Romans 8:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Romans 8:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And if Christ be in you - This is evidently a figurative expression, where the word “Christ” is used to denote his spirit, his principles; that is, he influences the man. Literally, he cannot be...
Romans 8:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(12) And if Christ [be] in you, the (n) body [is] dead because of sin; but the Spirit [is] life because of righteousness. (12) He confirms the faithful against the relics of flesh and sin, granting...
Romans 8:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The New Man in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1 . Therefore now sin's captive escapes! No condemnation: Romans 1:18 to Romans 3:20 ; Romans 7:14-24 was all condemnation! Those in Christ Jesus; see...
Romans 8:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

And . But. body . body indeed (Greek. men) . dead . Greek. nekros. App-139. See Romans 6:11 . because of. App-104. Romans 8:2 . righteousness . App-191.
Romans 8:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

10. But if Christ be in us, etc. What he had before said of the Spirit he says now of Christ, in order that the mode of Christ’s dwelling in us might be intimated; for as by the Spirit he...
Romans 8:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. And if Christ be in you, etc. - This is the criterion by which you may judge of the st...
Romans 8:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And if Christ be in you— And if Christ, &c. —with respect to sin,—with respect to righteousness. In these verses the Apostle describes the happy advantages of those who embrace the faith of...
Romans 8:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. And if Christ be in you - by His indwelling Spirit, in virtue of which we have one l...
Romans 8:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The New Life in Cheist in relation to God and the Spirit It was shown in Romans 5:12 . that condemnation for the guilt of sin is done away by justification through faith in Christ. The question...
Romans 8:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(1-11) A result is thus attained which the law of Moses could not accomplish, but which is accomplished in the gospel. The Christian is entirely freed from the law of sin and death, and from the cond...
Romans 8:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 17 THE JUSTIFIED: THEIR LIFE BY THE HOLY SPIRIT Romans 8:1-11 THE sequence of the eighth chapter of the Epistle on the seventh is a study always interesting and fruitful. No one can re...
Romans 8:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Children and Heirs of God Romans 8:10-17 The Spirit here is of course the Holy Spirit, by whom Christ our Lord lives within us. It is passing wonderful that as the life which throbs in the hear...
Romans 8:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The opening sentences of this chapter show a remarkable contrast with the previous chapter. From the fearful sense of condemnation we pass into the consciousness of no condemnation. Having shown the...
Romans 8:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. (7) Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be....
Romans 8:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And if Christ be in you ,.... Not as he is in the whole world, and in all his creatures, or circumscriptively, and to the exclusion of himself elsewhere; for his person is above in heaven, his blood...
Romans 8:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. Ver. 10. The body is dead ] Death to the saints is neither total, but of the body...
Romans 8:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And if Christ be in you Namely, by his Spirit dwelling in you: where the Spirit of Christ is, there is Christ: the body is dead Το μεν σωμα νεκρον, the body indeed is dead , devoted to death; fo...
Romans 8:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Deliverance Simply by God's Truth We come now, in the first four verses here, to the deliverance itself. Is this to be by means of experience? A mere glance at the verses will show us it is decide...
Romans 8:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Believer's Privileges. A. D. 58. 10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead becaus...
Romans 8:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

If Christ be in you; before he said, the Spirit of God and Christ dwelt in them; here, Christ himself. Christ dwells in believers by his Spirit. The body is dead because of sin: by body some un...
Romans 8:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Contrast Between Flesh And Spirit Is Considered, Leading Up To The Assurance Of Life Through The Triune God And A Declaration Of Our Sonship And Heirship (8:5-17). Reference to ‘walking not af...
Romans 8:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 8:5 .—The state is indicated in Romans 7:25 , when the mind can serve the law of God, and only the flesh is subject to the law of sin. Romans 8:6 . Carnally minded (φρό...
Romans 8:10 - Scofield Reference Notes

sin Sin ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 5:21 ).
Romans 8:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 8:1-11 In the verses before us three points are touched on regarding the gospel as God's power to sanctify. These are: (1) The preliminary work which had to be done by the coming of Christ,...
Romans 8:10 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

This wonderful chapter is the very cream of the cream of Holy Scripture. What a grand key-note the apostle strikes in the first verse! Romans 8:1 . There is therefore now no condemnation to them w...
Romans 8:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The first four verses of this chapter belong to the preseding one, and deduce the just conclusions therefrom, that the state of fallen man is a state of condemnation and legal bondage that he cannot...
Romans 8:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. The indwelling of Christ I. For the present the indwelling of Christ in believers, by...
Romans 8:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Romans 8:1-45 ( c ) The blessed condition and assured hope of such as are in Christ Jesus. The summary of the contents of this chapter, which follows the Exposition, may be ref...
Romans 8:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The difference between the carnal mind and the spiritual mind:
Romans 8:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:45 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:16 ; 2 Corinthians 13:5 ; 2 Corinthians 4:11 ; 2 Corinthians 5:1-4 ; 2 Corinthians 5:21 ; 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 ; 2 Peter 1:13 ; 2 Peter 1:14 ; Colossi...
Romans 8:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Now if Christ be in you — Where the Spirit of Christ is, there is Christ. The body indeed is dead — Devoted to death. Because of sin — Heretofore committed. But the Spirit is life — Already truly a...

Romans 8:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 8:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 8:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 8:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 8:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 8:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 8:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 8:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 8:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 8:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 8:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 8:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 8:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 8:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 8:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 8:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 8:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 8:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 8:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 8:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 8:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 8:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 8:10 - Scofield Reference Notes

Romans 8:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 8:10 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 8:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 8:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 8:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 8:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 8:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 8:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes