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Romans 8:13Life in the Spirit
For if you live after the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
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Interpretation

Romans 8:13 shows a spirit mortify that takes shape in speech and habits—listen for "live" and "after". Practice spirit mortify in generosity without notice—let grace redraw instincts. Spirit & New Life connects here: The gift of God’s Spirit renews hearts and empowers witness (Ezek 36; John 3; Acts 1–2).

Context

In Romans (Epistle/Letter), highlighting spirit mortify. Within ch. 8, a small unit frames the emphasis. It edges toward spirit & new life. Watch the terms “live” and “after”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate Romans with Paul. Romans is frequently described this way: widely regarded as Pauline.. Scholars commonly date Romans AD 57. Romans seems aimed at Church in Rome.. Genre and setting: epistle/letter, in the Life in the Spirit. This verse leans into spirit & new life. Paul’s argument unfolds from mercy to transformed life. 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 thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not affect the core meaning.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46