John Bengel Commentary - Romans 8:12 - 8:12

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John Bengel Commentary - Romans 8:12 - 8:12


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Rom 8:12. Ἐσμὲν) we are, we acknowledge and consider ourselves to be. A kind of teaching, which borders on exhortation; (so, we are, is also used in Gal 4:31) and which presupposes men already of their own accord well inclined. A feeling of delight [see ch. Rom 7:22] mitigates the sense of debt. [But what is the condition of carnal men? These are really debtors, and confess themselves to be debtors, as often as they declare that it is not in their power to live spiritually.-V. g.].-οὐ τῇ σαρκι, not to the flesh) add, but to the spirit; but this is elegantly left to be understood.-κατὰ σάρκα, after the flesh) which endeavours to recall us to bondage.