Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThose controlled by the flesh cannot please God. Young's Literal Translation for neither is it able; and those who are in the flesh are not able to please God. King James Bible So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. Greek Thoseοἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. controlled by ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] flesh σαρκὶ (sarki) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 4561: Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred. cannot δύνανται (dynantai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. please ἀρέσαι (aresai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 700: To please, with the idea of willing service rendered to others; hence almost: I serve. Probably from airo; to be agreeable. God. Θεῷ (Theō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. |