Romans 8 - Compare Translations
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Romans 8:1
KJVThere is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
WEBThere is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
YLTThere is, then, now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit;
Romans 8:2
KJVFor the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
WEBFor the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.
YLTfor the law of the Spirit of the life in Christ Jesus did set me free from the law of the sin and of the death;
Romans 8:3
KJVFor 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:
WEBFor what the law couldn’t do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God did, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh;
YLTfor what the law was not able to do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, His own Son having sent in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, did condemn the sin in the flesh,
Romans 8:4
KJVThat the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
WEBthat the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
YLTthat the righteousness of the law may be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
Romans 8:5
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor 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.
YLTFor 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;
Romans 8:6
KJVFor to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
WEBFor the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace;
YLTfor the mind of the flesh [is] death, and the mind of the Spirit -- life and peace;
Romans 8:7
KJVBecause the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
WEBbecause the mind of the flesh is hostile towards God; for it is not subject to God’s law, neither indeed can it be.
YLTbecause the mind of the flesh [is] enmity to God, for to the law of God it doth not subject itself,
Romans 8:8
KJVSo then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
WEBThose who are in the flesh can’t please God.
YLTfor neither is it able; and those who are in the flesh are not able to please God.
Romans 8:9
KJVBut ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
WEBBut you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if it is so that the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if any man doesn’t have the Spirit of Christ, he is not his.
YLTAnd ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God doth dwell in you; and if any one hath not the Spirit of Christ -- this one is not His;
Romans 8:10
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Romans 8:11
KJVBut if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
WEBBut if the Spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.
YLTand if the Spirit of Him who did raise up Jesus out of the dead doth dwell in you, He who did raise up the Christ out of the dead shall quicken also your dying bodies, through His Spirit dwelling in you.
Romans 8:12
KJVTherefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
WEBSo then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
YLTSo, then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh;
Romans 8:13
KJVFor if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
WEBFor if you live after the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
YLTfor if according to the flesh ye do live, ye are about to die; and if, by the Spirit, the deeds of the body ye put to death, ye shall live;
Romans 8:14
KJVFor as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
WEBFor as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God.
YLTfor as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God;
Romans 8:15
KJVFor ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
WEBFor you didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
YLTfor ye did not receive a spirit of bondage again for fear, but ye did receive a spirit of adoption in which we cry, `Abba -- Father.'
Romans 8:16
KJVThe Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
WEBThe Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God;
YLTThe Spirit himself doth testify with our spirit, that we are children of God;
Romans 8:17
KJVAnd if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
WEBand if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ; if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
YLTand if children, also heirs, heirs, indeed, of God, and heirs together of Christ -- if, indeed, we suffer together, that we may also be glorified together.
Romans 8:18
KJVFor I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
WEBFor I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.
YLTFor I reckon that the sufferings of the present time [are] not worthy [to be compared] with the glory about to be revealed in us;
Romans 8:19
KJVFor the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
WEBFor the creation waits with eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.
YLTfor the earnest looking out of the creation doth expect the revelation of the sons of God;
Romans 8:20
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Romans 8:21
KJVBecause the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
WEBthat the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of decay into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.
YLTthat also the creation itself shall be set free from the servitude of the corruption to the liberty of the glory of the children of God;
Romans 8:22
KJVFor we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
WEBFor we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now.
YLTfor we have known that all the creation doth groan together, and doth travail in pain together till now.
Romans 8:23
KJVAnd not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
WEBNot only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body.
YLTAnd not only [so], but also we ourselves, having the first-fruit of the Spirit, we also ourselves in ourselves do groan, adoption expecting -- the redemption of our body;
Romans 8:24
KJVFor we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
WEBFor we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees?
YLTfor in hope we were saved, and hope beheld is not hope; for what any one doth behold, why also doth he hope for [it]?
Romans 8:25
KJVBut if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
WEBBut if we hope for that which we don’t see, we wait for it with patience.
YLTand if what we do not behold we hope for, through continuance we expect [it].
Romans 8:26
KJVLikewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
WEBIn the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered.
YLTAnd, in like manner also, the Spirit doth help our weaknesses; for, what we may pray for, as it behoveth [us], we have not known, but the Spirit himself doth make intercession for us with groanings unutterable,
Romans 8:27
KJVAnd he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
WEBHe who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit’s mind, because he makes intercession for the saints according to God.
YLTand He who is searching the hearts hath known what [is] the mind of the Spirit, because according to God he doth intercede for saints.
Romans 8:28
KJVAnd we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
WEBWe know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
YLTAnd we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;
Romans 8:29
KJVFor whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
WEBFor whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
YLTbecause whom He did foreknow, He also did fore-appoint, conformed to the image of His Son, that he might be first-born among many brethren;
Romans 8:30
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Romans 8:31
KJVWhat shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
WEBWhat then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
YLTWhat, then, shall we say unto these things? if God [is] for us, who [is] against us?
Romans 8:32
KJVHe that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
WEBHe who didn’t spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things?
YLTHe who indeed His own Son did not spare, but for us all did deliver him up, how shall He not also with him the all things grant to us?
Romans 8:33
KJVWho shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.
WEBWho could bring a charge against God’s chosen ones? It is God who justifies.
YLTWho shall lay a charge against the choice ones of God? God [is] He that is declaring righteous,
Romans 8:34
KJVWho is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
WEBWho is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, yes rather, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.
YLTwho [is] he that is condemning? Christ [is] He that died, yea, rather also, was raised up; who is also on the right hand of God -- who also doth intercede for us.
Romans 8:35
KJVWho shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
WEBWho shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
YLTWho shall separate us from the love of the Christ? tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Romans 8:36
KJVAs it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
WEBEven as it is written,
YLT(according as it hath been written -- `For Thy sake we are put to death all the day long, we were reckoned as sheep of slaughter,')
Romans 8:37
KJVNay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
WEBNo, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
YLTbut in all these we more than conquer, through him who loved us;
Romans 8:38
KJVFor I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
WEBFor I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,
YLTfor I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor messengers, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present,
Romans 8:39
KJVNor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
WEBnor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from God’s love, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
YLTnor things about to be, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, that [is] in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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