Romans 8:7-8 Because the bent of the flesh is enmity to God, for it is not in subjection to the law of God, nor indeed can be,

Thomson⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁷ Because the bent of the flesh is enmity to God, [for it is not in subjection to the law of God, nor indeed can be,] ⁸ they therefore who are in a carnal state cannot please God.