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  • Romans 8:6
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 6 For setting the mind on the flesh means death,+ but setting the mind on the spirit means life and peace;+

  • Romans 8:6
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 6 τὸ The γὰρ for φρόνημα minding τῆς of the σαρκὸς flesh θάνατος, death, τὸ the δὲ but φρόνημα minding τοῦ of the πνεύματος spirit ζωὴ life καὶ and εἰρήνη· peace;

  • Romans 8:6
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 6 For the minding of the flesh means death,+ but the minding of the spirit+ means life and peace;

  • Romans 8:6
    The Bible in Living English
    • 6 For the flesh’s mind is death, but the Spirit’s mind is life and peace.

  • Romans 8:6
    American Standard Version
    • 6 For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace:

  • Romans 8:6
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 6 For what is preferred by the flesh [is] death, Whereas what is preferred by the spirit [is] life and peace;—

  • Romans 8:6
    King James Version
    • 6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

  • Romans
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2025
    • 8:6 ijwbq article 182; w17.06 3; w16.12 16-17; w11 11/15 14; w07 8/1 4; w01 3/15 10, 15; w01 4/15 29; w94 6/15 13-17; w91 3/1 21; w90 12/1 30

  • Romans
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
    • 8:6 w64 145; g61 1/22 5; w43 28-29; w38 85; w33 38

  • Romans
    Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2019 Edition
    • 8:6

      Bible Questions Answered, article 182

      The Watchtower (Study),

      6/2017, p. 3

      The Watchtower (Study),

      12/2016, pp. 16-17

      The Watchtower,

      11/15/2011, p. 14

      8/1/2007, p. 4

      4/15/2001, p. 29

      3/15/2001, pp. 10, 15

      6/15/1994, pp. 13-17

      3/1/1991, p. 21

      12/1/1990, p. 30

  • Romans Study Notes—Chapter 8
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
    • 8:6

      setting the mind on: This phrase renders the Greek noun phroʹne·ma, which appears three times in this context​—twice in this verse and once at Ro 8:7. One lexicon defines it as a “way of thinking, mind(-set), . . . aim, aspiration, striving.” The term describes a person’s understanding as well as his will or desire. This noun is related to the verb phro·neʹo (used in the preceding verse), which means “to think; to be minded in a certain way; to have a certain mental attitude.” (Mt 16:23; Ro 12:3; 15:5) Therefore, setting the mind on the flesh means focusing on fleshly or mundane desires and allowing these to dominate one’s thinking. (1Jo 2:16; see study note on Ro 8:4.) Setting the mind on the spirit implies letting God’s spirit, or active force, influence and dominate one’s thoughts, desires, and actions.

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