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Epistle to the Romans, Chapter 8

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Chapter 8 of Romans—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ Therefore those in union with Christ Jesus have no condemnation.1
  2. For the law2 of that spirit3 which gives life4 in union with Christ Jesus has set you free5 from the law of sin and of death.6
  3. For, there being an incapability on the part of the Law,7 while it was weak8 through the flesh, God, by sending his own Son9 in the likeness of sinful flesh10 and concerning sin,11 condemned sin in the flesh,
  4. that the righteous requirement of the Law might be fulfilled12 in us who walk, not in accord with the flesh, but in accord with the spirit.13
  5. For those who are in accord with the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh,14 but those in accord with the spirit on the things of the spirit.15
  6. For the minding of the flesh means death,16 but the minding of the spirit17 means life and peace;
  7. because the minding of the flesh means enmity18 with God, for it is not under subjection19 to the law of God, nor, in fact, can it be.
  8. So those who are in harmony with the flesh20 cannot please God.
  9. ¶ However, YOU are in harmony, not with the flesh, but with the spirit,21 if God’s spirit truly dwells in YOU.22 But if anyone does not have Christ’s spirit,23 this one does not belong to him.
  10. But if Christ is in union with YOU,24 the body indeed is dead on account of sin, but the spirit is life25 on account of righteousness.
  11. If, now, the spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in YOU, he that raised up Christ Jesus from the dead26 will also make YOUR mortal bodies alive27 through his spirit that resides in YOU.
  12. ¶ So, then, brothers, we are under obligation, not to the flesh to live in accord with the flesh;28
  13. for if YOU live in accord with the flesh YOU are sure to die;29 but if YOU put the practices of the body to death30 by the spirit, YOU will live.
  14. For all who are led by God’s spirit, these are God’s sons.31
  15. For YOU did not receive a spirit of slavery causing fear32 again, but YOU received a spirit33 of adoption34 as sons,[a] by which spirit we cry out: “Abba,[b]35 Father!”
  16. The spirit36 itself bears witness37 with our spirit38 that we are God’s children.39
  17. If, then, we are children, we are also heirs: heirs indeed of God, but joint heirs40 with Christ, provided we suffer41 together that we may also be glorified together.42
  18. ¶ Consequently I reckon that the sufferings43 of the present season do not amount to anything in comparison with the glory44 that is going to be revealed in us.
  19. For the eager expectation45 of the creation46 is waiting for the revealing of the sons of God.47
  20. For the creation was subjected to futility,48 not by its own will but through him that subjected it, on the basis of hope49
  21. that[c] the creation50 itself also will be set free51 from enslavement to corruption and have the glorious freedom of the children of God.
  22. For we know that all creation keeps on groaning together and being in pain together until now.
  23. Not only that, but we ourselves also who have the firstfruits,52 namely, the spirit, yes, we ourselves groan53 within ourselves, while we are earnestly waiting for adoption as sons,[d]54 the release from our bodies by ransom.
  24. For we were saved in [this] hope;55 but hope that is seen is not hope, for when a man sees a thing, does he hope for it?
  25. But if we hope56 for what we do not see,57 we keep on waiting for it with endurance.58
  26. ¶ In like manner the spirit59 also joins in with help for our weakness;60 for the [problem of] what we should pray for as we need to we do not know,61 but the spirit62 itself pleads for us with groanings unuttered.[e]
  27. Yet he who searches the hearts63 knows what the meaning[f] of the spirit64 is, because it is pleading in accord with God for holy ones.65
  28. ¶ Now we know that God[g] makes all his works66 cooperate together for the good of those who love God, those who are the ones called according to his purpose;67
  29. because those whom he gave his first recognition[h]68 he also foreordained[i]69 to be patterned70 after the image71 of his Son, that he might be the firstborn72 among many brothers.73
  30. Moreover, those whom he foreordained74 are the ones he also called;75 and those whom he called are the ones he also declared to be righteous.76 Finally those whom he declared righteous are the ones he also glorified.77
  31. ¶ What, then, shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who will be[j] against us?78
  32. He who did not even spare his own Son79 but delivered him up for us all,80 why will he not also with him kindly give us all other things?81
  33. Who will file accusation against God’s chosen ones?82 God is the One who declares [them] righteous.83
  34. Who is he that will condemn? Christ Jesus[k] is the one who died, yes, rather the one who was raised up from the dead,[l] who is on the right hand84 of God, who also pleads for us.85
  35. ¶ Who will separate us from the love of the Christ?[m]86 Will tribulation or distress or persecution or hunger or nakedness or danger or sword?87
  36. Just as it is written: “For your sake we are being put to death all day long, we have been accounted as sheep for slaughtering.”88
  37. To the contrary, in all these things we are coming off completely victorious89 through him that loved us.
  38. For I am convinced that neither death nor life90 nor angels91 nor governments92 nor things now here nor things to come nor powers93
  39. nor height nor depth nor any other creation will be able to separate us from God’s love that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.94

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ “Of adoption as sons.” Lit., “of placing as son.” Gr., hui·o·the·siʹas; Lat., a·do·pti·oʹnis fi·li·oʹrum.
  2. ^ “Abba.” An Aram. word meaning “the father,” or, “O Father!”
  3. ^ Or, “because.”
  4. ^ “Adoption as sons,” אABCVgSyh,p; P46D omit.
  5. ^ Or, “that cannot be uttered.”
  6. ^ Or, “mind; thought.”
  7. ^ “God,” P46AB; אCDVgSyp omit.
  8. ^ Or, “whom he foreknew.”
  9. ^ Lit., “he defined beforehand.”
  10. ^ Or, “is; can be.”
  11. ^ “Jesus,” אAC; BDSyp omit.
  12. ^ “From the dead,” AC; P46BDVgSyp omit.
  13. ^ “The Christ,” ACDItVgSyh,p; א, “God”; B, “God that is in Christ Jesus.”

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Col 1:22; 1Jo 3:24
  2. ^ Jm 1:25
  3. ^ Ga 5:16
  4. ^ Jn 5:24
  5. ^ Jn 8:32; Heb 10:14
  6. ^ Ro 7:9; 2Co 3:6
  7. ^ Ro 3:20; Heb 7:11
  8. ^ Heb 7:18
  9. ^ 1Jo 4:9
  10. ^ Jn 1:14; Ga 4:4; Heb 4:15
  11. ^ 2Co 5:21
  12. ^ Ro 3:31
  13. ^ Ga 5:16, 18
  14. ^ Jn 3:6; Ga 5:19
  15. ^ 1Co 2:15; Ga 5:22
  16. ^ Ro 6:21; Heb 9:14
  17. ^ Ga 6:8
  18. ^ Ps 5:4; Is 59:2; Col 1:21; Jm 4:4
  19. ^ Ro 7:14
  20. ^ 1Co 3:3
  21. ^ Ga 5:25
  22. ^ 1Co 3:16
  23. ^ Ga 4:6
  24. ^ Jn 15:4; 1Jo 2:6; 3:6
  25. ^ Ga 2:20; 1Pe 4:6
  26. ^ Ac 2:24; 1Co 6:14
  27. ^ Eph 2:5
  28. ^ Ga 5:19
  29. ^ Ro 8:6
  30. ^ 1Co 9:27; Ga 5:24; 6:8; Eph 4:22; Col 3:5
  31. ^ Jn 1:12; 3:5, 8; Heb 2:11
  32. ^ Heb 2:15
  33. ^ 1Co 2:12; 2Co 1:22; 2Ti 1:7
  34. ^ Ga 4:5
  35. ^ Ga 4:6
  36. ^ Jn 14:17; 1Co 2:10; Ti 3:6
  37. ^ 1Jo 5:7
  38. ^ Ac 17:16; Ro 1:9; 1Co 2:11
  39. ^ Jn 1:12; Ga 3:26; 1Jo 3:2
  40. ^ Lu 12:32; Ac 26:18; Ga 3:29; Re 21:7
  41. ^ Pp 1:29; Col 1:24
  42. ^ 1Co 15:53; 2Ti 2:11; Re 3:21
  43. ^ 1Pe 4:13
  44. ^ 2Co 4:17; Pp 3:8
  45. ^ Pr 13:12
  46. ^ Col 1:23; Heb 11:13
  47. ^ 1Jo 3:2
  48. ^ Ge 3:19; Ps 51:5; Ec 1:2
  49. ^ Ge 3:15; Ac 24:15
  50. ^ 1Ti 2:4
  51. ^ Jn 8:32; 1Co 15:22; 2Pe 3:13
  52. ^ Pp 3:11; Re 20:6
  53. ^ 2Co 5:2
  54. ^ Ga 4:5; Eph 1:5; 1Pe 1:4; Re 21:7
  55. ^ Eph 1:13
  56. ^ 1Pe 1:3
  57. ^ 2Co 5:7
  58. ^ Ro 5:4
  59. ^ Jn 15:26; 1Co 2:12
  60. ^ Jn 14:16; 16:7
  61. ^ Lu 11:1
  62. ^ 2Sa 23:2
  63. ^ Je 11:20; Ac 1:24
  64. ^ Jn 6:63; 14:17; 1Co 2:10, 14; 2Ti 3:16
  65. ^ 1Pe 1:15
  66. ^ Ps 145:17; Jn 9:3
  67. ^ Ro 9:11; Eph 1:11; 2Ti 1:9
  68. ^ 1Co 15:23
  69. ^ Ge 3:15
  70. ^ Jn 13:15
  71. ^ Jn 17:23; Ro 6:5; 1Co 15:49; Eph 4:24
  72. ^ Ps 89:27; Heb 1:6
  73. ^ Mt 25:40; Heb 2:11; 1Jo 3:2
  74. ^ Eph 1:5
  75. ^ Pp 3:14; 1Th 2:12; Heb 3:1
  76. ^ Ro 5:18; 1Co 6:11; Ti 3:7
  77. ^ 2Co 3:7, 18; 4:6
  78. ^ Ps 118:6; 1Jo 4:4
  79. ^ Jn 3:16
  80. ^ Ro 3:25; 2Co 5:21; 1Jo 4:9
  81. ^ Eph 2:4
  82. ^ Is 50:8; Col 1:22
  83. ^ Ac 13:39; Heb 10:17
  84. ^ Ps 110:1
  85. ^ Heb 7:25; 1Jo 2:1
  86. ^ Jn 15:10
  87. ^ 2Co 4:9
  88. ^ Ps 44:22
  89. ^ Jn 16:33
  90. ^ 1Co 3:22
  91. ^ 1Pe 3:22
  92. ^ Eph 1:21
  93. ^ Eph 6:12
  94. ^ 2Th 3:5

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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