Galatians 5:17
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17 For (A)the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, (B)so that you do not do the things that you wish.
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Galatians 5:17
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17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh.(A) They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever[a] you want.(B)
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- Galatians 5:17 Or you do not do what
Romans 8:13
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13 For (A)if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you (B)put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
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Romans 8:13
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13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die;(A) but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body,(B) you will live.(C)
John 3:6
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6 That which is born of the flesh is (A)flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
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John 3:6
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- John 3:6 Or but spirit
Romans 8:5-8
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5 For (A)those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, (B)the things of the Spirit. 6 For (C)to be [a]carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because (D)the [b]carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, (E)nor indeed can be. 8 So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
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- Romans 8:6 fleshly
- Romans 8:7 fleshly
Romans 8:5-8
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5 Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires;(A) but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.(B) 6 The mind governed by the flesh is death,(C) but the mind governed by the Spirit is life(D) and peace. 7 The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God;(E) it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. 8 Those who are in the realm of the flesh(F) cannot please God.
Matthew 26:41
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41 (A)Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. (B)The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
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Matthew 26:41
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41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.(A) The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Psalm 119:20
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- Psalm 119:20 is crushed
Psalm 119:20
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Psalm 51:10-12
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10 (A)Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
11 Do not cast me away from Your presence,
And do not take Your (B)Holy Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,
And uphold me by Your (C)generous Spirit.
Psalm 51:10-12
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Ecclesiastes 7:20
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20 (A)For there is not a just man on earth who does good
And does not sin.
Ecclesiastes 7:20
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James 4:5-6
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5 Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, (A)“The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously”?
6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:
(B)“God resists the proud,
But gives grace to the humble.”
James 4:5-6
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5 Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us[a]?(A) 6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:
Psalm 119:32
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32 I will run the course of Your commandments,
For You shall (A)enlarge my heart.
Psalm 119:32
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32 I run in the path of your commands,
for you have broadened my understanding.
James 3:2
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2 We all stumble(A) in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say(B) is perfect,(C) able to keep their whole body in check.(D)
1 John 1:8-10
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8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we (A)confess our sins, He is (B)faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to (C)cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we (D)make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.
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1 John 1:8-10
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8 If we claim to be without sin,(A) we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.(B) 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins(C) and purify us from all unrighteousness.(D) 10 If we claim we have not sinned,(E) we make him out to be a liar(F) and his word is not in us.(G)
Romans 7:7-8
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Sin’s Advantage in the Law
7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? Certainly not! On the contrary, (A)I would not have known sin except through the law. For I would not have known covetousness unless the law had said, (B)“You shall not covet.” 8 But (C)sin, taking opportunity by the commandment, produced in me all manner of evil desire. For (D)apart from the law sin was dead.
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Romans 7:7-8
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The Law and Sin
7 What shall we say, then?(A) Is the law sinful? Certainly not!(B) Nevertheless, I would not have known what sin was had it not been for the law.(C) For I would not have known what coveting really was if the law had not said, “You shall not covet.”[a](D) 8 But sin, seizing the opportunity afforded by the commandment,(E) produced in me every kind of coveting. For apart from the law, sin was dead.(F)
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- Romans 7:7 Exodus 20:17; Deut. 5:21
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