Rom 8:9-11 | RWP | e4.org | Not in the flesh ( ουκ εν σαρκ ). Not sold under sin ( ) any more. But in the spirit ( αλλα εν πνευματ ). Probably, "in the Holy Spirit." It is not Pantheism or Buddhism that Paul here teaches, but the mystical union of the believer with Christ in the Holy Spirit. If so be that ( ειπερ ). "If as is the fact" (cf. ). The Spirit of Christ ( πνευμα Χριστου ). The same as "the Spirit of God" just before. See also ; . Incidental argument for the Deity of Christ and probably the meaning of "the Spirit of the Lord." Condition of first class, assumed as true.

‏ Romans 8:9-11

Not in the flesh ( ουκ εν σαρκ ). Not sold under sin (7:14) any more.

But in the spirit ( αλλα εν πνευματ ). Probably, "in the Holy Spirit." It is not Pantheism or Buddhism that Paul here teaches, but the mystical union of the believer with Christ in the Holy Spirit.

If so be that ( ειπερ ). "If as is the fact" (cf. 3:30).

The Spirit of Christ ( πνευμα Χριστου ). The same as "the Spirit of God" just before. See also Php 1:19; 1Pe 1:11. Incidental argument for the Deity of Christ and probably the meaning of 2Co 3:18 "the Spirit of the Lord." Condition of first class, assumed as true.

The body is dead ( το μεν σωμα νεκρον ). Has the seeds of death in it and will die "because of sin."

The spirit is life ( το δε πνευμα ζωη ). The redeemed human spirit. He uses ζωη (life) instead of ζωσα (living), "God-begotten, God-sustained life" (Denney), if Christ is in you.

Shall quicken ( ζωοποιησε ). Future active indicative of ζωοποιεω, late verb from ζωοποιος, making alive. See on 1Co 15:22.

Through his Spirit ( δια του πνευματος ). B D L have δια το πνευμα (because of the Spirit). Both ideas are true, though the genitive is slightly more probably correct.