Romans 8:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.”
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“so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.”
King James Version · Public Domain“that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“that the righteousness of the law may be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Romans 8:4 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 2:26If a man who is not circumcised keeps the requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision?
- Galatians 5:16So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
- Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
- Ephesians 5:26to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,
- Colossians 1:22But now He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence—
- Hebrews 12:23in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,
- 1 John 3:2Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.
- Jude 1:24Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—
- Revelation 14:5And no lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.
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