Romans 8

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1There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

3For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

4That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

5For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

6For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

7Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

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

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 8

So then they that are after the flesh cannot please God.
IV v. 8 (Inspired Version, 1867)

9But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 9

But ye are not after the flesh, but after the Spirit if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
IV v. 9 (Inspired Version, 1867)

10And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 10

And if Christ be in you, though the body shall die because of sin, yet the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
IV v. 10 (Inspired Version, 1867)

11But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 11

And if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
IV v. 11 (Inspired Version, 1867)

12Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.

13For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 13

For if ye live after the flesh, unto sin, ye shall die; but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live unto Christ.
IV v. 13 (Inspired Version, 1867)

14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

17And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

18For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 18

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be named with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
IV v. 18 (Inspired Version, 1867)

19For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.

20For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 20

For the creature was made subject to tribulation not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected it in hope,
IV v. 20 (Inspired Version, 1867)

21Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

22For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.

23And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

24For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

25But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 25

But if we hope for that we see not, then with patience we do wait for it.
IV v. 25 (Inspired Version, 1867)

26Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

27And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 29

For him whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to his own image, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
IV v. 29 (Inspired Version, 1867)

30Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 30

Moreover, him whom he did predestinate, him he also called; and him whom he called, him he also sanctified; and him whom he sanctified, him he also glorified.
IV v. 30 (Inspired Version, 1867)

31What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 31

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can prevail against us?
IV v. 31 (Inspired Version, 1867)

32He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

33Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.

34Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

36As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

37Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

38For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

39Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Also cited in commentary

1 Nephi 22 — Nephi's Exposition — The Scattering, the Gentile Nursing, and the Mighty One of Israel
- Satan bound (verses 15–17, 26)
2 Nephi 7 — Isaiah 50 — The Bill of Divorcement, the Smitten Cheek, and the Face Set Like a Flint
- The face like a flint
- Where this lands
2 Nephi 21 — Isaiah 11 — The Branch from the Stump of Jesse, the Sevenfold Spirit, and the Peaceable Kingdom
- The peaceable kingdom
- Where this lands
2 Nephi 23 — Isaiah 13 — The Burden of Babylon, the Day of the Lord, the Sanctified Ones
- The cosmic Day of the Lord
- Where this lands
2 Nephi 24 — Isaiah 14 — Israel Restored, the Taunt-Song over Babylon's King, Lucifer Fallen from Heaven
2 Nephi 25 — Nephi's Exposition — The Plainness, Six Hundred Years, the Name of Christ, and Grace After All We Can Do
- Where this lands
2 Nephi 32 — Feast Upon the Words of Christ — Angels, the Holy Ghost, and the Doctrine of Pray Always
- Pray always
- Where this lands
2 Nephi 33 — Nephi's Farewell — The Power of the Words, the Face-to-Face Meeting, the Pleasing Bar
- Where this lands
3 Nephi 22 — With Everlasting Kindness — The Forsaken Wife Gathered Home
- How the chapter is built
- The jeweled city and the taught children
Alma 7 — The Condescension at Gideon — He Shall Take Upon Him Their Infirmities, That His Bowels May Be Filled with Mercy, That He May Know According to the Flesh How to Succor His People
- The chapter's architecture
Alma 26 — How Many Thousands of Our Brethren Has He Loosed From the Pains of Hell — Ammon's Hymn of Rejoicing, and the Boast That Is Not a Boast
- How the chapter is built
Enos 1 — Enos's Wrestle — The Hunt That Became a Prayer, Intercession for Brethren and Enemies, the Promise of Preservation
- Where this lands
Jacob 3 — The Pure in Heart, the Lamanite Husbands, and the Mercy Available Yet
- Where this lands
Jacob 4 — Looking Beyond the Mark — Jacob's Meditation on Christ, Scripture, and the Jewish Stumble
Moroni 7 — Charity Is the Pure Love of Christ — Mormon's Sermon on Faith, Hope, and Charity
- How the chapter is built
Mosiah 3 — The Angel's Message — Jesus Christ Named, Blood from Every Pore, and the Natural Man
- The natural man and the saint
- Where this lands
Mosiah 5 — The Covenant Response — One Voice, No More Disposition to Evil, Spiritually Begotten Sons and Daughters, the Name in the Heart
- Where this lands
Mosiah 7 — Ammon Finds the Lost Colony — The Bondage Pattern, the Slain Prophet, and the First Pre-Christian Christology Outside Benjamin
- Limhi gathers his people at the temple
- Where this lands
Mosiah 14 — The Suffering Servant — Isaiah 53 in the Mouth of Abinadi, Read into the Face of King Noah
- The satisfied servant and dividing of spoil
- Where this lands
Mosiah 15 — God Himself Shall Come Down — Abinadi's Father-Son Christology, the Seed of the Servant, and Beautiful Feet Restored
- The Father-Son Christology
- Where this lands
Mosiah 21 — Limhi's Bondage Deepens — Three Defeats, Humbled to the Dust, the Lord Slow to Hear, and Many Desire Baptism but None Have Authority
- Where this lands
Mosiah 23 — Alma's People in Helam — The Refused Kingship, the Liberty Doctrine, the Land Beautiful, the Amulonites Discovered, and the Lord Chasteneth Those Whom He Loveth
- Where this lands
Mosiah 24 — Burdens Made Light — Amulon's Authority, the Forbidden Prayer, the Voice of the Lord in Their Affliction, the Deep Sleep upon the Lamanites, and the Valley Named Alma
- The prayer-in-the-heart and the voice of the Lord
- Where this lands
Mosiah 27 — The Angel, the Three Days of Death-Like Sleep, and the Born-Again — Alma the Younger and the Sons of Mosiah Converted, the Earth Trembling, the Soul Redeemed from the Gall of Bitterness
- The testimony of the born-again
- Where this lands
Words of Mormon 1 — Words of Mormon — The Editor's Seam, the Wise Purpose, and the Providence That Reaches Across Centuries
- The chapter's architecture
- Where this lands
Doctrine and Covenants 23 — Under No Condemnation
- Under no condemnation (the refrain)
- Where this lands
Doctrine and Covenants 34 — The Light Which Shineth in Darkness
- Where this lands
Doctrine and Covenants 58 — Anxiously Engaged in a Good Cause
- Where this lands
Doctrine and Covenants 76 — The Vision
- Where this lands
Doctrine and Covenants 90 — The Keys of the Kingdom
- Study and learn; set your houses in order
- Where this lands
Doctrine and Covenants 98 — Renounce War and Proclaim Peace
- Where this lands
Doctrine and Covenants 100 — Your Families Are Well
- Spokesman and revelator; Zion redeemed
- Where this lands
Doctrine and Covenants 101 — Be Still and Know That I Am God
- Where this lands
Doctrine and Covenants 111 — More Treasures Than One
- Where this lands
Doctrine and Covenants 122 — The Son of Man Hath Descended Below Them All
2 Kings 2 — The Chariot of Fire and the Fallen Mantle — Elijah's Last Walk, the Double Portion, the Whirlwind into Heaven, and the Salt in a New Cruse
- The hard thing
2 Kings 6 — They That Be With Us Are More — the Axe Head That Swam, the Mountain Full of Fire at Dothan, and the Siege That Devoured Samaria
- How this chapter changes the reader
- They that be with us
Esther 3 — The Man Who Would Not Bow — Haman the Agagite, the Ancient Enmity Awakened, and the Lot Cast Over a Loaded Table
- How this chapter changes the reader
- The lot cast before Haman
Ezra 1 — The Word Fulfilled — Cyrus's Decree, the Stirred Spirit, the Freewill Return, and the Vessels Come Home
- The spirit God had raised
Job 38 — Out of the Whirlwind — The LORD Answers Job Not with a Why but with a Who
- How this chapter changes the reader
- The morning stars and the sons of God
Psalms 8 — What Is Man — The Excellent Name, the Work of Thy Fingers, and the Crown Set on a Little Lower Than the Gods
- A little lower than the gods
- How this chapter changes the reader
Abraham 3 — Kolob and the Council — the Governing Stars, the Noble and Great Ones, and 'Here Am I, Send Me'
- The noble and great ones
Moses 2 — I, God, Created — the Restored Creation, the Only Begotten as Agent, and the Seven Days
- Days Five and Six — the living things, and us

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Joseph Smith Translation

v. 8
So then they that are after the flesh cannot please God.
v. 9
But ye are not after the flesh, but after the Spirit if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
v. 10
And if Christ be in you, though the body shall die because of sin, yet the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
v. 11
And if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
v. 13
For if ye live after the flesh, unto sin, ye shall die; but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live unto Christ.
v. 18
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be named with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
v. 20
For the creature was made subject to tribulation not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected it in hope,
v. 25
But if we hope for that we see not, then with patience we do wait for it.
v. 29
For him whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to his own image, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
v. 30
Moreover, him whom he did predestinate, him he also called; and him whom he called, him he also sanctified; and him whom he sanctified, him he also glorified.
v. 31
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can prevail against us?