Romans 8

1 There is then now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Now then, there is no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit,

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

because the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of the sin and the death.

3 For what the Law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God hath done, who on account of sin sent his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and passed sentence of condemnation on sin in the flesh;

Further, what the law could not do, in that it was weak due to the flesh, God has done by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned the sin in the flesh,

4 so that what is required by the Law might be accomplished in us, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

so that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.

5 For they who are according to the flesh have their mind on the things of the flesh; but they who are according to the Spirit, on the things of the Spirit.

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.

6 For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit life and peace.

Further, the mindset of the flesh yields death, but the mindset of the Spirit yields life and peace;

7 Because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it doth not submit itself to the Law of God, neither indeed can it.

because the mindset of the flesh represents enmity against God, since it does not submit to God's law, nor indeed can it.

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

So, those who are ‘in flesh’ cannot please God.

9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwelleth in you. But if any one hath to not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

You, however, are not ‘in flesh’ but ‘in Spirit’, if indeed God's Spirit dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.

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

But if Christ is in you, the body is dead through sin, but the Spirit is life through righteousness.

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

And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, then He who raised the Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of His Spirit who dwells in you.

12 So then, brethren, we are debtors not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.

So then, brothers, we have no obligation to the flesh, to live according to it;

13 For if ye live according to the flesh, ye are sure to die; but if by the Spirit ye make an end of the deeds of the body, ye will live.

because if you live according to the flesh, you are about to die; but if you put to death the practices of the body, by the Spirit, you will live.

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

Because as many as are led by God's Spirit, these are God's sons

15 For ye did not receive the spirit of bondage so as to be again in fear; but ye received the spirit of adopted children, whereby we cry, Abba, Father!

—you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fear all over again, but you did receive the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father!”

16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God;

That Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are God's children

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

—if children, also heirs: heirs of God and coheirs with Christ (if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him).

18 For I esteem the sufferings of the present time as of no account, when compared with the glory which is about to be revealed to us.

I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is going to be revealed in us.

19 For the earnest expectation of the creation is waiting for the manifestation of the sons of God.

You see, the creation waits with eager anticipation for the revelation of God's sons;

20 For the creation was brought into subjection to vanity not of its own will, but by reason of him who put it into subjection,

because without choice the creation was subjected to futility, due to the One who did the subjecting, based on the hope

21 in hope that even the creation itself will be set free from the bondage of corruption and brought into the freedom of the glory of the children of God.

that the creation itself will also be set free from the bondage to decay into the freedom of the glory of God's children.

22 For we know that the whole creation is together groaning and suffering the pains of labor, up to this time;

Yes, we know that the whole creation has been groaning and in labor pains until now.

23 and not only so, but even we ourselves also, though having the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption as sons, for the redemption of our body.

Not only that, we ourselves also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we groan within ourselves, eagerly awaiting adoption, the redemption of our body.

24 For we were saved only in hope. But hope which is seen is not hope; how can a man hope for that which he seeth?

Yes, we were saved in the hope, but a hope that is seen is not hope—why would anyone hope for what he sees?

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

But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly await it with endurance.

26 In like manner the Spirit also helpeth our weakness; for we know not what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit itself intercedeth with groans which cannot be expressed in words.

Likewise also the Spirit comes to the aid of the hope in our weaknesses, since we do not know what we need to pray for. Indeed the Spirit Himself intercedes on our behalf with inexpressible groanings,

27 But he that searcheth the hearts knoweth the mind of the Spirit, because it intercedeth for the holy according to the will of God.

while He who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit's mind, since He prays for the saints in accordance with God.

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

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

29 For he determined beforehand that those whom he foreknew should be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the first-born among many brethren.

Because whom He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.

30 And those whom he before appointed, he also called; and those whom he called, he also accepted as righteous; and those whom he accepted as righteous, he also glorified.

Further, whom He predestined, these He also called; and whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.

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

What then shall we say to these things? Since God is for us, who is against us?

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

He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up on behalf of us all, how shall He not with Him also graciously give us all things?

33 Who shall bring any charge against the chosen of God? God is he who accepteth them as righteous.

Who will bring a charge against God's chosen ones? God is He who justifies.

34 Who is he that condemneth? Christ is he that died, yea rather, who rose again, who is also at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

Who is he who condemns? Christ is He who died, but even more, was indeed raised, who indeed is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes on our behalf.

35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ for us? Shall affliction or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or peril or sword?

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Will it be affliction or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or peril or sword?

36 As it is written, “For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we were accounted as sheep for slaughter.”

(As it is written: “For your sake we are being put to death all day long; we are accounted as sheep for slaughter.”)

37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors, through him that loved us.

No, in all these things we prevail completely through Him who loved us.

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

Because I am persuaded that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities nor powers, neither things present nor things to come,

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

neither height nor depth nor any other created thing will have the power to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.