ROM 8:12 Interlinear View

1. Greek word
2. Greek lemma
3. OET-LV words
4. OET-RV words
5. Strongs
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. ἄρα
2. ara
3. consequently
4. -
5. 6860
6. C·······
7. consequently
8. consequently
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108617
1. Οὖν
2. oun
3. Therefore
4. So
5. 37670
6. C·······
7. therefore
8. therefore
9. PS
10. Y60
11. 108618
1. ἀδελφοί
2. adelfos
3. brothers
4. brothers and sisters
5. 800
6. N····VMP
7. brothers
8. brothers
9. -
10. Y60; F108621; F108628; F108633; F108634; F108635; F108643; F108644; F108658; F108665; F108670; F108680; F108698; F108702; F108770; F108793; F108795; F108799; F108802; F108807; F108811; F108830; F108831; F108834; F108845; F108849; F108854; F108943; F108950; F108953; F108963; F108974; F109015; F109048; F109052; F109060; F109112; F109286; F109337; F109417; F109626
11. 108619
1. ὀφειλέται
2. ofeiletēs
3. debtors
4. -
5. 37810
6. N····NMP
7. debtors
8. debtors
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108620
1. ἐσμέν
2. eimi
3. we are
4. -
5. 15100
6. VIPA1··P
7. ˱we˲ are
8. ˱we˲ are
9. -
10. Y60; R105120; Person=Paul; R108619; R108474; Person=Paul
11. 108621
1. οὒ
2. ou
3. not
4. don't
5. 37560
6. D·······
7. not
8. not
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108622
1. τῇ
2. ho
3. to the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····DFS
7. ˱to˲ the
8. ˱to˲ the
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108623
1. σαρκί
2. sarka
3. flesh
4. -
5. 45610
6. N····DFS
7. flesh
8. flesh
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108624
1. τοῦ
2. ho
3. which
4. -
5. 35880
6. R····GNS
7. ¬which
8. ¬which
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108625
1. κατά
2. kata
3. according to
4. -
5. 25960
6. P·······
7. according_to
8. according_to
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108626
1. σάρκα
2. sarka
3. flesh
4. -
5. 45610
6. N····AFS
7. flesh
8. flesh
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108627
1. ζῆν
2. zaō
3. to be living
4. living
5. 21980
6. VNPA····
7. ˓to_be˒ living
8. ˓to_be˒ living
9. -
10. Y60; R105120; Person=Paul; R108619; R108474; Person=Paul
11. 108628

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 8:1–17: Believers live by the Holy Spirit

In this section Paul reminded the believers in Rome that God does not condemn them, because the Holy Spirit has set them free from sin and death. Jesus became like an Old Testament sin offering to remove the consequences of our sin. The laws of Moses demanded a righteous life, and in the Holy Spirit we can live that way.

The people who live according to the sinful nature seek to do things that are in accord with that nature. Also, they cannot please God, cannot follow his laws, are hostile to him, and will be punished with death forever. The people who live according to the Holy Spirit seek to do things that are in accord with his desire.

Christians allow the Holy Spirit to work in them. When they do that, they are as if dead to sin and God will give them life. Those without the Holy Spirit do not belong to Jesus Christ.

We put to death the deeds of the sinful nature. We do that by the power of the Holy Spirit. We are God’s children and can do as he does (again, by the power of the Holy Spirit). If we suffer as Jesus suffered, God will give to us his promised inheritance in heaven.

Here are other possible headings for this section:

We must live according to the Holy Spirit, not according to sinfulness

Be Ruled by the Spirit (NCV)

Living by the Power of God’s Spirit (CEV)

8:12a

Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation, but it is not to the flesh,

¶ So then, my brothers and sisters, we^(incl) are obligated/responsible, not to obey the desires of the human body,
¶ Therefore, my fellow believers, we have a duty, but it is not to follow thoughts and desires from the body.

Therefore: This word introduces a statement resulting (often called “a conclusion”) from what Paul said in 8:1–11.See Cranfield (page 394), where he calls it a “conclusion.” Dunn (page 447) also calls it a “conclusion.” Morris (on TW) calls it “consequences.” But Jewett (page 493) says it introduces the fourth set of supporting statements to his main point in 8:1. Here are other ways to translate this word:

So then (ESV)

Consequently (NABRE)

brothers: Here this word refers to believers in Jesus, both men and women. The word indicates a close relationship between believers because God has made them his (adopted) children. See how you translated this word in 1:13 or 7:1.

we have an obligation, but it is not to the flesh: These words indicate that believers are debtors, but we are not debtors to live according to the flesh (human nature). Here are other ways to translate these words:

we are debtors, but it is not to the flesh

we are in debt, but we are not in debt to human nature

we have an obligation, but it is not to: The Greek word that the BSB translates as obligation refers to being required to do something. Here the word does not refer to owing money to someone. Here are other ways to translate these words:

we have no obligation to (NJB)

there is that which we have a duty to obey, but it is notKankanaey Back Translation on TW.

we are not required to obey

flesh: This word refers to how we normally behaved before we believed in Jesus. See how you translated this word in 8:4 or 8:9.

8:12b

to live according to it.

that is, not to live following the physical life.
No, our duty is not to live guided by thoughts and desires from the body.

to live according to it: This phrase explains “to the flesh” in 8:12a. It refers to living as human nature says someone should live. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

to live as our human nature wants us to (GNT)

to live ruled by human nature

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

ἄρα οὖν

consequently (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἄρα Οὖν ἀδελφοί ὀφειλέται ἐσμέν οὒ τῇ σαρκί τοῦ κατά σάρκα ζῆν)

So then indicates that what follows this phrase explains what came before it. So then here indicates that what follows in [8:12–17](../08/12.md) summarizes the ideas of [8:5–11](../08/05.md). See how you translated this phrase in [5:18](../05/18.md).

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

ἀδελφοί

brothers

See how you translated this word in [1:13](../01/13.md).

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ὀφειλέται ἐσμέν

debtors ˱we˲_are

Here Paul speaks of Christians as if they are debtors. He means that Christians are obligated to live according to the Spirit and not according to the flesh. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [we have an obligation]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

οὐ τῇ σαρκὶ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἄρα Οὖν ἀδελφοί ὀφειλέται ἐσμέν οὒ τῇ σαρκί τοῦ κατά σάρκα ζῆν)

Paul is leaving out some of the words that a clause would need in many languages to be complete. If it would be helpful in your language, you could supply these words from the previous clause. Alternate translation: [we are not debtors to the flesh]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τῇ σαρκὶ & τοῦ & σάρκα

˱to˲_the (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἄρα Οὖν ἀδελφοί ὀφειλέται ἐσμέν οὒ τῇ σαρκί τοῦ κατά σάρκα ζῆν)

Here Paul uses the flesh to refer to sinful human nature. See how you translated the same use of this phrase in [7:18](../07/18.md).

Note 6 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

τοῦ κατὰ σάρκα ζῆν

¬which (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἄρα Οὖν ἀδελφοί ὀφειλέται ἐσμέν οὒ τῇ σαρκί τοῦ κατά σάρκα ζῆν)

Here, to live introduces an explanation of the flesh. Use a word or phrase that introduces a further explanation or elaboration in your language. Alternate translation: [that is, to live according to the flesh]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

τοῦ κατὰ σάρκα ζῆν

¬which (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἄρα Οὖν ἀδελφοί ὀφειλέται ἐσμέν οὒ τῇ σαρκί τοῦ κατά σάρκα ζῆν)

See how you translated the similar phrase in [8:4](../08/04.md).

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

1. OET-LV words
2. OET-RV words
3. Strongs
4. Greek word
5. Greek lemma
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. Therefore
2. So
3. 37670
4. PS
5. oun
6. C-·······
7. therefore
8. therefore
9. PS
10. Y60
11. 108618
1. consequently
2. -
3. 6860
5. ara
6. C-·······
7. consequently
8. consequently
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108617
1. brothers
2. brothers and sisters
3. 800
5. adelfos
6. N-····VMP
7. brothers
8. brothers
9. -
10. Y60; F108621; F108628; F108633; F108634; F108635; F108643; F108644; F108658; F108665; F108670; F108680; F108698; F108702; F108770; F108793; F108795; F108799; F108802; F108807; F108811; F108830; F108831; F108834; F108845; F108849; F108854; F108943; F108950; F108953; F108963; F108974; F109015; F109048; F109052; F109060; F109112; F109286; F109337; F109417; F109626
11. 108619
1. debtors
2. -
3. 37810
5. ofeiletēs
6. N-····NMP
7. debtors
8. debtors
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108620
1. we are
2. -
3. 15100
5. eimi
6. V-IPA1··P
7. ˱we˲ are
8. ˱we˲ are
9. -
10. Y60; R105120; Person=Paul; R108619; R108474; Person=Paul
11. 108621
1. not
2. don't
3. 37560
5. ou
6. D-·······
7. not
8. not
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108622
1. to the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····DFS
7. ˱to˲ the
8. ˱to˲ the
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108623
1. flesh
2. -
3. 45610
5. sarka
6. N-····DFS
7. flesh
8. flesh
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108624
1. which
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. R-····GNS
7. ¬which
8. ¬which
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108625
1. according to
2. -
3. 25960
5. kata
6. P-·······
7. according_to
8. according_to
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108626
1. flesh
2. -
3. 45610
5. sarka
6. N-····AFS
7. flesh
8. flesh
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108627
1. to be living
2. living
3. 21980
5. zaō
6. V-NPA····
7. ˓to_be˒ living
8. ˓to_be˒ living
9. -
10. Y60; R105120; Person=Paul; R108619; R108474; Person=Paul
11. 108628

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.

OET interlinear ROM 8:12

SR Greek word order

Section 8:1–17: Believers live by the Holy Spirit

8:12a

8:12b

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)