The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917], at sacred-texts.com

Romans Chapter 8

Romans 8:1

rom 8:1

who walk

The statement ends with "Christ Jesus"; the last ten words are interpolated.

Romans 8:2

rom 8:2

Spirit

Hitherto, in Romans, the Holy Spirit has been mentioned but once; (Rom 5:5); in this chapter, He is mentioned nineteen times. Redemption is by blood and by power.

(See Scofield) - (Exo 14:30); (Rom 3:21-5); (Rom 3:11);

speaks of the redemptive price; Romans 8 speaks of redemptive power.

sin

Sin

(See Scofield) - (Rom 5:21).

Romans 8:3

rom 8:3

sin

Sin

(See Scofield) - (Rom 5:21).

Romans 8:10

rom 8:10

sin

Sin

(See Scofield) - (Rom 5:21).

Romans 8:13

rom 8:13

mortify

Make to die the doings of the body.

Romans 8:16

rom 8:16

children

(Greek, "teknon", "one born," a "child" (and so in (Rom 8:17); (Rom 8:21); not, as in (Rom 8:14); "sons" (Greek, "huios").

See (Gal 4:1); (Gal 4:7) where babyhood and sonhood are contrasted.

Also "Adoption"; (Rom 8:15); (Rom 8:23); (Eph 1:5).

Romans 8:23

rom 8:23

adoption

Literally, placing as sons.

See Adoption, (Rom 8:15).

Romans 8:38

rom 8:38

angels

(See Scofield) - (Heb 1:4).

Romans 8:39

rom 8:39

creature

Or, created thing.