Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
For--a mere particle of transition here [THOLUCK], like "but" or "now."
to be carnally minded--literally, "the mind" or "minding of the flesh" (Margin); that is, the pursuit of fleshly ends.
is death--not only "ends in" [ALFORD, etc.], but even now "is"; carrying death into its bosom, so that such are "dead while they live" (1 Timothy 5:6; Ephesians 2:1, Ephesians 2:5) [PHILIPPI].
but to be spiritually minded--"the mind" or "minding of the spirit"; that is, the pursuit of spiritual objects.
is life and peace--not "life" only, in contrast with the "death" that is in the other pursuit, but "peace"; it is the very element of the soul's deepest repose and true bliss.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
John 3:6-8
Romans 6:16
Romans 7:5
Romans 8:13
Romans 8:13
1 Corinthians 14:20
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