Romans
King James Version (KJV)
Romans 8:4
“That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.”
King James Version (KJV)
Romans 8:4 Context
1There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. 3For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 4That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 5For 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. 6For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
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Other Translations
That the righteousnesse of the law might be fulfilled in vs, who walke not after the flesh, but after the spirit.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
so that the requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So that what was ordered by the law might be done in us, who are living, not in the way of the flesh, but in the way of the Spirit.
- Basic English Bible
in order that the righteous requirement of the law should be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to flesh but according to Spirit.
- Darby Bible
That the righteousness of the law may be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
- Webster's Bible
in order that in our case the requirements of the Law might be fully met. For our lives are regulated not by our earthly, but by our spiritual natures.
- Weymouth Bible
that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
- World English Bible
that the iustefiyng of the lawe were fulfillid in vs, that goen not aftir the fleisch, but aftir the spirit.
- Wycliffe Bible
that the righteousness of the law may be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
so that the requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So that what was ordered by the law might be done in us, who are living, not in the way of the flesh, but in the way of the Spirit.
- Basic English Bible
in order that the righteous requirement of the law should be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to flesh but according to Spirit.
- Darby Bible
That the righteousness of the law may be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
- Webster's Bible
in order that in our case the requirements of the Law might be fully met. For our lives are regulated not by our earthly, but by our spiritual natures.
- Weymouth Bible
that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
- World English Bible
that the iustefiyng of the lawe were fulfillid in vs, that goen not aftir the fleisch, but aftir the spirit.
- Wycliffe Bible
that the righteousness of the law may be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Romans 8:4
8:4 That the righteousness of the law - The holiness it required, described, #Rom 8:11|. Might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit - Who are guided in all our thoughts, words, and actions, not by corrupt nature, but by the Spirit of God. From this place St. Paul describes primarily the state of believers, and that of unbelievers only to illustrate this.
People's Bible Notes for Romans 8:4
Ro 8:4 That the righteousness of the law. The righteous demand of the law, its substance, is a loving obedience to God. See Lu 10:27. By the Gospel the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts through the Spirit. Hence, we comply with its righteous demands when we walk not according the flesh, but according the Spirit. To walk after the flesh is to obey the dictates of the flesh; to walk after the Spirit is to obey its dictates. It dwells in the believer to help him, but its dictates are found in the "words of the Holy Spirit".