Romans 8

1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.

For this cause those who are in Christ Jesus will not be judged as sinners.

2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death.

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.

3 For what the law could not 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;

For what the law was not able to do because it was feeble through the flesh, God, sending his Son in the image of the evil flesh, and as an offering for sin, gave his decision against sin in the flesh:

4 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.

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.

5 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.

For those who are living in the way of the flesh give their minds to the things of the flesh, but those who go in the way of the Spirit, to the things of the Spirit.

6 For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace;

For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace:

7 because the mind set on the flesh is hostile towards God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot.

Because the mind of the flesh is opposite to God; it is not under the law of God, and is not able to be:

8 And those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

So that those who are in the flesh are not able to give pleasure to God.

9 But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if it is so that the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to him.

You are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if the Spirit of God is in you. But if any man has not the Spirit of Christ he is not one of his.

10 And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit gives life because of righteousness.

And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

11 But if the Spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised up Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.

But if the Spirit of him who made Jesus come again from the dead is in you, he who made Christ Jesus come again from the dead will in the same way, through his Spirit which is in you, give life to your bodies which now are under the power of death.

12 So then, brothers, we have no obligation to the flesh, to live after the flesh.

So then, my brothers, we are in debt, not to the flesh to be living in the way of the flesh:

13 For 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.

For if you go in the way of the flesh, death will come on you; but if by the Spirit you put to death the works of the body, you will have life.

14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

And all those who are guided by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, "Abba. Father."

For you did not get the spirit of servants again to put you in fear, but the spirit of sons was given to you, by which we say, Abba, Father.

16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God;

The Spirit is witness with our spirit that we are children of God:

17 and if children, then heirs; heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ; if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.

And if we are children, we have a right to a part in the heritage; a part in the things of God, together with Christ; so that if we have a part in his pain, we will in the same way have a part in his glory.

18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed to us.

I am of the opinion that there is no comparison between the pain of this present time and the glory which we will see in the future.

19 For the creation waits with eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed.

For the strong desire of every living thing is waiting for the revelation of the sons of God.

20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will, but because of him who subjected it, in hope

For every living thing was put under the power of change, not by its desire, but by him who made it so, in hope

21 that the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of decay into the glorious freedom of the children of God.

That all living things will be made free from the power of death and will have a part with the free children of God in glory.

22 For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers with labor pains together until now.

For we are conscious that all living things are weeping and sorrowing in pain together till now.

23 And not only this, 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.

And not only so, but we who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we have sorrow in our minds, waiting for the time when we will take our place as sons, that is, the salvation of our bodies.

24 For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees?

For our salvation is by hope: but hope which is seen is not hope: for who is hoping for what he sees?

25 But if we hope for that which we do not see, we wait for it with patience.

But if we have hope for that which we see not, then we will be able to go on waiting for it.

26 And in the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we do not know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with inexpressible groanings.

And in the same way the Spirit is a help to our feeble hearts: for we are not able to make prayer to God in the right way; but the Spirit puts our desires into words which are not in our power to say;

27 And he who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit's mind, because he makes intercession for the saints in accordance with God.

And he who is the searcher of hearts has knowledge of the mind of the Spirit, because he is making prayers for the saints in agreement with the mind of God.

28 And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

And we are conscious that all things are working together for good to those who have love for God, and have been marked out by his purpose.

29 For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

Because those of whom he had knowledge before they came into existence, were marked out by him to be made like his Son, so that he might be the first among a band of brothers:

30 Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.

And those who were marked out by him were named; and those who were named were given righteousness; and to those to whom he gave righteousness, in the same way he gave glory.

31 What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

What may we say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us?

32 He who did not spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things?

He who did not keep back his only Son, but gave him up for us all, will he not with him freely give us all things?

33 Who could bring a charge against God's chosen ones? It is God who justifies.

Who will say anything against the saints of God? It is God who makes us clear from evil;

34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and more than that, who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.

Who will give a decision against us? It is Christ Jesus who not only was put to death, but came again from the dead, who is now at the right hand of God, taking our part.

35 Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?

Who will come between us and the love of Christ? Will trouble, or pain, or cruel acts, or the need of food or of clothing, or danger, or the sword?

36 Even as it is written, "For your sake we are killed all day long. We were regarded as sheep to be slaughtered."

As it is said in the holy Writings, Because of you we are put to death every day; we are like sheep ready for destruction.

37 No, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

But we are able to overcome all these things and more through his love.

38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,

For I am certain that not death, or life, or angels, or rulers, or things present, or things to come, or powers,

39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Or things on high, or things under the earth, or anything which is made, will be able to come between us and the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.