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For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
τὸtoThe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (T-NSN)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Romans 8:6 word 1
γὰρgarfor
Lemma: γάρ (gar) · Strong's: G1063
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: for — γάρ, ; co-ordinating particle, contr. of γε ἄρα, ; verily then, hence, in truth, indeed, yea, then, why, and when giving a reason or explanation, for, the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.; 1.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1080 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1063; TFLSJ G1063; TAGNT Romans 8:6 word 2
φρόνημαphronēmamind
Lemma: φρόνημα (phronēma) · Strong's: G5427
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (N-NSN)
Meaning: purpose — φρόνημα, -τος, τό; (φρονέω), [in LXX: 2Ma.7:21 2Mac 13:9 * ; ] ; that which is in the mind (the content of φρονεῖν, ICC, Ro., 88), the thought: Rom.8:6-7, 27.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 4 times. Also: Romans 8:7, Romans 8:27 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5427; TFLSJ G5427; TAGNT Romans 8:6 word 3
τῆςtēsof the
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (T-GSF)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Romans 8:6 word 4
σαρκὸςsarkosflesh
Lemma: σάρξ (sarx) · Strong's: G4561
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)
Meaning: flesh — σάρξ, σαρκός, ἡ ; [in LXX chiefly for בָּשָׂר ; ] ; flesh; 1. as in cl. generally, ; (a) prop., of the soft substance of the animal body: 1Co.15:39, 2Co.12:7, Gal.6:13, al.; σ. καὶ αἷμα, 1Co.5:50; σ. καὶ ὀστέα,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 151 times. Also: Matthew 16:17, Matthew 19:5, Matthew 19:6, Matthew 24:22, Matthew 26:41, Mark 10:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4561; TFLSJ G4561; TAGNT Romans 8:6 word 5
θάνατος,thanatos[is] death,
Lemma: θάνατος (thanatos) · Strong's: G2288
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)
Meaning: death — θάνατος, -ου, ὁ (θνήσκω), ; [in LXX chiefly for מָוֶת ,מוּת, sometimes דֶּבֶר ; ] ; death; 1. of the death of the body, whether natural or violent: Jhn.11:13, Php.2:27, Heb.7:23, al; opposite to ζωή, Rom.8:38, Php.1:20;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 120 times. Also: Matthew 4:16, Matthew 10:21, Matthew 15:4, Matthew 16:28, Matthew 20:18, Matthew 26:38 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2288; TFLSJ G2288; TAGNT Romans 8:6 word 6
τὸtothe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (T-NSN)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Romans 8:6 word 7
δὲdebut
Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT Romans 8:6 word 8
φρόνημαphronēmamind
Lemma: φρόνημα (phronēma) · Strong's: G5427
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (N-NSN)
Meaning: purpose — φρόνημα, -τος, τό; (φρονέω), [in LXX: 2Ma.7:21 2Mac 13:9 * ; ] ; that which is in the mind (the content of φρονεῖν, ICC, Ro., 88), the thought: Rom.8:6-7, 27.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 4 times. Also: Romans 8:7, Romans 8:27 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5427; TFLSJ G5427; TAGNT Romans 8:6 word 9
τοῦtouof the
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (T-GSN)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Romans 8:6 word 10
πνεύματοςpneumatosSpirit
Lemma: πνεῦμα (pneuma) · Strong's: G4151G
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (N-GSN)
Meaning: spirit/breath: spirit — πνεῦμα, -τος, τό, ; [in LXX chiefly and very frequently for רוּחַ ; ] ; 1. of air in motion; (a) wind: Jhn.3:8; pl., Heb.1:7 (LXX); (b) breath: π. ζωῆς, Rev.11:11; π. τοῦ στόματος, figuratively, 2Th.2:8 (cf. Ps 32…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 378 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:1, Matthew 5:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4151G; TFLSJ G4151G; TAGNT Romans 8:6 word 11
ζωὴzōēlife
Lemma: ζωή (zōē) · Strong's: G2222
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)
Meaning: life — ζωή, -ῆς, ἡ (ζάω), ; [in LXX chiefly for חַיִּים ; ] ; life (in Hom., Hdt., = βίος, which see; later, existence, vita quâ vivimus, as distinct from βίος, vita quam vivimus; opposite to θάνατος); 1. of natural life:…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 136 times. Also: Matthew 7:14, Matthew 18:8, Matthew 18:9, Matthew 19:16, Matthew 19:17, Matthew 19:29 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2222; TFLSJ G2222; TAGNT Romans 8:6 word 12
καὶkaiand
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Romans 8:6 word 13
εἰρήνη.eirēnēpeace.
Lemma: εἰρήνη (eirēnē) · Strong's: G1515
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)
Meaning: peace — εἰρήνη, -ης, ἡ, ; [in LXX chiefly for שָׁלוֹם ; ] ; peace; 1. of public peace, freedom from war: Luk.14:32, Act.12:20 24:2; of the church, Ac 9:31. ; 2. Of peace between persons, concord, agreement : Mat.10:34,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 92 times. Also: Matthew 10:13, Matthew 10:34, Mark 5:34, Luke 1:79, Luke 2:14, Luke 2:29 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1515; TFLSJ G1515; TAGNT Romans 8:6 word 14
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| The | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| mind | → | φρόνημα G5427 purpose |
| of the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| flesh | → | σάρξ G4561 flesh |
| [is] death | → | θάνατος G2288 death |
| but | → | δέ G1161 then |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| mind | → | φρόνημα G5427 purpose |
| of the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| Spirit | → | πνεῦμα G4151G spirit/breath: spirit |
| [is] life | → | ζωή G2222 life |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| peace | → | εἰρήνη G1515 peace |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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