Rom 8:6 | JFB | e4.org | 6. For —a mere particle of transition here [THOLUCK ], like "but" or "now." to be carnally minded —literally, "the mind" or "minding of the flesh" ( Margin ); that is, the pursuit of fleshly ends. is death —not only "ends in" [ALFORD , &c.], but even now "is"; carrying death into its bosom, so that such are "dead while they live" ( ) [PHILIPPI ]. but to be spiritually minded —"the mind" or "minding of the spirit"; that is, the pursuit of spiritual objects. is life and peace —not "life" only, in contrast with the "death" that is in the other pursuit, but "peace"; it is the very element of the soul's deepest repose and true bliss.

‏ Romans 8:6

6. For—a mere particle of transition here [THOLUCK], like "but" or "now."

to be carnally minded—literally, "the mind" or "minding of the flesh" (Margin); that is, the pursuit of fleshly ends.

is death—not only "ends in" [ALFORD, &c.], but even now "is"; carrying death into its bosom, so that such are "dead while they live" (1Ti 5:6; Eph 2:1, 5) [PHILIPPI].

but to be spiritually minded—"the mind" or "minding of the spirit"; that is, the pursuit of spiritual objects.

is life and peace—not "life" only, in contrast with the "death" that is in the other pursuit, but "peace"; it is the very element of the soul's deepest repose and true bliss.