JMNT(i)
5 You see, those continuously existing in accord with flesh (or: = in correspondence to Torah-keeping and cultural boundaries; or: = the human condition)
habitually think about, have an understanding and outlook based upon, are inclined to, set their mind on and are disposed to the things of the flesh (= the human condition with its cultural traditions, religious cultus and national boundary markers),
yet those in accord with spirit (or: down from [the] Spirit; on the level of Breath-effect; in line with [His] Attitude) [
think about; have an outlook from]
the things and matters of the spirit (or: the Spirit; Breath-effect; the Attitude).
6 For the result of the thinking (mind-set; effect of the way of thinking; disposition; result of understanding and inclination; the minding; the opinion; the thought; the outlook)
of the flesh (= the human condition or the System of culture and cultus; or: = outward Torah ceremony)
[is; brings] death, yet the result of the thinking (mind-set; disposition; thought and way of thinking; outlook)
of the spirit (or: the Spirit; the Breath-effect; the Attitude)
[is; brings] Life and Peace.
7 Because of that, the result of the thinking (disposition; thought processes; mind-set, outlook)
of the flesh (= attention to Torah boundary-markers, custom and cultus; or: = the human condition) [
is; brings]
enmity, alienation and discord [
streaming]
into God (or: hostility unto, or active hatred with a view to, God),
for it continues not being humbly aligned and supportive (habitually placed under and submitted; or, as a middle: subjecting, humbly arranging or marshaling itself)
to the principle and law which is God (or: in God’s principle; by the Law from God),
for neither is it able nor does it have power.
8 Now the folks continuously existing in the midst of (or: So people being in union with, or centered in,)
flesh (= the alienated human condition; or: = the religious system involving flesh sacrifices, Torah boundary-markers/customs)
have no power and are not able at any point to please God (or: to fit or adapt to God; or: to be content with God; or: to be acceptable in God).