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Berean Standard Bible

“Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation, but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it.”

Romans 8:12

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Romans 8 begins with no condemnation for those in Christ and describes life in the Spirit. Paul now draws a practical conclusion from that new reality.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation, but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it.

World English Bible (WEB)

So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.

King James Version (KJV)

Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.

American Standard Version (ASV)

So then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So then, my brothers, we are in debt, not to the flesh to be living in the way of the flesh:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

So, then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Así que, hermanos, deudores somos, no á la carne, para que vivamos conforme á la carne:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Así que, amados hermanos, ustedes no están obligados a hacer lo que la vieja naturaleza les dice.

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