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romans_8:12

Romans 8:12

Greek
Ἄρα οὖν, ἀδελφοί, ὀφειλέται ἐσμέν,plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigεἰμί

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εἰμί is the first person singular verb for “to be” (εἶναι [the infinitive form] = “to be”).

It an irregular verb, and, like English, changes significantly between person and tense. For example εἰμί is the word for am and ἦν is the word for was, e.g.
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The definite article
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The definite article
κατὰ σάρκα ζῆν·
ESV
So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.
NIV
Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation–but it is not to the sinful nature, to live according to it.
NLT
Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do.
KJV
Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.

Romans 8:11 ← Romans 8:12 → Romans 8:13

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