Romans 8:5
Modern Translations
New International Version
Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.

New Living Translation
Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit.

English Standard Version
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.

Berean Study Bible
Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh; but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.

New American Standard Bible
For those who are in accord with the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are in accord with the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

NASB 1995
For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

NASB 1977
For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

Amplified Bible
For those who are living according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh [which gratify the body], but those who are living according to the Spirit, [set their minds on] the things of the Spirit [His will and purpose].

Christian Standard Bible
For those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit have their minds set on the things of the Spirit.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For those who live according to the flesh think about the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, about the things of the Spirit.

Contemporary English Version
People who are ruled by their desires think only of themselves. Everyone who is ruled by the Holy Spirit thinks about spiritual things.

Good News Translation
Those who live as their human nature tells them to, have their minds controlled by what human nature wants. Those who live as the Spirit tells them to, have their minds controlled by what the Spirit wants.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Those who live by the corrupt nature have the corrupt nature's attitude. But those who live by the spiritual nature have the spiritual nature's attitude.

International Standard Version
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.

NET Bible
For those who live according to the flesh have their outlook shaped by the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit have their outlook shaped by the things of the Spirit.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

New King James Version
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

King James 2000 Bible
For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

New Heart English Bible
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

World English Bible
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

American King James Version
For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

American Standard Version
For they that are after the flesh mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

A Faithful Version
For those who walk according to the flesh mind the things of the flesh; but those who walk according to the Spirit mind the things of the Spirit.

Darby Bible Translation
For they that are according to flesh mind the things of the flesh; and they that are according to Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

English Revised Version
For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the spirit the things of the spirit.

Webster's Bible Translation
For they that are according to the flesh, do mind the things of the flesh: but they that are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
For they that are after the flesh, sauour the things of the flesh: but they that are after the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
For they that are carnall, are carnally mynded: But they that are spirituall, are spiritually mynded.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
For they that are fleshly, are fleshly mynded: but they that are goostly, are goostly mynded.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
For they that are carnall are carnally mynded. But they that are spirituall are gostly mynded.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For those who are according to the flesh, mind the things of the flesh; and those according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit;

Berean Literal Bible
For those being according to flesh mind the things of the flesh; but those according to Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

Young's Literal Translation
For those who are according to the flesh, the things of the flesh do mind; and those according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit;

Smith's Literal Translation
For they being according to the flesh mind things of the flesh; and they according to the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

Literal Emphasis Translation
For those being according to flesh, have in their disposed mindset the things of the flesh; however those according to Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For they that are according to the flesh, mind the things that are of the flesh; but they that are according to the spirit, mind the things that are of the spirit.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For those who are in agreement with the flesh are mindful of the things of the flesh. But those who are in agreement with the spirit are mindful of the things of the spirit.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Those who are in the flesh are governed by the flesh, and those who are of The Spirit are governed by The Spirit.

Lamsa Bible
For they who are after the flesh, do mind the things of the flesh; but they who are after the Spirit, do mind the things of the Spirit.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
For those who are according to the flesh, mind the things of the flesh; but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

Godbey New Testament
For those being in harmony with depravity, do mind the things of depravity, and those in harmony with the Spirit, the things of the Spirit:

Haweis New Testament
For they who are after the flesh, mind the things of the flesh; but they who are after the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

Mace New Testament
for they that are sensually affected, abandon themselves to sensuality, but the spiritual pursue their spiritual entertainments.

Weymouth New Testament
For if men are controlled by their earthly natures, they give their minds to earthly things. If they are controlled by their spiritual natures, they give their minds to spiritual things.

Worrell New Testament
For those who are according to the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

Worsley New Testament
For they who are after the flesh, mind the things of the flesh; but they who are led by the Spirit, do mind spiritual things.
















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