Romans 8:12
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Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh to live according to the flesh.

we are.

Romans 6:2-15 God forbid! For we that are dead to sin, how shall we live any longer therein? . . .

Psalm 116:16 O Lord, for I am thy servant: I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid. Thou hast broken my bonds:

1 Corinthians 6:19,20 Or know you not that your members are the temple of the Holy Ghost, who is in you, whom you have from God: and you are not your own? . . .

1 Peter 4:2,3 That now he may live the rest of his time in the flesh, not after the desires of men but according to the will of God. . . .

Context
Heirs with Christ
11And if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you; he that raised up Jesus Christ, from the dead shall quicken also your mortal bodies, because of his Spirit that dwelleth in you. 12Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh to live according to the flesh. 13For if you live according to the flesh, you shall die: but if by the Spirit you mortify the deeds of the flesh, you shall live.…
Cross References
Matthew 6:12
And forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.

Romans 6:14
For sin shall not have dominion over you: for you are not under the law, but under grace.

Romans 8:11
And if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you; he that raised up Jesus Christ, from the dead shall quicken also your mortal bodies, because of his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

Romans 8:13
For if you live according to the flesh, you shall die: but if by the Spirit you mortify the deeds of the flesh, you shall live.

Lexicon
Therefore,
Ἄρα (Ara)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 686: Then, therefore, since. Probably from airo; a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive.

brothers,
ἀδελφοί (adelphoi)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.

we have
ἐσμέν (esmen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

[an] obligation,
ὀφειλέται (opheiletai)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3781: From opheilo; an ower, i.e. Person indebted; figuratively, a delinquent; morally, a transgressor.

[but it is] not
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

to the
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

flesh,
σαρκὶ (sarki)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4561: Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred.

to live
ζῆν (zēn)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 2198: To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live.

according to
κατὰ (kata)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

[it].
σάρκα (sarka)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4561: Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred.


Additional Translations
Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation, but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it.

So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to flesh.

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

So then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh:

So then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to flesh;

So then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh:

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

Therefore, brethren, it is not to our lower natures that we are under obligation that we should live by their rule.

So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.

So, then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh;
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