There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Parallel translations
- WEB 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.
- BSB Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
- NKJV There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
- NASB Therefore there is now no condemnation at all for those who are in Christ Jesus.
- NLT So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.
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Quick answer
For those in Christ Jesus there is now absolutely no condemnation. Union with Christ removes all judgment against the believer.
Overview
This triumphant declaration answers chapter 7's struggle: no condemnation remains for those in Christ. Their sins were judged at the cross, so no verdict of guilt can stand against them. This security is the foundation of the Spirit-empowered life Paul describes throughout the chapter.
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Theme
- Judgment"There is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus."
Cross-references · 25
- John 3:18–19He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
- 2 Cor 5:17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
- Gal 3:13Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
- Rom 5:1Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
- 1 Cor 1:30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
- Titus 2:11–14For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
- Rom 4:7–8Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
- John 5:24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
- Rom 8:34Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
- John 15:4Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
- Isa 54:17No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.
- Phil 3:9And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
- Gal 5:16This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
- Rom 8:14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
- 1 Cor 15:22For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
- Rom 8:4That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
- Rom 8:39Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- Gal 3:28There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
- Gal 5:25If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
- Rom 7:20Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
- John 14:20At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.
- Rom 7:17Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
- 2 Cor 12:2I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.
- Rom 16:7Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.
- Rom 16:3Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
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