12. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Romans 8:12:1 ⧉ἌραaraSo Romans 8:12:2 ⧉οὖνoonthen Romans 8:12:3 ⧉ἀδελφοίadelfeebrothers Romans 8:12:4 ⧉ὀφειλέταιofiletedebtors Romans 8:12:5 ⧉ἐσμένesmenwe are Romans 8:12:6 ⧉οὐoonot Romans 8:12:7 ⧉τῇteeto the Romans 8:12:8 ⧉σαρκὶsarkeeflesh Romans 8:12:9 ⧉τοῦtooof the Romans 8:12:10 ⧉κατὰkataaccording to Romans 8:12:11 ⧉σάρκαsarkaflesh Romans 8:12:12 ⧉ζῆνzeento live |
12. Formal Translation So then, brothers, we are debtors—but not to the flesh, as though we must live according to the flesh. |
12. Dynamic Translation Therefore, dear family, we are not obligated to our old nature, as if it had the right to shape how we live. |