Romans 8:9

Romans · New Testament · Chapter 8

“But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.”Romans 8:9

What Does Romans 8:9 Mean?

Romans 8:9 is found in the book of Romans, chapter 8, verse 9 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Holy Spirit, and Spiritual Gifts.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Romans 8:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

2 Corinthians 5:17“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”Isaiah 59:21“As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the LORD; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed’s seed, saith the LORD, from henceforth and for ever.”1 Corinthians 3:16“Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?”Romans 8:11“But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.”2 Corinthians 6:16“And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.”Galatians 4:6“And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.”2 Timothy 1:14“That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.”1 Corinthians 6:19“What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?”Galatians 5:24“And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.”John 14:17“Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.”Romans 8:14“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.”Ephesians 1:13“In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,”Romans 8:5“For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.”John 15:4“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.”Romans 8:8“So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.”John 14:23“Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.”John 3:6“That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.”Romans 8:2“For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.”Psalms 51:11“Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.”Ezekiel 36:26“A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.”

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