⁶ The mind governed by the flesh is death,^(A) but the mind governed by the Spirit is life^(B) and peace. ⁷ The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God;^(C) it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. ⁸ Those who are in the realm of the flesh^(D) cannot please God.

⁹ You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh^(E) but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you.^(F) And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ,^(G) they do not belong to Christ. ¹⁰ But if Christ is in you,^(H) then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life^[a] because of righteousness.

¹⁷ For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking,^(A) but of righteousness, peace^(B) and joy in the Holy Spirit,^{(C) 18} because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval.^(D)

¹⁹ Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace^(E) and to mutual edification.^(F)

³ You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling^(A) among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere humans?

⁶ Do not be anxious about anything,^(A) but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.^{(B) 7} And the peace of God,^(C) which transcends all understanding,^(D) will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.