Romans 8:5 meaning and explanation

Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh; but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.

Romans 8:5, Berean Standard Bible

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In Romans 8 Paul contrasts two settled patterns of life for believers who are in Christ. Flesh translates the Greek sarx, meaning human nature left to itself and set against God, not the physical body as such.

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