Romans 8:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Because the carnalc mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. ”

Romans 8:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Because - This is given as a reason for what is said in Romans 8:6 . In that verse the apostle had affirmed that to be carnally minded was death, but he had not stated why it was. He now explain...
Romans 8:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(8) Because the carnal mind [is] enmity against God: (9) for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. (8) A reason and proof why the wisdom of the flesh is death: because, he says...
Romans 8:7 - 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 8:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

carnal mind . minding of the flesh, as Romans 8:6 . enmity . Greek. echthra. Here, Luke 23:12 . Galatians 1:5 ; Galatians 1:20 ; Ephesians 2:15 ; Ephesians 2:16 ; James 4:4 . against . A...
Romans 8:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

7. Because the minding of the flesh, (247) etc. He subjoins a proof of what he had stated, — that nothing proceeds from the efforts of our flesh but death, because it contends as an enem...
Romans 8:7 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1861 VILENESS AND IMPOTENCY OF THE NATURAL MAN Romans 8:7-8 . The carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that...
Romans 8:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God - Because it is a carnal mind, and relis...
Romans 8:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The carnal mind— Φρονημα της σαρκος should have been translated here to be carnally-minded, as it is in the foregoing verse; which is justified by φρονουσι τα της σαρκος, do mind the things of t...
Romans 8:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God. The desire and pursuit of carnal...
Romans 8:7 - 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 8:7 - 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 8:7 - 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 8:7 - 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 8:7 - 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 8:7 - 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 8:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God ,.... These words contain a reason why the issue of carnal mindedness is death; because the carnal mind, the wisdom of the flesh, is not only an enemy,...
Romans 8:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. Ver. 7. Because the carnal mind ] The best of a bad man is not only averse, but ut...
Romans 8:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For Or rather, now; they that are after the flesh The apostle having, Romans 8:1 , described those to whom there is no condemnation , as persons who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spi...
Romans 8:7 - 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 8:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Believer's Privileges. A. D. 58. 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which...
Romans 8:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Neither can the carnal man look for any better issue, because the carnal mind is enmity against God. He doth not say it is an enemy, but in the abstract, it is enmity, which heightens and intends...
Romans 8:7 - 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 8:7 - 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 8:7 - 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 8:7 - 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. My hearers, we are each of us, by nature, under the cond...
Romans 8:7 - 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 8:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God. The carnal mind I. Its attitude towards God. 1. Enmity. (1) Hating the thought of God. (2) Resisting the grace of God. 2. Insubordinat...
Romans 8:7 - 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 8:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The difference between the carnal mind and the spiritual mind:
Romans 8:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 2:14 ; 1 Corinthians 9:21 ; 1 John 2:15 ; 1 John 2:16 ; 2 Chronicles 19:2 ; 2 Peter 2:14 ; 2 Timothy 3:4 ; Colossians 1:21 ; Ephesians 4:18 ; Ephesians 4:19 ; Exodus 20:5 ;...
Romans 8:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Enmity against God — His existence, power, and providence.

Romans 8:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 8:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 8:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 8:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 8:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 8:7 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Romans 8:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 8:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 8:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 8:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 8:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 8:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 8:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 8:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 8:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 8:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 8:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 8:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 8:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 8:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 8:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 8:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 8:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 8:7 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 8:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 8:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 8:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 8:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 8:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 8:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 8:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes