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Romans 8:1Life in the Spirit
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don't walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
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Interpretation

Paul urges a no condemnation that is embodied in work and rest. Romans 8:1: trace "who" and "according". Give no condemnation in promises we keep—steady the will with prayer.

Context

The setting is Romans—epistle/letter, naming no condemnation. Placed in ch. 8, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Romans to Paul. Critical study of Romans often concludes: generally accepted as Pauline.. Date: AD 57. Romans seems aimed at Church in Rome.. Genre and setting: epistle/letter, in the Life in the Spirit. This verse leans into apostolic community. Argument and structure guide interpretation across the letter.

More details
Traditional:Paul
Modern scholarship:Authentic Pauline.
Date:AD 57
Audience:Church in Rome.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in over 5,800 manuscripts, more than any other surviving ancient work. Early papyri from the 2nd-3rd centuries like P46, P66, P75 provide text within 100–150 years of composition. Major uncial codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, 4th century) contain complete or near-complete texts. The Byzantine text family represents the majority of later manuscripts. Textual variants exist but are mostly minor: word order, articles, spelling. No central Christian doctrine depends on any disputed text. Modern critical editions compare all manuscript families to determine the probably reflects the initial text reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46