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Romans 8:12
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KJ21
Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh to live according to the flesh;
ASV
So then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh:
AMP
So then, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation, but not to our flesh [our human nature, our worldliness, our sinful capacity], to live according to the [impulses of the] flesh [our nature without the Holy Spirit]—
AMPC
So then, brethren, we are debtors, but not to the flesh [we are not obligated to our carnal nature], to live [a life ruled by the standards set up by the dictates] of the flesh.
BRG
Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
CSB
So then, brothers and sisters, we are not obligated to the flesh to live according to the flesh,
CSBA
So then, brothers and sisters, we are not bound to the flesh to live according to the flesh,
CEB
So then, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation, but it isn’t an obligation to ourselves to live our lives on the basis of selfishness.
CJB
So then, brothers, we don’t owe a thing to our old nature that would require us to live according to our old nature.
CEV
My dear friends, we must not live to satisfy our desires.
DARBY
So then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to flesh;
DLNT
So then, brothers, we are debtors— not to the flesh, that we should be living in accordance with the flesh.
DRA
Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.
ERV
So, my brothers and sisters, we must not be ruled by our sinful selves. We must not live the way our sinful selves want.
EASY
So, my Christian friends, we must not obey what our weak human thoughts tell us to do. We no longer have to live like that.
EHV
So then, brothers, we do not owe it to the sinful flesh to live in harmony with it.
ESV
So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.
ESVUK
So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.
EXB
So, my brothers and sisters, we ·must not be ruled by [L are not obligated to] ·our sinful selves [our sinful nature; T the flesh] or live ·the way our sinful selves want [according to the sinful nature/T flesh].
GNV
Therefore brethren, we are debtors not to the flesh, to live after the flesh:
GW
So, brothers and sisters, we have no obligation to live the way our corrupt nature wants us to live.
GNT
So then, my friends, we have an obligation, but it is not to live as our human nature wants us to.
HCSB
So then, brothers, we are not obligated to the flesh to live according to the flesh,
ICB
So, my brothers, we must not be ruled by our sinful selves. We must not live the way our sinful selves want.
ISV
Consequently, brothers, we are not—with respect to human nature, that is—under an obligation to live according to human nature.
PHILLIPS
So then, my brothers, you can see that we have no particular reason to feel grateful to our sensual nature, or to live life on the level of the instincts. Indeed that way of living leads to certain spiritual death. But if on the other hand you cut the nerve of your instinctive actions by obeying the Spirit, you are on the way to real living.
JUB
Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.
KJV
Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
AKJV
Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
LSB
So then, brothers, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh—
LEB
So then, brothers, we are obligated not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.
TLB
So, dear brothers, you have no obligations whatever to your old sinful nature to do what it begs you to do.
MSG
So don’t you see that we don’t owe this old do-it-yourself life one red cent. There’s nothing in it for us, nothing at all. The best thing to do is give it a decent burial and get on with your new life. God’s Spirit beckons. There are things to do and places to go!
MEV
Therefore, brothers, we are debtors not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.
MOUNCE
So then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh,
NOG
So, brothers and sisters, we have no obligation to live the way our corrupt nature wants us to live.
NABRE
Consequently, brothers, we are not debtors to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.
NASB
So then, brothers and sisters, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh—
NASB1995
So then, brethren, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh—
NCB
Consequently, brethren, we are not debtors to the flesh and obliged to live according to the flesh.
NCV
So, my brothers and sisters, we must not be ruled by our sinful selves or live the way our sinful selves want.
NET
So then, brothers and sisters, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh
NIRV
Brothers and sisters, we have a duty. Our duty is not to live under the power of sin.
NIV
Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it.
NIVUK
Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation – but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it.
NKJV
Therefore, brethren, we are debtors—not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.
NLV
So then, Christian brothers, we are not to do what our sinful old selves want us to do.
NLT
Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do.
NMB
Therefore, brethren, we are now debtors – not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
NRSVA
So then, brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh—
NRSVACE
So then, brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh—
NRSVCE
So then, brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh—
NRSVUE
So then, brothers and sisters, we are obligated, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh—
NTFE
So then, my dear family, we are in debt—but not to human flesh, to live our life in that way.
OJB
So then, Achim b’Moshiach, we are under no obligation to the basar to live in accordance with the basar.
RGT
Therefore brothers, we are debtors; not to the flesh (to live after the flesh),
RSV
So then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh—
RSVCE
So then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh—
TLV
So then, brothers and sisters, we do not owe anything to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.
VOICE
So, my brothers and sisters, you owe the flesh nothing! You do not need to live according to its ways, so abandon its oppressive regime.
WEB
So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
WE
So, my brothers, we must not live the way our bodies want us to live. We must not be ruled by our wrong ways.
WYC
Therefore, brethren, we be debtors, not to the flesh, that we live after the flesh.
YLT
So, then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh;
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