Romans 8; Psalm 119:105-176 (New International Version)

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Romans 8

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Life Through the Spirit

8 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, ²because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you^[a] free from the law of sin and death. ³For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh,^[b] God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering.^[c] And so he condemned sin in the flesh, ⁴in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.

⁵Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. ⁶The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. ⁷The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. ⁸Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God.

⁹You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. ¹⁰But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life^[d] because of righteousness. ¹¹And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of^[e] his Spirit who lives in you.

¹²Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation−but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. ¹³For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.

¹⁴For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. ¹⁵The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.^[f] And by him we cry, "Abba,^[g] Father." ¹⁶The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. ¹⁷Now if we are children, then we are heirs −heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.

Present Suffering and Future Glory

¹⁸I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. ¹⁹For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. ²⁰For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope ²¹that^[h] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.

²²We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. ²³Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies. ²⁴For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? ²⁵But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.

²⁶In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. ²⁷And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.

²⁸And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who^[i] have been called according to his purpose. ²⁹For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. ³⁰And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.

More Than Conquerors

³¹What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? ³²He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all−how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? ³³Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. ³⁴Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died −more than that, who was raised to life −is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. ³⁵Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? ³⁶As it is written:

"For your sake we face death all day long;
we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered."^[j]

³⁷No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. ³⁸For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,^[k] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, ³⁹neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Footnotes:

Romans 8:2 The Greek is singular; some manuscripts me
Romans 8:3 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit; also in verses 4-13.
Romans 8:3 Or flesh, for sin
Romans 8:10 Or you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive
Romans 8:11 Some manuscripts bodies through
Romans 8:15 The Greek word for adoption to sonship is a term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman culture; also in verse 23.
Romans 8:15 Aramaic for father
Romans 8:21 Or subjected it in hope. ²¹For
Romans 8:28 Or that all things work together for good to those who love God, who; or that in all things God works together with those who love him to bring about what is good−with those who
Romans 8:36 Psalm 44:22
Romans 8:38 Or nor heavenly rulers

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Psalm 119:105-176

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נ Nun

¹⁰⁵Your word is a lamp for my feet,
a light on my path.
¹⁰⁶I have taken an oath and confirmed it,
that I will follow your righteous laws.
¹⁰⁷I have suffered much;
preserve my life, Lord, according to your word.
¹⁰⁸Accept, Lord, the willing praise of my mouth,
and teach me your laws.
¹⁰⁹Though I constantly take my life in my hands,
I will not forget your law.
¹¹⁰The wicked have set a snare for me,
but I have not strayed from your precepts.
¹¹¹Your statutes are my heritage forever;
they are the joy of my heart.
¹¹²My heart is set on keeping your decrees
to the very end.^[a]

ס Samekh

¹¹³I hate double-minded people,
but I love your law.
¹¹⁴You are my refuge and my shield;
I have put my hope in your word.
¹¹⁵Away from me, you evildoers,
that I may keep the commands of my God!
¹¹⁶Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live;
do not let my hopes be dashed.
¹¹⁷Uphold me, and I will be delivered;
I will always have regard for your decrees.
¹¹⁸You reject all who stray from your decrees,
for their delusions come to nothing.
¹¹⁹All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross;
therefore I love your statutes.
¹²⁰My flesh trembles in fear of you;
I stand in awe of your laws.

ע Ayin

¹²¹I have done what is righteous and just;
do not leave me to my oppressors.
¹²²Ensure your servant’s well-being;
do not let the arrogant oppress me.
¹²³My eyes fail, looking for your salvation,
looking for your righteous promise.
¹²⁴Deal with your servant according to your love
and teach me your decrees.
¹²⁵I am your servant; give me discernment
that I may understand your statutes.
¹²⁶It is time for you to act, Lord;
your law is being broken.
¹²⁷Because I love your commands
more than gold, more than pure gold,
¹²⁸and because I consider all your precepts right,
I hate every wrong path.

פ Pe

¹²⁹Your statutes are wonderful;
therefore I obey them.
¹³⁰The unfolding of your words gives light;
it gives understanding to the simple.
¹³¹I open my mouth and pant,
longing for your commands.
¹³²Turn to me and have mercy on me,
as you always do to those who love your name.
¹³³Direct my footsteps according to your word;
let no sin rule over me.
¹³⁴Redeem me from human oppression,
that I may obey your precepts.
¹³⁵Make your face shine on your servant
and teach me your decrees.
¹³⁶Streams of tears flow from my eyes,
for your law is not obeyed.

צ Tsadhe

¹³⁷You are righteous, Lord,
and your laws are right.
¹³⁸The statutes you have laid down are righteous;
they are fully trustworthy.
¹³⁹My zeal wears me out,
for my enemies ignore your words.
¹⁴⁰Your promises have been thoroughly tested,
and your servant loves them.
¹⁴¹Though I am lowly and despised,
I do not forget your precepts.
¹⁴²Your righteousness is everlasting
and your law is true.
¹⁴³Trouble and distress have come upon me,
but your commands give me delight.
¹⁴⁴Your statutes are always righteous;
give me understanding that I may live.

ק Qoph

¹⁴⁵I call with all my heart; answer me, Lord,
and I will obey your decrees.
¹⁴⁶I call out to you; save me
and I will keep your statutes.
¹⁴⁷I rise before dawn and cry for help;
I have put my hope in your word.
¹⁴⁸My eyes stay open through the watches of the night,
that I may meditate on your promises.
¹⁴⁹Hear my voice in accordance with your love;
preserve my life, Lord, according to your laws.
¹⁵⁰Those who devise wicked schemes are near,
but they are far from your law.
¹⁵¹Yet you are near, Lord,
and all your commands are true.
¹⁵²Long ago I learned from your statutes
that you established them to last forever.

ר Resh

¹⁵³Look on my suffering and deliver me,
for I have not forgotten your law.
¹⁵⁴Defend my cause and redeem me;
preserve my life according to your promise.
¹⁵⁵Salvation is far from the wicked,
for they do not seek out your decrees.
¹⁵⁶Your compassion, Lord, is great;
preserve my life according to your laws.
¹⁵⁷Many are the foes who persecute me,
but I have not turned from your statutes.
¹⁵⁸I look on the faithless with loathing,
for they do not obey your word.
¹⁵⁹See how I love your precepts;
preserve my life, Lord, in accordance with your love.
¹⁶⁰All your words are true;
all your righteous laws are eternal.

ש Sin and Shin

¹⁶¹Rulers persecute me without cause,
but my heart trembles at your word.
¹⁶²I rejoice in your promise
like one who finds great spoil.
¹⁶³I hate and detest falsehood
but I love your law.
¹⁶⁴Seven times a day I praise you
for your righteous laws.
¹⁶⁵Great peace have those who love your law,
and nothing can make them stumble.
¹⁶⁶I wait for your salvation, Lord,
and I follow your commands.
¹⁶⁷I obey your statutes,
for I love them greatly.
¹⁶⁸I obey your precepts and your statutes,
for all my ways are known to you.

ת Taw

¹⁶⁹May my cry come before you, Lord;
give me understanding according to your word.
¹⁷⁰May my supplication come before you;
deliver me according to your promise.
¹⁷¹May my lips overflow with praise,
for you teach me your decrees.
¹⁷²May my tongue sing of your word,
for all your commands are righteous.
¹⁷³May your hand be ready to help me,
for I have chosen your precepts.
¹⁷⁴I long for your salvation, Lord,
and your law gives me delight.
¹⁷⁵Let me live that I may praise you,
and may your laws sustain me.
¹⁷⁶I have strayed like a lost sheep.
Seek your servant,
for I have not forgotten your commands.