ROM 8:7 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. Διότι
2. dioti
3. Because
4. -
5. 13600
6. C·······
7. because
8. because
9. S
10. Y60
11. 108508
1. τό
2. ho
3. the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····NNS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108509
1. φρόνημα
2. fronēma
3. mindset
4. mindset
5. 54270
6. N····NNS
7. mindset
8. mindset
9. -
10. Y60; F108522; F108525
11. 108510
1. τῆς
2. ho
3. of the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····GFS
7. ˱of˲ the
8. ˱of˲ the
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108511
1. σαρκός
2. sarka
3. flesh is
4. -
5. 45610
6. N····GFS
7. flesh ‹is›
8. flesh ‹is›
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108512
1. ἔχθρα
2. eχthra
3. enmity
4. -
5. 21890
6. N····NFS
7. enmity
8. enmity
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108513
1. εἰς
2. eis
3. toward
4. -
5. 15190
6. P·······
7. toward
8. toward
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108514
1. Θεόν
2. theos
3. god
4. -
5. 23160
6. N····AMS
7. god
8. God
9. GN
10. Y60; Person=God
11. 108515
1. τῷ
2. ho
3. to the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····DMS
7. ˱to˲ the
8. ˱to˲ the
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108516
1. γάρ
2. gar
3. because/for
4. -
5. 10630
6. C·······
7. for
8. for
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108517
1. νόμῳ
2. nomos
3. law
4. -
5. 35510
6. N····DMS
7. law
8. law
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108518
1. τοῦ
2. ho
3. the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····GMS
7. ¬the
8. ¬the
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108519
1. Θεοῦ
2. theos
3. of god
4. -
5. 23160
6. N····GMS
7. ˱of˲ god
8. ˱of˲ God
9. GN
10. Y60; Person=God
11. 108520
1. οὐχ
2. ou
3. not
4. -
5. 37560
6. D·······
7. not
8. not
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108521
1. ὑποτάσσεται
2. hupotassō
3. it is being subjected
4. being subjected
5. 52930
6. VIPP3··S
7. ˱it˲ ˓is_being˒ subjected
8. ˱it˲ ˓is_being˒ subjected
9. -
10. Y60; R108510
11. 108522
1. οὐδέ
2. oude
3. not even
4. -
5. 37610
6. D·······
7. not_even
8. not_even
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108523
1. γάρ
2. gar
3. because/for
4. -
5. 10630
6. C·······
7. for
8. for
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108524
1. δύναται
2. dunamai
3. it is able
4. -
5. 14100
6. VIPM3··S
7. ˱it˲ ˓is˒ able
8. ˱it˲ ˓is˒ able
9. -
10. Y60; R108510
11. 108525

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)

8:7a

because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God:

That is true because a mind full of the physical life is an enemy to God,
People whose thinking follows only thoughts and desires from the body hate God

because: The Greek begins with a word that the BSB literally translates as because. If it would be natural in your language to start a sentence here, but your language does not start sentences with because, consider introducing the because like this:

I say that because

Many English versions omit this word and allow the context to indicate this connection. Other English versions translate this word as “For” and begin a new sentence here. For example:

For… (ESV)

the mind of the flesh: This is the same Greek phrase as “the mind of the flesh” in 8:6.

is hostile to God: The Greek word that the BSB translates as hostile refers to be an enemy to someone. People who are set on following their natural ways are enemies to God. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

are enemies of God

opposes GodKankanaey Back Translation on TW.

8:7b

It does not submit to God’s law,

for that mind does not put itself under the laws of God,
and do not let God’s rules lead them.

In the Greek, 8:7b begins with a word that is usually translated as “for.” It gives an explanation of the statements that Paul made in 8:6–7a. However, some English versions omit this word and replace it with a semi-colon, as the BSB does. If this would not be natural in your language, consider translating the word “for,” as the ESV does:

for it does not submit (ESV)

It does not submit to God’s law: The word submit refers to putting oneself under the leadership of someone. The mind set on the human nature will not let God’s law lead them. For example:

It refuses to place itself under the authority of God’s standards (GW)

It does not submit: Here the word It refers to “the mind of the flesh” in 8:7a. In some languages the people or person of that mind in 8:7a must be referred to. For example:

he does not submit

they do not submit

God’s law: This phrase refers to all of God’s commands, written in what is now called the Old Testament (the Hebrew Bible). In some languages the plural for law is more natural, since there is more than one law. For example:

God’s laws

You should not translate this phrase as “the laws of Moses.”

8:7c

nor can it do so.

because it is not even able to do so/that.
Indeed/Hey, they are not at all able to let God’s rules lead them.

nor can it do so: A more literal translation of the Greek here is “for it is not able to” or “for it is not even able to.” It indicates or emphasizes that the mind set on following the needs and desires of the body is unable to submit to God’s laws. Here are other ways to translate this clause:

for it is not even able to do so (NASB)

and it never will (NLT)

because it cannot

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

διότι

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Διότι τό φρόνημα τῆς σαρκός ἔχθρα εἰς Θεόν τῷ γάρ νόμῳ τοῦ Θεοῦ οὐχ ὑποτάσσεται οὐδέ γάρ δύναται)

Here, because indicates that this verse and the next verse give the reasons why what Paul said in [8:5–6](../08/05.md) is true. Use a natural way in your language for indicating reasons. Alternate translation: [due to the fact that]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

τὸ φρόνημα τῆς σαρκὸς

See how you translated this phrase in the previous verse.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἔχθρα

enmity

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of hostility, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [is hostile]

Note 4 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

γὰρ

For indicates that what follows this word explains what came before it. Here, for indicates that what follows is the reason why what Paul said in the previous clause is true. Use a natural way in your language for indicating a reason. Alternate translation: [due to the fact that]

Note 5 topic: writing-pronouns

οὐχ ὑποτάσσεται, οὐδὲ & δύναται

not ˱it˲_˓is_being˒_subjected (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Διότι τό φρόνημα τῆς σαρκός ἔχθρα εἰς Θεόν τῷ γάρ νόμῳ τοῦ Θεοῦ οὐχ ὑποτάσσεται οὐδέ γάρ δύναται)

Here, it refers to the mindset of the flesh mentioned earlier in the verse. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: [this mindset does not subject itself to … this mindset is not able to do so]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

οὐχ ὑποτάσσεται, οὐδὲ γὰρ δύναται

Here Paul speaks of the mindset of the flesh as if it were a person who could subject himself to something. Paul means that the person who thinks with this mindset is unable to submit to God’s laws. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [the one who thinks this way does not subject himself to … for he is not able to do so]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

τῷ & νόμῳ τοῦ Θεοῦ οὐχ ὑποτάσσεται

˱to˲_the & law ¬the ˱of˲_God not ˱it˲_˓is_being˒_subjected

Here Paul speaks of the law of God as if it were a king or master to whom someone could subject himself. Paul is referring to someone not obeying God’s laws. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [it does not obey the law of God]

Note 8 topic: grammar-collectivenouns

τῷ & νόμῳ τοῦ Θεοῦ

˱to˲_the & law ¬the ˱of˲_God

See how you translated this phrase in [7:22](../07/22.md).

Note 9 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

(Occurrence 2) γὰρ

The word for indicates how what follows this word relates to what came before it. Here, for indicates that what follows is the reason why what Paul said in the previous clause is true. Use a natural way in your language for indicating a reason. Alternate translation: [due to the fact that]

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. Because
2. -
3. 13600
4. S
5. dioti
6. C-·······
7. because
8. because
9. S
10. Y60
11. 108508
1. the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····NNS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108509
1. mindset
2. mindset
3. 54270
5. fronēma
6. N-····NNS
7. mindset
8. mindset
9. -
10. Y60; F108522; F108525
11. 108510
1. of the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····GFS
7. ˱of˲ the
8. ˱of˲ the
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108511
1. flesh is
2. -
3. 45610
5. sarka
6. N-····GFS
7. flesh ‹is›
8. flesh ‹is›
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108512
1. enmity
2. -
3. 21890
5. eχthra
6. N-····NFS
7. enmity
8. enmity
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108513
1. toward
2. -
3. 15190
5. eis
6. P-·······
7. toward
8. toward
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108514
1. god
2. -
3. 23160
4. GN
5. theos
6. N-····AMS
7. god
8. God
9. GN
10. Y60; Person=God
11. 108515
1. because/for
2. -
3. 10630
5. gar
6. C-·······
7. for
8. for
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108517
1. to the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····DMS
7. ˱to˲ the
8. ˱to˲ the
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108516
1. law
2. -
3. 35510
5. nomos
6. N-····DMS
7. law
8. law
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108518
1. of
2. -
3. 23160
4. GN
5. theos
6. N-····GMS
7. ˱of˲ god
8. ˱of˲ God
9. GN
10. Y60; Person=God
11. 108520
1. the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····GMS
7. ¬the
8. ¬the
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108519
1. god
2. -
3. 23160
4. GN
5. theos
6. N-····GMS
7. ˱of˲ god
8. ˱of˲ God
9. GN
10. Y60; Person=God
11. 108520
1. not
2. -
3. 37560
5. ou
6. D-·······
7. not
8. not
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108521
1. it is being subjected
2. being subjected
3. 52930
5. hupotassō
6. V-IPP3··S
7. ˱it˲ ˓is_being˒ subjected
8. ˱it˲ ˓is_being˒ subjected
9. -
10. Y60; R108510
11. 108522
1. because/for
2. -
3. 10630
5. gar
6. C-·······
7. for
8. for
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108524
1. not even
2. -
3. 37610
5. oude
6. D-·······
7. not_even
8. not_even
9. -
10. Y60
11. 108523
1. it is able
2. -
3. 14100
5. dunamai
6. V-IPM3··S
7. ˱it˲ ˓is˒ able
8. ˱it˲ ˓is˒ able
9. -
10. Y60; R108510
11. 108525

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 8:7

SR Greek word order

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

8:7a

8:7b

8:7c

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