Romans 8:6

“For to be carnally minded is death, etc..] The phrase the apostle here uses, includes the best part of corrupt man; the mind, the understanding, the judgment, the will, the affections, the thoughts, the reason, and reasonings of man; and may be rendered, “the wisdom”, or “prudence of the flesh”; so called, to distinguish it from that wisdom which is from above; from that natural and civil wisdom, which is laudable; and it shows that the wisest part of man is but carnal: all sorts of persons destitute of the grace of God are concerned herein; or this is applicable to them all, as the sensualist, the worldling, the proud Pharisee, and the wise disputer of this world. This wisdom of the flesh,…”

“For--a mere particle of transition here [THOLUCK], like "but" or "now." to be carnally minded--literally, "the mind" or "minding of the flesh" (Margin); that is, the pursuit of fleshly ends. is death--not only "ends in" [ALFORD, &c.], but even now "is"; carrying death into its bosom, so that such are "dead while they live" (Ti1 5:6; Eph 2:1, Eph 2:5) [PHILIPPI]. but to be spiritually minded--"the mind" or "minding of the spirit"; that is, the pursuit of spiritual objects. is life and peace--not "life" only, in contrast with the "death" that is in the other pursuit, but "peace"; it is the very element of the soul's deepest repose and true bliss.”

“For to be carnally minded - Margin, “The minding of the flesh.” The sense is, that to follow the inclinations of the flesh, or the corrupt propensities of our nature, leads us to condemnation and death. The expression is one of great energy, and shows that it not only leads to death, or leads to misery, but that it is death itself; there is woe and condemnation in the very act and purpose of being supremely devoted to the corrupt passions, Its only tendency is condemnation and despair. Is death - The penalty of transgression; condemnation and eternal ruin; Note, Romans 5:12. But to be spiritually minded - Margin, “The minding of the Spirit.” That is, making it the object of the mind, the end…”

“For to be carnally minded - That is, to mind the things of the flesh. Is death - The sure mark of spiritual death, and the way to death everlasting. But to be spiritually minded - That is, to mind the things of the Spirit. Is life - A sure mark of spiritual life, and the way to life everlasting. And attended with peace - The peace of God, which is the foretaste of life everlasting; and peace with God, opposite to the enmity mentioned in the next verse. Romans 8:7”

“8:6 Peace here does not refer merely to peace of mind; instead, as opposed to death, it implies an objective state of peace with God (see study note on 5:1).”

“to be carnally minded: Gr. the minding of the flesh, So, Rom 8:7, Rom 8:13, Rom 6:21, Rom 6:23, Rom 7:5, Rom 7:11, Rom 13:14; Gal 6:8; Jam 1:14, Jam 1:15 to be spiritually minded: Gr. the minding of the Spirit, Rom 5:1, Rom 5:10, Rom 14:17; Joh 14:6, Joh 14:27, Joh 17:5; Gal 5:22 Romans 8:7”