Romans 8:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. ”

Romans 8:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

That the righteousness of the law - That we might be conformed to the Law, or be obedient to its requirements, and no longer under the influence of the flesh and its corrupt desires. Might be...
Romans 8:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

That the (l) righteousness of the law might be fulfilled (5) in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. (l) The very substance of the law of God might be fulfilled, or that same whic...
Romans 8:4 - 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 8:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

That . In order that. Greek. hina. righteousness . righteous requirement. App-191. fulfilled . App-125. flesh . the old nature.
Romans 8:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4. That the justification of the law might be fulfilled, etc. They who understand that the renewed, by the Spirit of Christ, fulfil the law, introduce a gloss wholly alien to the meaning o...
Romans 8:4 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1858 CHRIST THE AUTHOR OF OUR SANCTIFICATION Romans 8:3-4 . What the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh,...
Romans 8:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us - That the guilt might be pa...
Romans 8:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

That the righteousness of the law, &c.— Δικαιωμα, righteousness, here seems to be used in the most extensive sense, and may signify both moral righteousness, and the consequence of it, salvat...
Romans 8:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. That ('In order that') the righteousness of the law, [not dikaiosunee ( G1...
Romans 8:4 - 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 8:4 - 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 8:4 - 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 8:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

New Life in the Spirit Romans 8:1-9 This may fitly be called the “chapter of the Holy Spirit.” The Apostle has carefully kept this great theme in the background till he has well prepared the gr...
Romans 8:4 - 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 8:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. (2) For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free f...
Romans 8:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us ,.... By the righteousness of the law, is not meant the righteousness of the ceremonial law, though that was fulfilled by Christ; but of th...
Romans 8:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Ver. 4. Might be fulfilled ] In us applicative, in Christ inhaesive.
Romans 8:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For what the law could not do Το γαρ αδυνατον του νομου, what was impossible to the Mosaic law , whether moral or ceremonial; that is, that freedom from the guilt and power of sin, and from spir...
Romans 8:4 - 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 8:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Believer's Privileges. A. D. 58. 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which...
Romans 8:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us: here is another end of God's sending his Son, as before; it was that he might perfectly fulfil the righteousness of the law in or for us,...
Romans 8:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘That the ordinance (requirement) of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.' And the consequence of what He has done is that the ordinance of the Law i...
Romans 8:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 8:3 .—The flesh of Christ alone is sinless. “Created in the likeness of sinful flesh,” that He might be in all points tempted as men are. Romans 8:4 .—Might be fulfilled,...
Romans 8:4 - 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 8:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 8:1 . There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Some people talk about «getting out of the 7 th chapter,...
Romans 8:4 - 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 8:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh. The requirement of the law I. The Divine purpose for man, whether in the old testament or the new, is the same. The reader...
Romans 8:4 - 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 8:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Life in the Spirit. Walking after the Spirit:
Romans 8:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 3:2 ; Colossians 1:22 ; Ephesians 5:26 ; Ephesians 5:27 ; Galatians 5:22-24 ; Hebrews 12:23 ; Jude 1:24 ; Revelation 14:5 ; Romans 8:1
Romans 8:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

That the righteousness of the law — The holiness it required, described, Romans 8:11 . Might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit — Who are guided in all our thou...

Romans 8:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 8:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 8:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 8:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 8:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 8:4 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Romans 8:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 8:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 8:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 8:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 8:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 8:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 8:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 8:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 8:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 8:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 8:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 8:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 8:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 8:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 8:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 8:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 8:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 8:4 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 8:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 8:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 8:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 8:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 8:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 8:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 8:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes