Romans 8:12 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
So, then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh;
English ASV
So then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh:
English Amplified
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.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
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.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation, but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
So then, brothers and sisters, we are not obligated to the flesh to live according to the flesh,
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
So then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to flesh;
English EASY 2024
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.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
So, my brothers and sisters, we must not be ruled by our sinful selves. We must not live the way our sinful selves want.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
So then, my friends, we have an obligation, but it is not to live as our human nature wants us to.
English God's Word - GW 1995
So, brothers and sisters, we have no obligation to live the way our corrupt nature wants us to live.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
So then, brothers, we are not obligated to the flesh to live according to the flesh,
English KJV 1611
Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
English LSB
So then, brothers, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh—
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Therefore, brothers, we are debtors not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
So then, brethren, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh--
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Consequently, brothers, we are not debtors to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
So then, brothers and sisters, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Brothers and sisters, we have a duty. Our duty is not to live under the control of our sinful nature.
English NIV
Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation--but it is not to the sinful nature, to live according to it.
English NKJ 1982
Therefore, brethren, we are debtors—not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.
English NLT
So, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation whatsoever to do what your sinful nature urges you to do.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
So then, brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh--
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
So then, beloved ones, the flesh has no claims on us at all, and we have no further obligation to live in obedience to it.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
So then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh—
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
So, dear brothers, you have no obligations whatever to your old sinful nature to do what it begs you to do.
English Tyndale 1537
Therefore brethren we are now debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh: