Romans 8:8

New Testament • 4 words with Strong's data

"So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God."

Word-by-Word Analysis

So then they that are in the

בָּשָׂר

bâsâr

H1320

flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman

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יָכֹל

yâkôl

H3201

to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)

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טוֹב

ṭôwb

H2895

to be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense

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אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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Key Terms in This Verse

please H2895

טוֹב ṭôwb

to be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense

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cannot H3201

יָכֹל yâkôl

to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)

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flesh H1320

בָּשָׂר bâsâr

flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman

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God H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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Cross References

Romans 8:9 cross-reference

But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

Romans 7:5 cross-reference

For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.

Colossians 1:10 cross-reference

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

John 3:3 cross-reference

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Hebrews 13:21 cross-reference

Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

John 8:29 cross-reference

And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

1 Corinthians 7:32 cross-reference

But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: