Romans 8:8

So, &c. Compare Romans 7:15-17; Galatians 1:5; Galatians 1:17.

cannot. are not (Romans 8:7) able to.

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They who are in the flesh — Under the government of it.

⁸ So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

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Romans 8:8