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Romans 8:7 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Romans 8:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Romans chapter 8 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. the carnal: Gr. the minding of the flesh”
Romans 8:7 (KJV)
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Commentary on Romans 8:7
Because the carnal mind is enmity against God (to phronēma tēs sarkos echthra eis theon)—Echthra means active hostility, not mere indifference. The flesh-oriented mind is God's enemy, in a state of war against His character and claims. This echoes James 4:4: "friendship with the world is enmity with God." The present tense "is" indicates an abiding state, not occasional opposition.For it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be (oude gar dunatai)—The double negative intensifies: not subject and cannot be subject. This is total inability apart from regeneration. The carnal mind l...
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Cross-References for Romans 8:7
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“for they are foolishness to him”
“neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world”
“don't you know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.”
“alienated from the life of God”
“headstrong”
“being in past times alienated and enemies in your mind in your evil works”
“who walk not after the flesh”
“while we were enemies”