Romans 8:5
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5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit[a] set their minds on the things of the Spirit.[b](A)
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Galatians 5:19-25
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19 Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, debauchery,(A) 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, anger, quarrels, dissensions, factions, 21 envy,[a] drunkenness, carousing, and things like these. I am warning you, as I warned you before: those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.(B)
The Fruit of the Spirit
22 By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,(C) 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. 24 And those who belong to Christ[b] have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.(D) 25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit.
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1 Corinthians 2:14
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14 Those who are unspiritual[a] do not receive the gifts of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishness to them, and they are unable to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.(A)
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- 2.14 Or natural
John 3:6
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6 What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit.
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Colossians 3:1-3
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The New Life in Christ
3 So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.(A) 2 Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth, 3 for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.(B)
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Romans 8:6-7
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6 To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit[a] is life and peace.(A) 7 For this reason the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law—indeed, it cannot,(B)
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- 8.6 Or spirit
Philippians 3:18-19
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18 For many live as enemies of the cross of Christ; I have often told you of them, and now I tell you even with tears.(A) 19 Their end is destruction, their god is the belly, and their glory is in their shame; their minds are set on earthly things.(B)
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Romans 8:9
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9 But you are not in the flesh; you are in the Spirit,[a] since the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him.(A)
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- 8.9 Or spirit
Romans 8:12-14
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12 So then, brothers and sisters, we are obligated, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh— 13 for if you live according to the flesh, you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.(A) 14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.(B)
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Mark 8:33
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33 But turning and looking at his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind me, Satan! For you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.”(A)
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2 Corinthians 10:3
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3 Indeed, we live as humans[a] but do not wage war according to human standards,[b]
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2 Peter 2:10
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10 —especially those who indulge their flesh in depraved lust and who despise authority.
Bold and willful, they are not afraid to slander the glorious ones,[a](A)
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- 2.10 Or angels; Gk glories
Ephesians 5:9
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9 for the fruit of the light[a] is found in all that is good and right and true.
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- 5.9 Other ancient authorities read of the Spirit
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