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Romans Chapter 8

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) 39 Verses

What is Romans 8 about?

Paul's systematic exposition of the gospel — justification by faith, the sovereignty of God, sin's universality, and life in the Spirit. The complete chapter text below provides the immediate literary context for study.

Text — American Standard Version (1901)

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1There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.
2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of 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 ordinance 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 mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
6For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace:
7because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be:
8and they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
9But ye are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you. But if any man hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
10And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the spirit is life because of righteousness.
11But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwelleth in you, he that raised up Christ Jesus from the dead shall give life also to your mortal bodies through his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
12So then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh:
13for if ye live after the flesh, ye must die; but if by the Spirit ye put to death the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
15For ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
16The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are 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 with [him].
18For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.
19For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the revealing of the sons of God.
20For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope
21that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.
22For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
23And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for [our] adoption, [to wit], the redemption of our body.
24For in hope were we saved: but hope that is seen is not hope: for who hopeth for that which he seeth?
25But if we hope for that which we see not, [then] do we with patience wait for it.
26And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself 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 to them that love God all things work together for good, [even] to them that are called according to [his] purpose.
29For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren:
30and whom he foreordained, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
31What then shall we say to these things? If God [is] for us, who [is] against us?
32He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also with him freely give us all things?
33Who shall lay anything to the charge of God`s elect? It is God that justifieth;
34who is he that condemneth? It is Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
36Even as it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; We were 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 things present, nor things to come, nor powers,
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.
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What do historical commentaries say about this chapter?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · on verse 1
“There is therefore now, no condemnation, etc..] The apostle having discoursed largely in the preceding chapter, concerning the struggle and combat believers feel within themselves, and opened the true causes and reasons of the saints' grievances and complaints, and what gives them the greatest uneasiness in this life, proceeds in this to take notice of the solid ground and foundation they have of spiritual peace and joy; which arise from their justification and adoption, the purposes and decrees of God, and particularly the everlasting and unchangeable love of God in Christ, the source, spring, and security, of…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · on verse 1
“CONCLUSION OF THE WHOLE ARGUMENT--THE GLORIOUS COMPLETENESS OF THEM THAT ARE IN CHRIST JESUS. (Rom. 8:1-39) There is therefore now, &c.--referring to the immediately preceding context [OLSHAUSEN, PHILIPPI, MEYER, ALFORD, &c.]. The subject with which the seventh chapter concludes is still under consideration. The scope of Rom 8:1-4 is to show how "the law of sin and death" is deprived of its power to bring believers again into bondage, and how the holy law of God receives in them the homage of a living obedience [CALVIN, FRASER, PHILIPPI, MEYER, ALFORD, &c.]. no condemnation: to them which are in Christ Jesus--As…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · on verse 1
“There is, therefore, now - This is connected with the closing verses of Romans 7:0. The apostle had there shown that the Law could not effect deliverance from sin, but that such deliverance was to be traced to the gospel alone; Romans 7:23-25. It is implied here that there was condemnation under the Law, and would be still, but for the intervention of the gospel. No condemnation - This does not mean that sin in believers is not to be condemned as much as any where, for the contrary is everywhere taught in the Scriptures; but it means, (1) That the gospel does not pronounce condemnation like the Law. Its function…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · on verse 1
“There is therefore now no condemnation - Either for things present or past. Now he comes to deliverance and liberty. The apostle here resumes the thread of his discourse, which was interrupted, Rom 7:7. Romans 8:2”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · on verse 1
“8:1 So now there is no condemnation: Paul concludes from the argument of chs 5–7 that neither sin (ch 6) nor the law (ch 7) can keep believers from having eternal life (ch 5). Paul can triumphantly proclaim that those who belong to Christ Jesus need not fear that they will be condemned for their sins.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · on verse 1
“no: Rom 4:7, Rom 4:8, Rom 5:1, Rom 7:17, Rom 7:20; Isa 54:17; Joh 3:18, Joh 3:19, Joh 5:24; Gal 3:13 in: Rom 16:7; Joh 14:20, Joh 15:4; Co1 1:30, Co1 15:22; Co2 5:17, Co2 12:2; Gal 3:28; Phi 3:9 who: Rom 8:4, Rom 8:14; Gal 5:16, Gal 5:25; Tit 2:11-14 Romans 8:2”
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