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Romans 8:11
11And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.
Romans 8:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.
- New Living Translation (NLT)The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you.
Context of Romans 8:11
9You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. 10But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life because of righteousness. And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you. 12Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. 13For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.
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εἰ δὲ τὸ πνεῦμα τοῦ ἐγείραντος τὸν Ἰησοῦν ἐκ νεκρῶν οἰκεῖ ἐν ὑμῖν, ὁ ἐγείρας Χριστὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν ζῳοποιήσει καὶ τὰ θνητὰ σώματα ὑμῶν διὰ τοῦ ἐνοικοῦντος αὐτοῦ πνεύματος ἐν ὑμῖν.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- ifεἰei · ifG1487
- the Spiritὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
- of him that raised upἐγείρωegeirō · to ariseG1453
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- fromἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- the deadνεκρόςnekros · deadG3498
- dwellοἰκέωoikeō · to dwellG3611
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- youσύsu · youG4771
- ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- shallζωοποιέωzōopoieō · to make aliveG2227
- alsoκαίkai · andG2532
- mortalθνητόςthnētos · mortalG2349
- bodiesσῶμαsōma · bodyG4983
- byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- that dwellethἐνοικέωenoikeō · to dwell in/withG1774
Cross-references for Romans 8:11
- Romans 8:9You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ.
- Romans 4:24but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.
- Acts 2:24But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.
- Ephesians 1:19and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength
- Hebrews 13:20Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,
- 1 Peter 1:21Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God.
- Romans 8:2because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.
- Romans 6:4We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.
- Isaiah 26:19But your dead will live, Lord; their bodies will rise— let those who dwell in the dust wake up and shout for joy— your dew is like the dew of the morning; the earth will give birth to her dead.
- Ezekiel 37:14I will put my Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you will know that I the Lord have spoken, and I have done it, declares the Lord.’ ”
- John 5:28“Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice
- 1 Corinthians 6:14By his power God raised the Lord from the dead, and he will raise us also.
- 1 Corinthians 15:16For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either.
- 1 Corinthians 15:51Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed—
- 2 Corinthians 4:14because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you to himself.
- Ephesians 2:5made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.
Commentaries on Romans 8:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11But if the Spirit, etc. - This verse confirms the sense given to the preceding. He who here receives the grace and Spirit of Christ, and continues to live under its influence a life of obedience to the Divine will, shall have a resurrection to eternal life; and the resurrection of Christ shall be the pattern after which they shall be raised. By his Spirit that dwelleth in you - Instead of , because of the Spirit of him who dwelleth in you, DEFG, a great…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11But if the Spirit of him - The Holy Spirit, Romans 8:9. He that raised up Christ - He that had power to restore him to life, has power to give life to you. He that did, in fact, restore him to life, will also restore you. The argument here seems to be founded, first, on the power of God; and, secondly, on the connection between Christ and his people; compare John 14:19, “Because I live, ye shall live also.” Shall also quicken - Shall make alive. Your…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-17Verses 10-17 If the Spirit be in us, Christ is in us. He dwells in the heart by faith. Grace in the soul is its new nature; the soul is alive to God, and has begun its holy happiness which shall endure for ever. The righteousness of Christ imputed, secures the soul, the better part, from death. From hence we see how much it is our duty to walk, not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. If any habitually live according to corrupt lustings, they will…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11through His Spirit: The Holy Spirit is the one who raises believers’ bodies from the dead. Some manuscripts read “because of his Spirit.” This wording would mean that the Spirit living in believers is the guarantee that their bodies will be raised (compare Ephesians 1:14).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1110-11. And if Christ be in you--by His indwelling Spirit in virtue of which we have one life with him. the body--"the body indeed." is dead because of--"by reason of" sin; but the spirit is life because--or, "by reason" of righteousness--The word "indeed," which the original requires, is of the nature of a concession--"I grant you that the body is dead ... and so far redemption is incomplete, but," &c.; that is, "If Christ be in you by His indwelling…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Romans 8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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