(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, it is the enemy of God. (9) A reason why the wisdom of the flesh is enmity to God, because it neither wants to nor can be subject to him, and by flesh he means a man that is not regenerated.