Romans 8:9

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.

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Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
But	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
ye	ὑμεῖς hymeîs	G5210	you (as subjective of verb)
are	ἐστέ esté	G2075	ye are
not	οὐκ ouk	G3756	the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb · particle — negative
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
flesh	σαρκὶ sarki	G4561	flesh (as stripped of the skin) · noun — dative singular feminine
but	ἀλλ᾽ all᾽	G235	properly · conjunction
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
Spirit	πνεύματι, pneumati	G4151	a current of air · noun — dative singular neuter
that	εἴ περ eí per	G1512	if perhaps
Spirit	πνεῦμα pneuma	G4151	a current of air · noun — nominative singular neuter
God	θεοῦ theou	G2316	figuratively · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title
dwell	οἰκεῖ oikei	G3611	to occupy a house · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
you	ὑμῖν hymîn	G5213	to (with or by) you
Now	δέ de	G1161	but · conjunction
if	εἴπερ eiper	G1487	if · conditional particle + conjunction
man	τις tis	G5100	some or any person or object · indefinite pronoun — nominative singular masculine
have	ἔχει, echei	G2192	to hold (used in very various applications · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
not	οὐκ ouk	G3756	the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb · particle — negative
Spirit	πνεῦμα pneuma	G4151	a current of air · noun — accusative singular neuter
Christ	Χριστοῦ Christou	G5547	anointed · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title
he	οὗτος houtos	G3778	the he (she or it) · demonstrative pronoun — nominative singular masculine
is	ἐστί estí	G2076	he (she or it) is
none	οὐκ ouk	G3756	the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb · particle — negative
his	αὐτοῦ. autou	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular masculine

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Cross-references

Galatians 4:6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
1 Corinthians 3:16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
2 Timothy 1:14 That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.
1 Corinthians 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
John 14:17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth wit…
Romans 8:11 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 mor…
Galatians 5:24 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were s…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Romans 8:1-9

I. The apostle here beings with one signal privilege of true Christians, and describes the character of those to whom it belongs: There is therefore now no condemnation to those that are in Christ Jesus, Rom 8:1. This is his triumph after that melancholy complaint and conflict in the foregoing chapter - sin remaining, disturbing, vexing, but, blessed be God, not ruining. The complaint he takes to himself, but humbly transfers the comfort with himself to all true believers, who are all interested in it. 1. It is the unspeakable privilege and comfort of all those that are in Christ Jesus that there is therefore now no condemnation to them. He does not say, "There is no accusation against them,…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Romans 8:9

But ye are not in the flesh, but in the spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you--This does not mean, "if the disposition or mind of God dwell in you"; but "if the Holy Ghost dwell in you" (see Co1 6:11, Co1 6:19; Co1 3:16, &c.). (It thus appears that to be "in the spirit" means here to be under the dominion of our own renewed mind; because the indwelling of God's Spirit is given as the evidence that we are "in the spirit"). Now--"But." if any man have not the Spirit of Christ--Again, this does not mean "the disposition or mind of Christ," but the Holy Ghost; here called "the Spirit of Christ," just as He is called "the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus" (see on Rom 8:2). It is…

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Adam Clarke on Romans 8:9

But ye are not in the flesh - Ye Christians, who have believed in Christ Jesus as the sin offering which has condemned sin in the flesh; and, having been justified by faith and made partakers of the Holy Spirit, are enabled to walk in newness of life. If so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you - Or seeing that, ειπερ, the Spirit of God dwelleth in you. The flesh, the sinful principle, dwelt in them before; and its motions were the proofs of its indwelling; but now the Spirit dwells in them; and its testimony in their conscience, and its powerful operations in their hearts, are the proofs of its indwelling. God made man in union with himself, and his heart was his temple. Sin being committe…

The Church Fathers

The Spirit is common to the Father and the Son.
— Oecumenius, PAULINE COMMENTARY FROM THE GREEK CHURCH

By "Spirit of God" Paul here refers to the spiritual gifts of the New Testament.
— Severian of Gabala, PAULINE COMMENTARY FROM THE GREEK CHURCH

"You are not in the flesh" not because you are not clad in flesh but because in spite of being clad in flesh you rise above the thinking of the flesh.
— John Chrysostom, HOMILIES ON GENESIS 22.10

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Dictionary and topics

Fellowship — (1.) With God, consisting in the knowledge of his will (Job 22:21; John 17:3); agreement with his designs (Amos 3:2); mutual affection (Rom. 8: 38, 39); enjoyment of his presence (Ps. 4:6);…
Flesh — In the Old Testament denotes (1) a particular part of the body of man and animals (Gen. 2:21; 41:2; Ps. 102:5, marg.); (2) the whole body (Ps. 16:9); (3) all living things having flesh, and…
Regeneration — Only found in Matt. 19:28 and Titus 3:5. This word literally means a “new birth.” The Greek word so rendered (palingenesia) is used by classical writers with reference to the changes produced by the…
Fellowship · OF THE HOLY SPIRIT — OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Holy Spirit · 1:9,32,33;3:5,6,34;4:14;6:45,63;7:38,39;14:16,17,26;15:26;16:7-14;20:22; — 1:9,32,33;3:5,6,34;4:14;6:45,63;7:38,39;14:16,17,26;15:26;16:7-14;20:22;
Indwelling Of The Holy Spirit, The · A proof of being Christ’s — A proof of being Christ’s
Life, Spiritual · The Holy Spirit is the Author of — The Holy Spirit is the Author of
Regeneration · 1:16,17,25;4:4;12:3;26:12;29:23;32:3,4,15,17;35:5,6;42:16;43:7;44:3-5;49:9;55:1-3; — 1:16,17,25;4:4;12:3;26:12;29:23;32:3,4,15,17;35:5,6;42:16;43:7;44:3-5;49:9;55:1-3;
Religion · TRUE — TRUE
Titles And Names Of The Holy Spirit · Spirit of Christ — Spirit of Christ
Trinity · 1:2,4,5;2:33;10:36-38; — 1:2,4,5;2:33;10:36-38;

Romans 8:9

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Romans 8:1-9

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Romans 8:9

Adam Clarke on Romans 8:9

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Romans 8:9

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Romans 8:1-9

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Romans 8:9

Adam Clarke on Romans 8:9

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on Romans 8:9

John Calvin on Romans 8:9-11

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Romans 8:9