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And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. <a href="/nlt/romans/8.htm">New Living Translation</a> But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. (And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them do not belong to him at all.) <a href="/esv/romans/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. <a href="/bsb/romans/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. <a href="/blb/romans/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now you are not in flesh but in Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you; but if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not of Him. <a href="/kjv/romans/8.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/romans/8.htm">New King James Version</a> But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His. <a href="/nasb_/romans/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. <a href="/nasb/romans/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. <a href="/nasb77/romans/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. <a href="/lsb/romans/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. <a href="/amp/romans/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> However, you are not [living] in the flesh [controlled by the sinful nature] but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God lives in you [directing and guiding you]. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him [and is not a child of God]. <a href="/csb/romans/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> You, however, are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. If anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to him. <a href="/hcsb/romans/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> You, however, are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God lives in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. <a href="/asv/romans/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> But ye are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you. But if any man hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. <a href="/cev/romans/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> You are no longer ruled by your desires, but by God's Spirit, who lives in you. People who don't have the Spirit of Christ in them don't belong to him. <a href="/erv/romans/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> But ye are not in the flesh, but in the spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you. But if any man hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. <a href="/gwt/romans/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But if God's Spirit lives in you, you are under the control of your spiritual nature, not your corrupt nature. Whoever doesn't have the Spirit of Christ doesn't belong to him. <a href="/gnt/romans/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> But you do not live as your human nature tells you to; instead, you live as the Spirit tells you to--if, in fact, God's Spirit lives in you. Whoever does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. <a href="/isv/romans/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> You, however, are not under the control of the human nature but under the control of the Spirit, since God's Spirit lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of the Messiah, he does not belong to him. <a href="/msb/romans/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. <a href="/net/romans/8.htm">NET Bible</a> You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, this person does not belong to him. <a href="/nheb/romans/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if it is so that the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to him. <a href="/wbt/romans/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if the Spirit of God dwelleth in you. Now if any man hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is not his. <a href="/wey/romans/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> You, however, are not devoted to earthly, but to spiritual things, if the Spirit of God is really dwelling in you; whereas if any man has not the Spirit of Christ, such a one does not belong to Him. <a href="/web/romans/8.htm">World English Bible</a> But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if it is so that the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if any man doesn’t have the Spirit of Christ, he is not his. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/romans/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And you are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you; and if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ—this one is not His; <a href="/blb/romans/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now you are not in flesh but in Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you; but if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not of Him. <a href="/ylt/romans/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God doth dwell in you; and if any one hath not the Spirit of Christ -- this one is not His; <a href="/slt/romans/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwell in you. And if any have not the Spirit of Christ, he is not his.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/romans/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But you 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. <a href="/cpdv/romans/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And you are not in the flesh, but in the spirit, if it is true that the Spirit of God lives within you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to him. <a href="/nabre/romans/8.htm">New American Bible</a> But you are not in the flesh; on the contrary, you are in the spirit, if only the Spirit of God dwells in you. Whoever does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. <a href="/nrsvce/romans/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But you are not in the flesh; you are in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/romans/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But you are not in the flesh, but in the spirit if the Spirit of God truly dwells within you. Now if any man does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to him. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But you are not in the flesh, but in The Spirit, if truly The Spirit of God dwells within you, but if a man does not have The Spirit of The Messiah in him, this one does not belong to Him.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/romans/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But you are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now, if any one has not the Spirit of Christ, he is not his. <a href="/godbey/romans/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> But ye are not in depravity, but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if any one has not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His. <a href="/haweis/romans/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwelleth in you. But if any man hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is not his. <a href="/mace/romans/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a> you are not in such a state, but in a spiritual one, provided the divine spirit dwell in you, now if any man have not the spirit of Christ, he is none of his. <a href="/wey/romans/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> You, however, are not devoted to earthly, but to spiritual things, if the Spirit of God is really dwelling in you; whereas if any man has not the Spirit of Christ, such a one does not belong to Him. <a href="/worrell/romans/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if, indeed, the Spirit of God is dwelling in you. And, if any one has not the spirit of Christ, he is not His. <a href="/worsley/romans/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> But ye are not in the flesh, but in the spirit, if the Spirit of God dwelleth in you: but if any one hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. <a href="/parallel/romans/8-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=1866" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/romans/8.htm">Living in the Spirit</a> 8Those controlled by the flesh cannot please God. 9<a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: Hymeis (PPro-N2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">You,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">however,</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: este (V-PIA-2P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">are</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">controlled not by</a> <a href="/greek/4561.htm" title="4561: sarki (N-DFS) -- Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred. ">the flesh,</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: alla (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">but</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">by</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: pneumati (N-DNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">the Spirit,</a> <a href="/greek/1512.htm" title="1512: eiper (Conj) -- If indeed, if so. From ei and per; if perhaps.">if</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneuma (N-NNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">the Spirit</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God</a> <a href="/greek/3611.htm" title="3611: oikei (V-PIA-3S) -- To inhabit, dwell, indwell. From oikos; to occupy a house, i.e. Reside; by implication, to cohabit.">lives</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you.</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">And</a> <a href="/greek/1487.htm" title="1487: ei (Conj) -- If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.">if</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">anyone</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">does not</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echei (V-PIA-3S) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">have</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneuma (N-ANS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">the Spirit</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christou (N-GMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">of Christ,</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: houtos (DPro-NMS) -- This; he, she, it. ">he</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">does not</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">belong</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">to Christ.</a> 10But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_corinthians/3-16.htm">1 Corinthians 3:16</a> Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? <a href="/galatians/4-6.htm">Galatians 4:6</a> And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” <a href="/1_corinthians/6-19.htm">1 Corinthians 6:19</a> Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; <a href="/2_corinthians/13-5.htm">2 Corinthians 13:5</a> Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you fail the test? <a href="/john/14-17.htm">John 14:17</a> the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you. <a href="/ephesians/3-16.htm">Ephesians 3:16-17</a> I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, / so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love, <a href="/2_timothy/1-14.htm">2 Timothy 1:14</a> Guard the treasure entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit who dwells in us. <a href="/1_john/3-24.htm">1 John 3:24</a> Whoever keeps His commandments remains in God, and God in him. And by this we know that He remains in us: by the Spirit He has given us. <a href="/ezekiel/36-27.htm">Ezekiel 36:27</a> And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances. <a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13</a> However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come. <a href="/1_john/4-13.htm">1 John 4:13</a> By this we know that we remain in Him, and He in us: He has given us of His Spirit. <a href="/galatians/5-16.htm">Galatians 5:16</a> So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. <a href="/1_peter/1-11.htm">1 Peter 1:11</a> trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. <a href="/1_corinthians/2-12.htm">1 Corinthians 2:12</a> We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. <a href="/john/3-5.htm">John 3:5-6</a> Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. / Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the Spirit.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But you 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.But ye.<a href="/romans/8-2.htm">Romans 8:2</a> For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.<a href="/ezekiel/11-19.htm">Ezekiel 11:19</a> And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh:<a href="/ezekiel/36-26.htm">Ezekiel 36:26,27</a> A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh… if so be.<a href="/romans/8-11.htm">Romans 8:11</a> 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.<a href="/luke/11-13.htm">Luke 11:13</a> If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?<a href="/1_corinthians/3-16.htm">1 Corinthians 3:16</a> Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?the Spirit.<a href="/john/3-34.htm">John 3:34</a> For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.<a href="/galatians/4-6.htm">Galatians 4:6</a> And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.<a href="/philippians/1-19.htm">Philippians 1:19</a> For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,he is.<a href="/john/17-9.htm">John 17:9,10</a> I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine… <a href="/1_corinthians/3-21.htm">1 Corinthians 3:21-23</a> Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours; … <a href="/1_corinthians/15-23.htm">1 Corinthians 15:23</a> But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/romans/7-4.htm">Belong</a> <a href="/romans/8-2.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/romans/8-8.htm">Controlled</a> <a href="/acts/18-5.htm">Devoted</a> <a href="/romans/7-18.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/romans/7-20.htm">Dwelleth</a> <a href="/romans/7-20.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/romans/7-23.htm">Dwells</a> <a href="/romans/8-8.htm">Earthly</a> <a href="/romans/7-3.htm">Fact</a> <a href="/romans/8-8.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/romans/7-7.htm">However</a> <a href="/romans/8-7.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/romans/8-8.htm">Nature</a> <a href="/romans/3-11.htm">Really</a> <a href="/romans/8-8.htm">Sinful</a> <a href="/romans/8-6.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/romans/8-6.htm">Spiritual</a> <a href="/romans/6-17.htm">Whereas</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/9-4.htm">Belong</a> <a href="/romans/8-10.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/romans/14-15.htm">Controlled</a> <a href="/romans/12-10.htm">Devoted</a> <a href="/romans/8-11.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/romans/8-11.htm">Dwelleth</a> <a href="/romans/8-11.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/romans/8-11.htm">Dwells</a> <a href="/romans/13-14.htm">Earthly</a> <a href="/romans/8-16.htm">Fact</a> <a href="/romans/8-12.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/romans/9-6.htm">However</a> <a href="/romans/8-10.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/romans/8-12.htm">Nature</a> <a href="/romans/13-6.htm">Really</a> <a href="/romans/8-12.htm">Sinful</a> <a href="/romans/8-10.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Spiritual</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-3.htm">Whereas</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 8</div>1. <a href="/romans/8-1.htm">Those who are in Christ are free from condemnation.</a> 5. <a href="/romans/8-5.htm">What harm comes of the flesh;</a> 13. <a href="/romans/8-13.htm">and what good of the Spirit.</a> 19. <a href="/romans/8-19.htm">The glorious deliverance the creation longs for,</a> 29. <a href="/romans/8-29.htm">was beforehand decreed from God.</a> 38. <a href="/romans/8-38.htm">Nothing can sever us from his love.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/romans/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, This phrase contrasts the life led by the flesh with the life led by the Spirit. In biblical context, "flesh" often refers to the sinful nature of humanity, which is in opposition to God's will. The Apostle Paul frequently uses this term to describe the human tendency to sin and live according to worldly desires. This distinction is crucial in understanding the transformation that occurs in a believer's life. The control by the flesh is characterized by actions and thoughts that are self-centered and contrary to God's commands.but by the Spirit, The "Spirit" here refers to the Holy Spirit, who empowers believers to live in accordance with God's will. This transformation is a key theme in Paul's letters, emphasizing the new life and freedom found in Christ. The Holy Spirit's role is to guide, convict, and enable believers to live righteously. This is a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, such as <a href="/ezekiel/36-26.htm">Ezekiel 36:26-27</a>, where God promises to give a new heart and spirit to His people.if the Spirit of God lives in you. This conditional statement highlights the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit as a defining characteristic of a true believer. The indwelling Spirit is a mark of God's ownership and a guarantee of eternal life, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/1-13.htm">Ephesians 1:13-14</a>. The presence of the Spirit is not just a theological concept but a transformative reality that affects every aspect of a believer's life, enabling them to bear spiritual fruit as described in <a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a>.And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, This phrase underscores the necessity of the Holy Spirit for belonging to Christ. The "Spirit of Christ" is synonymous with the Holy Spirit, emphasizing the unity between Christ and the Spirit. This connection is vital for understanding the Trinitarian nature of God and the work of the Spirit in applying the redemptive work of Christ to believers. The absence of the Spirit indicates a lack of genuine faith and relationship with Christ.he does not belong to Christ. Belonging to Christ is a central theme in the New Testament, signifying a personal relationship with Jesus and inclusion in the body of believers. This phrase serves as a warning and a call to self-examination, as seen in <a href="/2_corinthians/13-5.htm">2 Corinthians 13:5</a>. It stresses the importance of the Spirit's presence as evidence of salvation and union with Christ. This belonging is not just a matter of identity but also of allegiance and obedience to Christ as Lord.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the Book of Romans, Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and theological teachings. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_roman_church.htm">The Roman Church</a> The recipients of the letter, the early Christian community in Rome, composed of both Jewish and Gentile believers. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_holy_spirit.htm">The Holy Spirit</a> The third person of the Trinity, who indwells believers and empowers them to live according to God's will. 4. <a href="/topical/c/christ.htm">Christ</a> Referring to Jesus Christ, the central figure of Christianity, whose life, death, and resurrection are the foundation of the faith. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_flesh.htm">The Flesh</a> A term used by Paul to describe the sinful nature and human inclinations that are opposed to God's Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/indwelling_of_the_spirit.htm">Indwelling of the Spirit</a> The presence of the Holy Spirit is a defining mark of a true believer. It is not merely an external adherence to religious practices but an internal transformation. <a href="/topical/i/identity_in_christ.htm">Identity in Christ</a> Belonging to Christ is contingent upon having the Spirit of Christ. This identity shapes our actions, thoughts, and purpose. <a href="/topical/l/living_by_the_spirit.htm">Living by the Spirit</a> Christians are called to live not according to the flesh but by the Spirit. This involves daily surrender and reliance on the Spirit's power. <a href="/topical/a/assurance_of_salvation.htm">Assurance of Salvation</a> The indwelling Spirit provides assurance of our relationship with Christ, affirming our status as children of God. <a href="/topical/t/transformation_and_growth.htm">Transformation and Growth</a> The Spirit's presence leads to spiritual growth and transformation, producing the fruit of the Spirit in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 8</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_moralism.htm">What defines moralism?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_names_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">What are the names of the Holy Spirit?</a> <a href="/q/can_christians_lose_the_holy_spirit.htm">Can Christians lose the Holy Spirit?</a> <a href="/q/who_truly_lives_within_me_now.htm">Who truly lives within me now?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) Such is not your case--if at least the Spirit of God and of Christ dwells in you, as it should in every Christian.The Spirit of God . . . the Spirit of Christ.--It is to be observed that these two terms are used as convertible. The Spirit of Christ is indeed the presence of Christ Himself in the soul. (Comp. <a href="/john/14-16.htm" title="And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;">John 14:16</a>; <a href="/john/14-18.htm" title="I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.">John 14:18</a>; <a href="/john/14-20.htm" title="At that day you shall know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.">John 14:20</a>, "I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you for ever. . . . I will not leave you comfortless (orphans): I will come to you. . . . At that day ye shall know that I am in My Father, and ye in Me, and I in you.")Dwell in you.--This expression is the complement of the other "to be in the Spirit," "to be in Christ." It denotes the closest possible contact and influence of spirit upon spirit. No mysticism, however vivid and intense, can really go beyond this without infringing the bounds of personality, and contradicting the direct testimony of consciousness.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/romans/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you. But (not now, as in the Authorized Version) if any man hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. That is - Though I imply the possibility of even the baptized being still in the flesh, so as to be unable to please God, this is certainly not your condition; if, indeed (as is surely the case), your conversion was a reality, so that you have become really Christ's; for the Spirit of Christ (which is the Spirit of God) of necessity dwells (so as to be the ruling power) in all such as are really his (cf <a href="/1_corinthians/3-16.htm">1 Corinthians 3:16</a>). We observe here how "the Spirit of Christ" is identified with "the Spirit of God," so as to imply the essential Deity of Christ, and also to lend support to the doctrine of the double procession of the Holy Ghost (cf. <a href="/1_peter/1-11.htm">1 Peter 1:11</a>). Observe, too, how persistently and continually the apostle presses his protest against antinomian abuse of the doctrine of grace, with which he began this section of his Epistle, at ch. 6:1, He never loses sight of it; it pervades the whole. If St. Paul, especially in this Epistle, is, on the one hand, the great exponent of the doctrine of justification by faith only, he is, on the other, no less the persistent preacher of the necessity of works. Sanctification is continually pressed as the necessary result, as well as evidence, of justification. He only shuts out human works from the office of justifying. <a href="/commentaries/romans/8-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>You, Ὑμεῖς (Hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. however, δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. are ἐστὲ (este) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. controlled not by ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] flesh, σαρκὶ (sarki) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4561.htm">Strong's 4561: </a> Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. by ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] Spirit, πνεύματι (pneumati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. if εἴπερ (eiper) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1512.htm">Strong's 1512: </a> If indeed, if so. From ei and per; if perhaps. [the] Spirit Πνεῦμα (Pneuma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. lives οἰκεῖ (oikei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3611.htm">Strong's 3611: </a> To inhabit, dwell, indwell. From oikos; to occupy a house, i.e. Reside; by implication, to cohabit. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. you. ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. And δέ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. if εἰ (ei) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1487.htm">Strong's 1487: </a> If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. anyone τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. {does} not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. have ἔχει (echei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. [the] Spirit Πνεῦμα (Pneuma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. of Christ, Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. he οὗτος (houtos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. {does} not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. belong ἔστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. to [Christ]. αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/romans/8-9.htm">Romans 8:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/romans/8-9.htm">Romans 8:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/romans/8-9.htm">Romans 8:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/romans/8-9.htm">Romans 8:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/romans/8-9.htm">Romans 8:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/romans/8-9.htm">Romans 8:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/romans/8-9.htm">Romans 8:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/romans/8-9.htm">Romans 8:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/romans/8-9.htm">Romans 8:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/romans/8-9.htm">Romans 8:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/romans/8-9.htm">NT Letters: Romans 8:9 But you are not in the flesh (Rom. 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