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Romans 8:1
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So now anyone who is in Christ Jesus is not judged guilty.
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Ther is then no damnacion to them which are in Christ Iesu which walke not after ye flesshe: but after ye sprete.
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Messiah Yeshua, who don't walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in union with Christ Jesus.Christ Jesus, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit">[fn]Romans 8:4; Galatians 5:16,25;">[xr]
Therefore there is now no condemnation at all for those who are in Christ Jesus.
So now, those who are in Christ Jesus are not judged guilty.
There is therefore now no condemnation to those that are in Christ Jesus.
[There is] therefore now no condemnation to them who are in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don't walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
Therefore there is now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus;
Therfor now no thing of dampnacioun is to hem that ben in Crist Jhesu, whiche wandren not after the flesch.
There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
If you belong to Christ Jesus, you won't be punished.
Therefore there is now no condemnation [no guilty verdict, no punishment] for those who are in Christ Jesus [who believe in Him as personal Lord and Savior].
There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.
For this cause those who are in Christ Jesus will not be judged as sinners.
Therefore, there is no longer any condemnation awaiting those who are in union with the Messiah Yeshua.
[There is] then now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus.
Hence, there is no condemnation to them who do not walk according to the flesh, in Jeshu Meshiha.
There is therefore no condemnation, to them who, in Jesus Messiah, walk not after the flesh.
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Iesus, who walke not after the flesh, but after the spirit.
So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.
Now, because of this, those who belong to Christ will not suffer the punishment of sin.
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Now then there is no condemnation to them that are in Christ Iesus, which walke not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
THERE is therefore no condemnation to them who walk in the flesh after the Spirit of Jesus Christ.
Hence there is now, no, condemnation unto them who are in Christ Jesus;
There is now therefore no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh.
There is then no dampnation to them which are in Christe Iesu, which walke not after the fleshe, but after the spirite.
There is no condemnation now for those who live in union with Christ Jesus.
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus,
Consequently, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
There is therefore now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to flesh, but according to Spirit.
There is, then, now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit;
Then is there now no damnacion vnto the that are in Christ Iesu, which walke not after the flesh, but after ye sprete.
Sentence of death therefore shall not pass upon those christians who do not lead a vicious life.
With the arrival of Jesus, the Messiah, that fateful dilemma is resolved. Those who enter into Christ's being-here-for-us no longer have to live under a continuous, low-lying black cloud. A new power is in operation. The Spirit of life in Christ, like a strong wind, has magnificently cleared the air, freeing you from a fated lifetime of brutal tyranny at the hands of sin and death.
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, [fn] who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
There is no black cloud of judgement for those who ride with Christ Jesus.
Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
no: Romans 4:7, Romans 4:8, Romans 5:1, Romans 7:17, Romans 7:20, Isaiah 54:17, John 3:18, John 3:19, John 5:24, Galatians 3:13
in: Romans 16:7, John 14:20, John 15:4, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 1 Corinthians 15:22, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 2 Corinthians 12:2, Galatians 3:28, Philippians 3:9
who: Romans 8:4, Romans 8:14, Galatians 5:16, Galatians 5:25, Titus 2:11-14
Reciprocal: Genesis 5:22 - General Genesis 6:3 - is Leviticus 4:34 - the horns of the altar Leviticus 4:35 - and the priest shall make Numbers 23:21 - hath not Joshua 20:2 - Appoint Job 10:2 - Do not Job 23:7 - so should Psalms 37:33 - condemn Psalms 130:4 - But there Isaiah 45:17 - Israel Isaiah 45:25 - the Lord Ezekiel 18:22 - his transgressions Hosea 11:10 - walk John 3:6 - born of the flesh John 3:36 - that believeth on John 10:28 - they Acts 3:15 - Prince Acts 10:43 - whosoever Acts 13:39 - by Romans 3:22 - which is Romans 5:2 - wherein Romans 5:9 - we shall Romans 6:7 - freed Romans 8:13 - ye live Romans 8:30 - he justified Romans 8:33 - Who Romans 8:34 - Who 1 Corinthians 2:12 - not 2 Corinthians 5:21 - we 2 Corinthians 10:2 - we walked Galatians 4:29 - after the Spirit Galatians 6:15 - in Ephesians 1:6 - he Ephesians 2:10 - walk Ephesians 2:13 - in James 2:18 - and I will 1 Peter 5:14 - in 2 Peter 2:10 - that 2 Peter 3:16 - speaking 1 John 2:5 - hereby
Cross-References
And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.
But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark.
And Noah builded an altar unto the Lord ; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.
And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in the which Lot dwelt.
And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.
And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.
And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.
And the angel of the Lord said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me:
And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the Lord , and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the Lord remembered her.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
There is therefore now, no condemnation,.... The apostle having discoursed largely in the preceding chapter, concerning the struggle and combat believers feel within themselves, and opened the true causes and reasons of the saints' grievances and complaints, and what gives them the greatest uneasiness in this life, proceeds in this to take notice of the solid ground and foundation they have of spiritual peace and joy; which arise from their justification and adoption, the purposes and decrees of God, and particularly the everlasting and unchangeable love of God in Christ, the source, spring, and security, of all the blessings of grace. The chapter begins with a most comfortable account of the safety of believers in Christ; the apostle does not say there is nothing condemnable in them, for sin is in them and is condemnable, and condemned by them; and is hurtful to their spiritual joy and comfort, though it cannot bring them into condemnation, because of their being in Christ Jesus: he says there is ουδεν κατακριμα, "not one condemnation" to them, or one sentence of condemnation against them; which must be understood not of illegal ones, for they are liable to many condemnations from their hearts, from the world and the devil; but of legal, justifiable ones, and there are none such, neither from God the Father, for he justifies; nor from the Son, for by his righteousness they are justified; nor from the Holy Spirit, who bears witness to their spirits, that they are in a state of justification: there is not one condemnation lies against them, with respect to their numerous sins, original and actual, though every sin deserves one; not one from the law of God, of which sin is a transgression, for though that is a condemning law, yet it is only so to them that are under it; not to them that are Christ's, whom he has redeemed from it: moreover, the apostle says, that there is no condemnation now to the saints; which "now" must not be considered, as if it supposes that there was formerly condemnation to them; it is true indeed they were under a sentence of condemnation, as considered in Adam, and under a covenant of works with him, and in their own apprehensions when convicted; but as considered in Christ, as the elect of God always were, and who was their surety, and so their security from all eternity, they never were in a state of condemnation: nor does this suppose, that there may be condemnation to them hereafter, though not now; for sin, the cause of condemnation, is removed; Christ has bore the condemnation their sins deserved in himself; their justification is from all sin, past, present, and to come; their union to Christ is indissoluble, and neither the love of Christ, nor the justice of God, will admit of their condemnation; for this "now", is not an "adverb" of time, but a "note of illation"; the apostle inferring this privilege, either from the grace of God, which issues in eternal life, Romans 6:23; or from that certain deliverance believers shall have from sin, for which he gives thanks, Romans 7:24; The privilege itself here mentioned is, "no condemnation": condemnation is sometimes put for the cause of it, which is sin, original and actual; now though God's elect are sinners, both by nature and practice, and after conversion have sin in them, their sanctification being imperfect, yet there is none in them with respect to justification; all is transferred to Christ, and he has removed all away; he has procured the pardon of all by his blood, he has abolished all by his sacrifice, he justifies from all by his righteousness, and saves his people from all their sins: condemnation may also be considered with respect to guilt; all mankind are guilty of Adam's sin, and are guilty creatures, as they are actual transgressors of the law; and when convinced by the Spirit of God, acknowledge themselves to be so; and upon the repetition of sin, contract fresh guilt on their consciences; but an heart sprinkled with the blood of Christ, is clear of guilt; for all the guilt of sin is removed to Christ, and he has took it away; hence there is no obligation to punishment on them, for whom Christ died: again, condemnation may design the sentence of it: now though the law's sentence passed upon all in Adam, and so upon God's elect, as considered in him; yet as this sentence has been executed on Christ, as their surety, in their room and stead, there is none lies against them: once more, condemnation may mean actual damnation, or eternal death, the wages of sin, which those who are in Christ shall never die; they are ordained to eternal life, and are redeemed from this death; they are made alive by Christ, and have eternal life secured to them in him, and which they shall certainly enjoy: the persons interested in this privilege are described, as such
which are in Christ Jesus; not as mere professors are in Christ, who may be lost and damned: but this being in Christ, respects either that union and interest which the elect of God have in Christ, from everlasting: being loved by him with an everlasting love; betrothed to him in a conjugal relation; chosen in him before the foundation of the world; united to him as members to an head; considered in him in the covenant of grace, when he engaged for them as their surety; and so they were preserved in him, notwithstanding their fall in Adam; in time he took upon him their nature, and represented them in it; they were reckoned in him when he hung upon the cross, was buried, rose again, and sat down in heavenly places; in consequence of which union to Christ, and being in him, they are secure from all condemnation: or this may respect an open and manifestative being in Christ at conversion, when they become new creatures, pass from death to life, and so shall never enter into condemnation: hence they stand further described, as such
who walk not after the flesh; by which is meant, not the ceremonial law, but the corruption of nature, or the corrupt nature of man, called "flesh"; because propagated by carnal generation, has for its object fleshly things, discovers itself mostly in the flesh, and makes persons carnal and fleshly; the apostle does not say, there is no condemnation to them that have no flesh in them, for this regenerate persons have; nor to them that are in the flesh, that is, the body; but who walk not after the flesh, that is, corrupt nature; and it denotes such, who do not follow the dictates of it, do not make it their guide, or go on and persist in a continued series of sinning:
but after the spirit, by which is meant, not spiritual worship, in opposition to carnal ordinances; but rather, either a principle of grace, in opposition to corrupt nature, called "Spirit", from the author, subject, and nature of it; or the Holy Spirit of God, the efficient cause of all grace: to walk after him, is to make him our guide, to follow his dictates, influences, and directions; as such do, who walk by faith on Christ, and in imitation of him, in the ways of righteousness and holiness; and such persons walk pleasantly, cheerfully, and safely: now let it be observed, that this walk and conversation of the saints, is not the cause of there being no condemnation to them; but is descriptive of the persons interested in such a privilege; and is evidential of their right unto it, as well as of their being in Christ: and it may be further observed, that there must be union to Christ, or a being in him, before there can be walking after the Spirit. The phrase, "but after the Spirit", is left out in the Alexandrian copy, and in the Vulgate Latin, and Syriac versions; and the whole description of the persons in some copies, and in the Ethiopic version.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
There is, therefore, now - This is connected with the closing verses of Romans 7:0. The apostle had there shown that the Law could not effect deliverance from sin, but that such deliverance was to be traced to the gospel alone; Romans 7:23-25. It is implied here that there was condemnation under the Law, and would be still, but for the intervention of the gospel.
No condemnation - This does not mean that sin in believers is not to be condemned as much as any where, for the contrary is everywhere taught in the Scriptures; but it means,
(1) That the gospel does not pronounce condemnation like the Law. Its function is to pardon; the function of the law is to condemn. The one never affords deliverance, but always condemns; the object of the other is to free from condemnation, and to set the soul at liberty.
(2) There is no final condemnation under the gospel. The function, design, and tendency of the gospel is to free from the condemning sentence of law. This is its first and its glorious announcement, that it frees lost and ruined people from a most fearful and terrible condemnation.
(The first verse of this chapter seems to be an inference from the whole preceding discussion. The apostle having established the doctrine of justification, and answered the objections commonly urged against it, now asserts his triumphant conclusion, “There is therefore, etc.; that is to say, it follows from all that has been said concerning the believer’s justification by the righteousness of Christ, and his complete deliverance from the Law as a covenant, that to him there can be no condemnation. The design of Paul is not so much to assert the different functions of the Law and the gospel, as simply to state the fact in regard to the condition of a certain class, namely, those who are in Christ. To them there is no condemnation whatever; not only no final condemnation, but no condemnation now, from the moment of their union to Christ, and deliverance from the curse of the Law. The reason is this: that Christ hath endured the penalty, and obeyed the precept of the Law in their stead.
“Here,” says Mr. Haldane on the passage, “it is often remarked that the apostle does not say, that there is in them (believers) neither matter of accusation, nor cause of condemnation; and yet this is all included in what he does say. And afterward, in express terms, he denies that they can be either accused or condemned, which they might be, were there any ground for either. All that was condemnable in them, which was sin, has been condemned in their Surety, as is shown in the third verse.”)
Which are in Christ Jesus - Who are united to Christ. To be in him is an expression not seldom used in the New Testament, denoting close and intimate union. Philippians 1:1; Philippians 3:9; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 16:7-11. The union between Christ and his people is compared to that between the vine and its branches John 15:1-6, and hence, believers are said to be in him in a similar sense, as deriving their support from him, and as united in feeling, in purpose, and destiny. (See the supplementary note at Romans 8:10.) Who walk. Who conduct, or live. Note, Romans 4:12. Not after the flesh. Who do not live to gratify the corrupt desires and passions of the flesh; Note, Romans 7:18. This is a characteristic of a Christian. What it is to walk after the flesh may be seen in Galatians 5:19-21. It follows that a man whose purpose of life is to gratify his corrupt desires, cannot be a Christian. Unless he lives not to gratify his flesh, he can have no evidence of piety. This is a test which is easily applied; and if every professor of religion were honest, there could be no danger of mistake, and there need be no doubts about his true character.
But after the Spirit - As the Holy Spirit would lead or prompt. What the Spirit produces may be seen in Galatians 5:22-23. If a man has these fruits of the Spirit, he is a Christian; if not, he is a stranger to religion, whatever else he may possess. And this test also is easily applied.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER VIII.
The happy state of those who believe in Christ, and walk under
the influence of his Spirit, 1, 2.
The design of God in sending his Son into the world was to
redeem men from sin, 3, 4.
The miserable state of the carnally minded, 6-8.
How Christ lives and works in his followers; their blessedness
here, and their happiness hereafter, 9-17.
Sufferings are the common lot of all men; and from which
Gentiles and Jews have the hope of being finally delivered,
18-23.
The use and importance of hope, 24, 25.
The Spirit makes intercession for the followers of Christ,
26, 27.
All things work together for good to them that love God, and
who act according to his gracious purpose in calling them, 28.
The means used to bring men to eternal glory, 29, 30.
The great blessedness, confidence, and security of all genuine
Christians, whom, while they hold fast faith and a good
conscience, nothing can separate from the love of God, 31-39.
NOTES ON CHAP. VIII.
Verse Romans 8:1. There is, therefore, now no condemnation — To do justice to St. Paul's reasoning, this chapter must be read in the closest connection with the preceding. There we have seen the unavailing struggles of an awakened Jew, who sought pardon and holiness from that law which he was conscious he had broken; and in which he could find no provision for pardon, and no power to sanctify. This conviction having brought him to the very brink of despair, and, being on the point of giving up all hope, he hears of redemption by Jesus Christ, thanks God for the prospect he has of salvation, applies for and receives it; and now magnifies God for the unspeakable gift of which he has been made a partaker.
Those who restrain the word now, so as to indicate by it the Gospel dispensation only, do not take in the whole of the apostles meaning. The apostle has not been dealing in general matters only, but also in those which are particular. He has not been pointing out merely the difference between the two dispensations, the Mosaic and the Christian; but he marks out the state of a penitent under the former, and that of a believer under the latter. The last chapter closed with an account of the deep distress of the penitent; this one opens with an account of his salvation. The now, therefore, in the text, must refer more to the happy transition from darkness to light, from condemnation to pardon, which this believer now enjoys, than to the Christian dispensation taking the place of the Jewish economy.
Who walk not after the flesh, c.] In this one verse we find the power and virtue of the Gospel scheme it pardons and sanctifies; the Jewish law could do neither. By faith in our Lord Jesus Christ the penitent, condemned by the law, is pardoned; the carnal man, labouring under the overpowering influence of the sin of his nature, is sanctified. He is first freely justified; he feels no condemnation; he is fully sanctified; he walks not after the FLESH, but after the SPIRIT.
This last clause is wanting in the principal MSS., versions, and fathers. Griesbach has excluded it from the text; and Dr. White says, Certissime delenda; it should most undoubtedly be expunged. Without it, the passage reads thus: There is, therefore, no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus; for the law of the Spirit of life, c. It is a fairly assumed point, that those who are in Christ Jesus, who believe in his name, have redemption in his blood are made partakers of his Spirit, and have the mind in them that was in him; will not walk after the flesh, but after the Spirit: therefore the thing itself is included in the being in Christ, whether it be expressed or not: and it was probably to make the thing more obvious, that this explanatory clause was added by some copyist, for it does not appear to have made an original part of the text; and it is most likely that it was inserted here from the fourth verse.
