Romans 8:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. ”

Romans 8:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

We are debtors - We owe it as a matter of solemn obligation. This obligation arises, From the fact that the Spirit dwells in us; Because the design of his indwelling is to purify us; Becau...
Romans 8:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(14) Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. (14) An exhortation to oppress the flesh daily more and more by the power of the Spirit of regeneration, because...
Romans 8:12 - 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 8:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Therefore . So then. debtors . Greek. opheiletes, as Romans 1:14 ; Romans 15:27 .
Romans 8:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

12. So then, brethren, etc. This is the conclusion of what has been previously said; for if we are to renounce the flesh, we ought not to consent to it; and if the Spirit ought to reign in...
Romans 8:12 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1867 GOD’S DWELLING IN US IS A MOTIVE TO HOLINESS Romans 8:12 . Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh . IN the Scriptures, privilege and duty...
Romans 8:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. Therefore, brethren, etc. - Dr. Taylor is of opinion that the apostle having spoken separately, both to Jews and Gentil...
Romans 8:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Therefore, brethren, &c.— After the Apostle has separately and distinctly shewn how the affair ofsanctification or obligation to piety and holiness stands under the Gospel, both with regard to...
Romans 8:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh - q.d., 'Once we were sold under...
Romans 8:12 - 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 8:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

We are debtors. — We are under an obligation. Observe that in the lively sequence of thought the second clause of the antithesis is suppressed, “We are under an obligation, not to the flesh (but...
Romans 8:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 18 HOLINESS BY THE SPIRIT, AND THE GLORIES THAT SHALL FOLLOW Romans 8:12-25 Now the Apostle goes on to develop these noble premisses into conclusions. How true to himself, and to his I...
Romans 8:12 - 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 8:12 - 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 8:12 - 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 8:12 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE CHRISTIAN’S INDEBTEDNESS ‘Therefore, brethren, we are debtors.’ Romans 8:12 The love of Christ is the true philosopher’s stone. It turns everything to gold. To be a slave in St. Paul’s d...
Romans 8:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Therefore, brethren, we are debtors ,.... The appellation, "brethren", is not used, because they were so by nation or by blood, though many in the church at Rome were Jews; nor merely in a free fami...
Romans 8:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. Ver. 12. Not to the flesh ] We owe the flesh nothing but stripes, nothing but the blue eye that St Paul gave it. It...
Romans 8:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Therefore, brethren As if he had said, Since we have received such benefits, and expect still more and greater, we are debtors We are under obligations; not to the flesh Not to our animal appet...
Romans 8:12 - 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 8:12 - 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 8:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Therefore; this illative particle sends us to the things before delivered: q.d. Seeing we are not in the flesh, but have the Spirit of God dwelling in us; not only sanctifying and enlivening our so...
Romans 8:12 - 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 8:12 - 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 8:12 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 8:12-16 St. Paul is telling us here that there are two masters, either of whom we may serve, but one or other of whom we must serve. Christ is one, sin is the other. Christ is the Lord of o...
Romans 8:12 - 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 8:12 - 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 8:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh to live after the flesh. The Christian--a debtor I. How are we to understand this. We are debtors-- 1. To all times. (1) To the past....
Romans 8:12 - 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 8:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
Romans 8:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 6:19 ; 1 Corinthians 6:20 ; 1 Peter 4:2 ; 1 Peter 4:3 ; Psalms 116:16 ; Romans 6:2-15
Romans 8:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

We are not debtors to the flesh — We ought not to follow it.

Romans 8:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 8:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 8:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 8:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 8:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 8:12 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Romans 8:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 8:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 8:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 8:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 8:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 8:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 8:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 8:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 8:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 8:12 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Romans 8:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 8:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 8:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 8:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 8:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 8:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 8:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 8:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 8:12 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 8:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 8:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 8:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 8:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 8:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 8:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 8:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes