King James Bible
KJVFor they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Romans 8:5 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For they that are after the flesh mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For they that are according to the flesh, mind the things that are of the flesh; but they that are according to the spirit, mind the things that are of the spirit. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For they that are according to flesh mind the things of the flesh; and they that are according to Spirit, the things of the Spirit. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the spirit the things of the spirit. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For they that are according to the flesh, do mind the things of the flesh: but they that are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. | |
World English BibleWEB | For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | For those who are according to the flesh, the things of the flesh do mind; and those according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | For if men are controlled by their earthly natures, they give their minds to earthly things. If they are controlled by their spiritual natures, they give their minds to spiritual things. |