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Romans 8:7

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

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διότιdiotiBecauseδιότιconjunction — “Because”G1360on this account, because, for.This verse uses “because”.Becauseτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.φρόνημαphronēmamindφρόνημαnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “mind”, the subject formG5427thought, purpose, aspirations.mindτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.σαρκὸςsarkosfleshσάρξ (sarx)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “flesh”, the of-formG4561flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred.This verse uses “flesh”.ἔχθραechthrais enmityἔχθραnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “is enmity”, the subject formG2189enmity, hostility, alienation.This verse uses “enmity”.is enmityεἰςeisagainstεἰςpreposition — “against”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.againstθεόνtheonGodθεός (theos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “God”, the object formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.Godτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.γὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.forνόμῳnomōto the lawνόμος (nomos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “to the law”, the to- or for-formG3551usage, custom, law; in NT: of law in general, plur: of divine laws; of a force or influence impelling to action; of the Mosaic law; meton: of the books which contain the law, the Pentateuch, the Old Testament scriptures in general.to the lawτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of Godοὐχouchnoοὐ (ou)adverb — “no”G3756no, not.ὑποτάσσεταιhupotassetaito subjectὑποτάσσω (hupotassō)verb, present passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “to subject”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5293I place under, subject to; mid, pass: I submit, put myself into subjection.οὐδὲoudeneitherοὐδέadverb — “neither”G3761neither, nor, not even, and not.This verse uses “neither”.neitherγὰρgarindeedγάρconjunction — “indeed”G1063for.indeedδύναταιdunataican beδύναμαι (dunamai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “can be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1410(a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can.can be

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

because the mind of the flesh [is] enmity to God, for to the law of God it doth not subject itself,

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American Standard Version (1901)

because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be:

Young’s Literal Translation

because the mind of the flesh [is] enmity to God, for to the law of God it doth not subject itself,

World English Bible

because the mind of the flesh is hostile toward God, for it is not subject to God’s law, neither indeed can it be.

Darby Translation

Because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God; for neither indeed can it be:

Douay-Rheims

Because the wisdom of the flesh is an enemy to God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither can it be.

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