Romans 8:6

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τὸ γὰρ φρόνημα τῆς σαρκὸς θάνατος· τὸ δὲ φρόνημα τοῦ πνεύματος ζωὴ καὶ εἰρήνη.

Transliteration

The for phronēma of the sarkos thanatos; the but phronēma of the pneumatos zōē and eirēnē.

Grammar Details

*phronēma*: nominative neuter singular - mindset/way of thinking
*sarkos*: genitive feminine singular - flesh
*thanatos*: nominative masculine singular - death
*de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
*pneumatos*: genitive neuter singular - spirit/Spirit
*zōē*: nominative feminine singular - life
*eirēnē*: nominative feminine singular - peace

Word Meanings

*phronēma*: mindset/way of thinking/mentality/attitude
*thanatos*: death/separation/end of life
*pneumatos*: spirit/Spirit/breath
*zōē*: life/existence
*eirēnē*: peace/harmony/tranquility

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Gal 6:8 : 8 For he that soweth unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life.
Rom 8:13 : 13 for if ye live after the flesh, ye must die; but if by the Spirit ye put to death the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
Rom 13:14 : 14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to [fulfil] the lusts [thereof].
Rom 6:21 : 21 What fruit then had ye at that time in the things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
Rom 5:10 : 10 For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, shall we be saved by his life;
Rom 8:7 : 7 because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be:
Gal 5:22 : 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Jas 1:14-15 : 14 but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed. 15 Then the lust, when it hath conceived, beareth sin: and the sin, when it is fullgrown, bringeth forth death.
John 14:27 : 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
Rom 6:23 : 23 For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Rom 7:5 : 5 For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were through the law, wrought in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.
Rom 7:11 : 11 for sin, finding occasion, through the commandment beguiled me, and through it slew me.
John 17:5 : 5 And now, Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
Rom 5:1 : 1 Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;
John 14:6 : 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Rom 14:17 : 17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

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