concerning His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who was a descendant of David[a](A) according to the flesh(B)

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  1. Romans 1:3 Lit was of the seed of David

regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life[a](A) was a descendant of David,(B)

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  1. Romans 1:3 Or who according to the flesh

Abraham Justified by Faith

What then can we say that Abraham, our physical ancestor,[a](A) has found?

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  1. Romans 4:1 Lit our ancestor according to the flesh

Abraham Justified by Faith

What then shall we say(A) that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh,(B) discovered in this matter?

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in order that the law’s requirement would be accomplished(A) in us who do not walk according to the flesh(B) but according to the Spirit. For those who live[a] according to the flesh think about the things of the flesh,(C) but those who live[b] according to the Spirit, about the things of the Spirit.

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  1. Romans 8:5 Or those who are
  2. Romans 8:5 Or those who are

in order that the righteous requirement(A) of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.(B)

Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires;(C) but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.(D)

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The Holy Spirit’s Ministries

12 So then, brothers, we are not obligated to the flesh to live according to the flesh, 13 for if you live according to the flesh, you are going to die. But if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body,(A) you will live.

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

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For I could almost wish(A) to be cursed(B) and cut off[a] from the Messiah for the benefit of my brothers, my own flesh and blood.

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  1. Romans 9:3 Lit were anathema

For I could wish that I myself(A) were cursed(B) and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people,(C) those of my own race,(D)

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The ancestors are theirs,(A) and from them, by physical descent,[a] came the Messiah,(B) who is God(C) over all,(D) praised forever.[b](E) Amen.

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  1. Romans 9:5 Lit them, according to the flesh
  2. Romans 9:5 Or the Messiah, the One who is over all, the God who is blessed forever, or Messiah. God, who is over all, be blessed forever

Theirs are the patriarchs,(A) and from them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah,(B) who is God over all,(C) forever praised![a](D) Amen.

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  1. Romans 9:5 Or Messiah, who is over all. God be forever praised! Or Messiah. God who is over all be forever praised!

Boasting Only in the Lord

26 Brothers, consider your calling: Not many are wise from a human perspective,[a] not many powerful,(A) not many of noble birth.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 1:26 Lit wise according to the flesh

26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called.(A) Not many of you were wise(B) by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth.

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18 Look at the people of Israel.[a] Do not those who eat the sacrifices participate in what is offered on the altar?(A)

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  1. 1 Corinthians 10:18 Lit Look at Israel according to the flesh

18 Consider the people of Israel: Do not those who eat the sacrifices(A) participate in the altar?

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17 So when I planned this, was I irresponsible? Or what I plan, do I plan in a purely human[a](A) way so that I say “Yes, yes” and “No, no” simultaneously?

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  1. 2 Corinthians 1:17 Or a worldly, or a fleshly, or a selfish

17 Was I fickle when I intended to do this? Or do I make my plans in a worldly manner(A) so that in the same breath I say both “Yes, yes” and “No, no”?

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The Ministry of Reconciliation

16 From now on, then, we do not know[a] anyone in a purely human way.[b] Even if we have known[c] Christ in a purely human way,[d] yet now we no longer know[e] Him in this way.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 5:16 Or regard
  2. 2 Corinthians 5:16 Lit anyone according to the flesh
  3. 2 Corinthians 5:16 Or have regarded
  4. 2 Corinthians 5:16 Lit Christ according to the flesh
  5. 2 Corinthians 5:16 Or regard

16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly(A) point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.

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I beg you that when I am present I will not need to be bold with the confidence by which I plan to challenge certain people who think we are behaving in an unspiritual way.[a](A) For though we live in the body,[b] we do not wage war in an unspiritual way,[c]

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  1. 2 Corinthians 10:2 Or are living as a non-Christian; lit are walking according to flesh
  2. 2 Corinthians 10:3 Lit flesh
  3. 2 Corinthians 10:3 Lit war according to flesh

I beg you that when I come I may not have to be as bold(A) as I expect to be toward some people who think that we live by the standards of this world.(B) For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does.(C)

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18 Since many boast in an unspiritual way,[a] I will also boast.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 11:18 Lit boast according to the flesh

18 Since many are boasting in the way the world does,(A) I too will boast.(B)

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23 But the one by the slave was born according to the impulse of the flesh, while the one by the free woman was born as the result of a promise.

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23 His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh,(A) but his son by the free woman was born as the result of a divine promise.(B)

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