10, Hebrews 4:15, 5:2
for we
Matthew 20:22, Luke 11:1-13, James 4:3
but
15, Psalms 10:17, Zechariah 12:10, Matthew 10:20, Galatians 4:6, Ephesians 2:18, 6:18, Jude 1:20,21
with
7:24, Psalms 6:3,9, 42:1-5, 55:1,2, 69:3, 77:1-3, 88:1-3, 102:5,20, 119:81, Psalms 119:82, 143:4-7, Luke 22:44, 2 Corinthians 5:2,4, 12:8
Verse 27

And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
And he
1 Chronicles 28:9, 29:17, Psalms 7:9, 44:21, Proverbs 17:3, Jeremiah 11:20, 17:10, 20:12, Matthew 6:8, John 21:17, Acts 1:24, 15:8, 1 Thessalonians 2:4, Hebrews 4:13, Revelation 2:23
knoweth
Psalms 38:9, 66:18,19, James 5:16; *Gr:
because
or, that. he maketh.
34, Ephesians 2:18
according
Jeremiah 29:12,13, John 14:13, James 1:5,6, 1 John 3:21,22, 5:14,15
Verse 28

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
we know
35-39, 5:3,4, Genesis 50:20, Deuteronomy 8:2,3,16, Psalms 46:1,2, Jeremiah 24:5-7, Zechariah 13:9, 2 Corinthians 4:15-17, 5:1, Philippians 1:19-23, 2 Thessalonians 1:5-7, Hebrews 12:6-12, James 1:3,4, 1 Peter 1:7,8, Revelation 3:19
them
5:5, Exodus 20:6, Deuteronomy 6:5, Nehemiah 1:5, Psalms 69:36, Mark 12:30, 1 Corinthians 2:9, James 1:12, James 2:5, 1 John 4:10,19, 5:2,3
the called
30, 1:6,7, 9:11,23,24, Jeremiah 51:29, Acts 13:48, Galatians 1:15, Ephesians 1:9,10, 3:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:9, 2 Thessalonians 2:13,14, 2 Timothy 2:19, 1 Peter 5:10
Verse 29

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
whom
11:2, Exodus 33:12,17, Psalms 1:6, Jeremiah 1:5, Matthew 7:23, 2 Timothy 2:19, 1 Peter 1:2, Revelation 13:8
he also
Ephesians 1:5,11, 1 Peter 1:20
to be
13:14, John 17:16,19,22,23,26, 1 Corinthians 15:49, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Ephesians 1:4, 4:24, Philippians 3:21, 1 John 3:2
that he might
Psalms 89:27, Matthew 12:50, 25:40, John 20:17, Colossians 1:15-18, Hebrews 1:5,6, Hebrews 2:11-15, Revelation 1:5,6
Verse 30

Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
Moreover
28, 1:6, 9:23,24, Isaiah 41:9, 1 Corinthians 1:2,9, Ephesians 4:4, Hebrews 9:15, 1 Peter 2:9, 2 Peter 1:10, Revelation 17:14, 19:9
he called
3:22-26, 1 Corinthians 6:11, Titus 3:4-7
he justified
1,17,18,33-35, 5:8-10, John 5:24, 6:39,40, 17:22,24, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Ephesians 2:6, Colossians 3:4, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 2 Thessalonians 1:10-12, 2:13,14, 2 Timothy 2:11, Hebrews 9:15, 1 Peter 3:9, 4:13,14, 5:10
Verse 31

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
What
4:1
If
Genesis 15:1, Numbers 14:9, Deuteronomy 33:29, Joshua 10:42, 1 Samuel 14:6, 17:45-47, Psalms 27:1-3, Psalms 46:1-3,7,11, 56:4,11, 84:11,12, 118:6, Isaiah 50:7-9, 54:17, Jeremiah 1:19, 20:11, John 10:28-30, 1 John 4:4
Verse 32

He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
that
5:6-10, 11:21, Genesis 22:12, Isaiah 53:10, Matthew 3:17, John 3:16, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 2 Peter 2:4,5, 1 John 4:10
delivered
4:25
how
28, 6:23, Psalms 84:11, 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:21-23, 2 Corinthians 4:15, Revelation 21:7
Verse 33

Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.
Who
1, Job 1:9-11, 2:4-6, 22:6-30, 34:8,9, 42:7-9, Psalms 35:11, Isaiah 54:17, Zechariah 3:1-4, Revelation 12:10,11
of God's
Isaiah 42:1, Matthew 24:24, Luke 18:7, 1 Thessalonians 1:4, Titus 1:1, 1 Peter 1:2
It is
3:26, Isaiah 50:8,9, Galatians 3:8, Revelation 12:10,11
Verse 34

Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
Who
1, 14:13, Job 34:29, Psalms 37:33, 109:31, Jeremiah 50:20
It is Christ
4:25, 5:6-10, 14:9, Job 33:24, Matthew 20:28, John 14:19, Galatians 3:13,14, Hebrews 1:3, 9:10-14, 10:10-14,19-22, 12:2, 1 Peter 3:18, Revelation 1:18
who is even
Mark 16:19, Acts 7:56-60, Colossians 3:1, Hebrews 8:1,2, 12:1, 1 Peter 3:22
who also
27, Isaiah 53:12, John 16:23,26,27, 17:20-24, Hebrews 4:14,15, 7:25, 9:24, 1 John 2:1,2
Verse 35

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
shall separate
39, Psalms 103:17, Jeremiah 31:3, John 10:28, 13:1, 2 Thessalonians 2:13,14,16, Revelation 1:5
shall tribulation
17, 5:3-5, Matthew 5:10-12, 10:28-31, Luke 21:12-18, John 16:33, Acts 14:22, Acts 20:23,24, 2 Corinthians 4:17, 6:4-10, 11:23-27, 2 Timothy 1:12, 4:16-18, Hebrews 12:3-11, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 1:5-7, 4:12-14, Revelation 7:14-17
Verse 36

As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
For thy
Psalms 44:22, 141:7, John 16:2, 1 Corinthians 15:30, 2 Corinthians 4:11
as sheep
Isaiah 53:7, Jeremiah 11:19, 12:3, 51:40, Acts 8:32
Verse 37

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
Nay
2 Chronicles 20:25-27, Isaiah 25:8, 1 Corinthians 15:54,57, 2 Corinthians 2:14, 12:9,19, 1 John 4:4, 1 John 5:4,5, Revelation 7:9,10, 11:7-12, 12:11, 17:14, 21:7
him
Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 5:2,25-27, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 1 John 4:10,19, Jude 1:24, Revelation 1:5
Verse 38

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
For I
4:21, 2 Corinthians 4:13, 2 Timothy 1:12, Hebrews 11:13
that
14:8, John 10:28, 1 Corinthians 3:22,23, 15:54-58, 2 Corinthians 5:4-8, Philippians 1:20-23
nor
2 Corinthians 11:14, Ephesians 1:21, 6:11,12, Colossians 1:16, 2:15, 1 Peter 3:22, 5:8-10
Verse 39

Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Nor
Ephesians 3:18,19
height
Exodus 9:16,17, Psalms 93:3,4, Isaiah 10:10-14,33, 24:21, Daniel 4:11, 5:18-23, 2 Thessalonians 2:4, Revelation 13:1-8
depth
11:33, Psalms 64:6, Proverbs 20:5, Matthew 24:24, 2 Corinthians 2:11, 11:3, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12, Revelation 2:24, 12:9, 13:14, 19:20, 20:3,7
shall be
John 10:28-30, Colossians 3:3,4
love
35, 5:8, John 3:16, 16:27, 17:26, Ephesians 1:4, 2:4-7, Titus 3:4-7, 1 John 4:9,10,16,19

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