Verse Comparison: Romans 8:7
American Standard Version
because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be:
Amplified® Bible
[That is] because the mind of the flesh [with its carnal thoughts and purposes] is hostile to God, for it does not submit itself to God's Law; indeed it cannot.
Contemporary English Version
Our desires fight against God, because they do not and cannot obey God's laws.
Darby English Version
Because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God; for neither indeed can it be:
Good News Bible
And so people become enemies of God when they are controlled by their human nature; for they do not obey God's law, and in fact they cannot obey it.
International Standard Version
That is why the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile toward God. For it refuses to submit to the authority of God's law because it is powerless to do so.
King James Version
Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
New American Standard Bible
because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able {to do so,}
New International Version
the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so.
New King James Version
Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
because the mind set on the flesh shows hostility toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it cannot even do so,
Young's Literal Translation
because the mind of the flesh `is' enmity to God, for to the law of God it doth not subject itself,
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