Parallel Verses New Living Translation The law of Moses was unable to save us because of the weakness of our sinful nature. So God did what the law could not do. He sent his own Son in a body like the bodies we sinners have. And in that body God declared an end to sin's control over us by giving his Son as a sacrifice for our sins. King James Bible For 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: Darby Bible Translation For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, having sent his own Son, in likeness of flesh of sin, and for sin, has condemned sin in the flesh, World English Bible For what the law couldn't do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God did, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh; Young's Literal Translation for what the law was not able to do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, His own Son having sent in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, did condemn the sin in the flesh, Romans 8:3 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible8:3 For what the law - Of Moses. Could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh - Incapable of conquering our evil nature. If it could, God needed not to have sent his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh - We with our sinful flesh were devoted to death. But God sending his own Son, in the likeness of that flesh, though pure from sin, condemned that sin which was in our flesh; gave sentence, that sin should be destroyed, and the believer wholly delivered from it. Romans 8:3 Parallel Commentaries Library October 11. "And 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" (Rom. viii. 27). "And 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" (Rom. viii. 27). The Holy Spirit becomes to the consecrated heart the Spirit of intercession. We have two Advocates. We have an Advocate with the Father, who prays for us at God's right hand; but the Holy Spirit is the Advocate within, who prays in us, inspiring our petitions and presenting them, through Christ, to God. We need this Advocate. We know … Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth October 21. "Who Shall Separate us from the Love of Christ?" (Rom. viii. 35). June 1. "That the Righteousness of the Law Might be Fulfilled in Us" (Rom. viii. 4). October 13. "The Carnal Mind is Enmity against God" (Rom. viii. 7). Cross References Numbers 28:22 You must also offer a male goat as a sin offering to purify yourselves and make yourselves right with the LORD. Acts 13:39 Everyone who believes in him is declared right with God--something the law of Moses could never do. Romans 7:18 And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to do what is right, but I can't. 2 Corinthians 5:21 For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ. Galatians 4:4 But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. Philippians 2:7 Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, Hebrews 2:14 Because God's children are human beings--made of flesh and blood--the Son also became flesh and blood. For only as a human being could he die, and only by dying could he break the power of the devil, who had the power of death. Jump to Previous Able Acted Body Condemned Couldn't Decision Effected Evil Feeble Flesh Frail Human Humanity Image Impossible Law Nature Offering Powerless Pronounced Sacrifice Sending Sentence Sin Sinful Weak WeakenedJump to Next Able Acted Body Condemned Couldn't Decision Effected Evil Feeble Flesh Frail Human Humanity Image Impossible Law Nature Offering Powerless Pronounced Sacrifice Sending Sentence Sin Sinful Weak WeakenedLinks Romans 8:3 NIVRomans 8:3 NLT Romans 8:3 ESV Romans 8:3 NASB Romans 8:3 KJV Romans 8:3 Bible Apps Romans 8:3 Biblia Paralela Romans 8:3 Chinese Bible Romans 8:3 French Bible Romans 8:3 German Bible Romans 8:3 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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