Cross references
Romans 8:5
Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh; but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.
Romans 8:5 has 13 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 13 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 1 Corinthians 2:14 (54 votes) and Galatians 5:19–25 (47 votes). 23 other verses point back to it. It links with 14 other books, from Genesis 6 to 2 Peter 3.
Which verses does Romans 8:5 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- 1 Corinthians 2:1454 votes
The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
- Galatians 5:19–2547 votes
The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, …
- John 3:641 votes
Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the Spirit.
- Colossians 3:1–337 votes
Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. …
- Romans 8:6–729 votes
The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace, because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.
- Philippians 3:18–1923 votes
For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.
- Romans 8:921 votes
You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.
- Mark 8:3318 votes
But Jesus, turning and looking at His disciples, rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind Me, Satan! For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
- Romans 8:12–1415 votes
Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation, but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. …
- 2 Corinthians 10:311 votes
For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh.
- 2 Peter 2:109 votes
- Ephesians 5:96 votes
- 1 Corinthians 15:485 votes
Which verses point to Romans 8:5?
The 10 strongest of 23.