Romans 8:11

“But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead, etc..] These words are not to be understood as they are by some, of the continued work of sanctification in the heart by the Spirit of God; for regeneration, and not sanctification, is signified by quickening, which quickening occurs when the Spirit of God first takes up his dwelling in the soul; besides, the apostle had spoke of the life of the spirit or soul before; and they are mortal bodies, and not its mortal souls, which are said to be quickened, for these cannot mean the body of sin, or the remains of corruption, as they are said to be, and which are never quickened, nor never can be. To understand the words in such a sense,…”

“But--"And." if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you--that is, "If He dwell in you as the Spirit of the Christ-raising One," or, "in all the resurrection-power which He put forth in raising Jesus." he that raised up Christ from the dead--Observe the change of name from Jesus, as the historical Individual whom God raised from the dead, to CHRIST, the same Individual, considered as the Lord and Head of all His members, or of redeemed Humanity [ALFORD]. shall also quicken--rather, "shall quicken even" your mortal bodies by--the true reading appears to be "by reason of." his Spirit that dwelleth in you--"Your bodies indeed are not exempt from the death which sin…”

“But if the Spirit of him ... - The Holy Spirit, Romans 8:9. He that raised up Christ ... - He that had power to restore him to life, has power to give life to you. He that did, in fact, restore him to life, will also restore you. The argument here seems to be founded, first, on the power of God; and, secondly, on the connection between Christ and his people; compare John 14:19, “Because I live, ye shall live also.” Shall also quicken - Shall make alive. Your mortal bodies - That this does not refer to the resurrection of the dead seems to be apparent, because that is not attributed to the Holy Spirit. I understand it as referring to the body, subject to carnal desires and propensities; by…”

“8:11 by this same Spirit: The Holy Spirit is the agent of the resurrection of our bodies. Some manuscripts read “because of the same Spirit,” which would mean that the Spirit is the guarantee that our bodies will be raised (cp. Eph 1:14).”

“him: Rom 8:9, Rom 4:24, Rom 4:25; Act 2:24, Act 2:32, Act 2:33; Eph 1:19, Eph 1:20; Heb 13:20; Pe1 1:21 he that raised: Rom 8:2, Rom 6:4, Rom 6:5; Isa 26:19; Eze 37:14; Joh 5:28, Joh 5:29; Co1 6:14, Co1 15:16, Co1 15:20-22; Co1 15:51-57; Co2 4:14; Eph 2:5; Phi 3:21; Th1 4:14-17; Pe1 3:18; Rev 1:18, Rev 11:11, Rev 20:11-13 mortal: Rom 6:12; Co1 15:53; Co2 4:11, Co2 5:4 by his Spirit: or, because of his Spirit dwelleth: Rom 8:9; Joh 7:38, Joh 7:39, Joh 14:17 Romans 8:12”