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Berean Standard Bible

“The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,”

Romans 8:6

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Study note

In Romans 8:5-8 Paul contrasts two ways of life: one shaped by the flesh and one shaped by the Spirit. By flesh he does not mean the physical body as such, but human nature turned away from God and relying on itself.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for the mind of the flesh is death, and the mind of the Spirit -- life and peace;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque la intención de la carne es muerte; mas la intención del espíritu, vida y paz:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Los que ocupan su mente en las cosas del Espíritu tienen vida y paz; pero el ocuparse de las cosas de la naturaleza pecaminosa produce muerte,

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