Berean Standard Bible
“so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.”
This verse continues Paul's sentence about why God sent his Son. The purpose of Christ's work on the cross was not only to remove condemnation but also to change how believers live, as Paul now goes on to show through the contrast of flesh and Spirit.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
World English Bible (WEB)
that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
King James Version (KJV)
That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
American Standard Version (ASV)
that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
So that what was ordered by the law might be done in us, who are living, not in the way of the flesh, but in the way of the Spirit.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
that the righteousness of the law may be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Para que la justicia de la ley fuese cumplida en nosotros, que no andamos conforme á la carne, mas conforme al espíritu.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Por eso, si vivimos según el Espíritu Santo y negamos obediencia a nuestra vieja naturaleza pecaminosa, podemos obedecer las justas demandas de la ley de Dios.
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