John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:7
Verse 7 7.Because the minding of the flesh, (247) etc. He subjoins a proof of what he had stated, — that nothing proceeds from the efforts of our flesh but death, because it contends as an enemy against the will of God. Now the will of God is the rule of righteousness; it hence follows, that whatever is unjust is contrary to it; and what is unjust at the same time brings death. But while God is adverse, and is offended, in vain does any one expect life; for his wrath must be necessarily... read more
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:6
Verse 6 6.The minding of the flesh, etc. [Erasmus ] has rendered it “affection,” (affectum ;) the old translator, “prudence,” (prudentiam .) But as it is certain that the το φρονημα of Paul is the same with what Moses calls the imagination (figmentum — devising) of the heart, (Genesis 6:5;) and that under this word are included all the faculties of the soul — reason, understanding, and affections, it seems to me that minding (cogitatio — thinking, imagining, caring) is a more suitable word... read more