Romans 8:7,Colossians 1:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 8:6-9

The flesh and the Spirit. Being free from sin in Christ Jesus, we are also free from its results—condemnation and death; or rather—for the result is one—the death, of which condemnation is but one aspect. I. THE MIND OF THE FLESH . In a state of sin, as in a state of holiness, there is activity, though the activity be abnormal. The "flesh," equally with the "spirit;" has its "mind," i.e. its purpose, its aspiration; an activity which tends to a goal. And what is the dread... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 8:7

Because - This is given as a reason for what is said in Romans 8:6. In that verse the apostle had affirmed that to be carnally minded was death, but he had not stated why it was. He now explains it by saying that it is enmity against God, and thus involves a sinner in conflict with him, and exposes to his condemnation.The carnal mind - This is the same expression as occurs in Romans 8:6 τὸ φρόνημα τὴς σαρκός to phronēma tēs sarkos. It does not mean the mind itself, the intellect, or the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 8:5-7

Romans 8:5-7 . For Or rather, now; they that are after the flesh The apostle having, Romans 8:1, described those to whom there is no condemnation, as persons who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit, to prevent all mistakes in such an important point, here informs us what he means by walking after the flesh, and after the Spirit. The former, he says, is to mind the things of the flesh; that is, as the word φρονεω signifies, to esteem, desire, and delight in them;... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 8:1-17

Victory through the Spirit (8:1-17)The reason believers can have victory through Christ is that the power of the indwelling Spirit of Christ is greater than the power of the old sinful nature. The downward pull of the sinful nature may be likened to the downward pull of the earth’s gravity. A stone thrown into the air will fall to the ground, because it has no life or power to overcome the force of gravity. A bird thrown into the air will fly away, because it has a living power that enables it... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 8:7

carnal mind = minding of the flesh, as Romans 8:6 . enmity . Greek. echthra. Here, Luke 23:12 .Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:20 . Ephesians 2:15 , Ephesians 2:16 . James 4:4 . against . App-104 . it is not subject to = does not submit itself to. Greek. hupotasso. See Romans 10:3 . neither . Greek. oude. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 8:7

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.As Barrett noted,(The mind of the flesh) means a mind from which God is excluded.[14]This verse should be understood in the light of certain basic facts. There is a seat of authority within every person; it is the essential "I" whose choices and decisions determine destiny. Not merely the body, but also the intelligence itself, are both subject to this essence of the person,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 8:7

Romans 8:7. The carnal mind— Φρονημα της σαρκος should have been translated here to be carnally-minded, as it is in the foregoing verse; which is justified by φρονουσι τα της σαρκος, do mind the things of the flesh, Rom 8:5 which signifies the employing the bent of their minds, or subjecting their mind entirely to the fulfilling the lusts of the flesh: see 1 Corinthians 2:14. The Apostle, in the next clause, gives the reason why even those who have received the Gospel,—for to such he is here... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 8:7

7. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God—The desire and pursuit of carnal ends is a state of enmity to God, wholly incompatible with true life and peace in the soul. for it is not subject—"doth not submit itself." to the law of God, neither indeed can be—In such a state of mind there neither is nor can be the least subjection to the law of God. Many things may be done which the law requires, but nothing either is or can be done because God's law requires it, or purely to please God. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 8:1-11

1. Our deliverance from the flesh by the power of the Spirit 8:1-11The writer proceeded to state the believer’s condition and then to explain it. read more