Galatians 5:17
For the desire of the flesh is against that of the Spirit, and the desire of the Spirit is against that of the flesh, for they two are antagonistic, so that you may not do those things that you wish.
Romans 8:5-8
For they who live after the flesh, give their attention to the things of the flesh; But they who live after the spirit, give their attention to spiritual things.
Romans 8:13
for if you go on living according to the flesh, you are on the road to die; but if by the Spirit you keep putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
Matthew 5:6
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for the righteousness, for they shall be completely satisfied.
Matthew 12:30
"He who is not with me is against me; and he who is not gathering with me, scatters.
Matthew 16:17
"Blessed are you, Simon, Son of Jonah," said Jesus; "for flesh and blood have not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven!
Matthew 16:23
But he turned and said to Peter. "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling-block to me, because you are not intent on what pleases God, but what pleases men."
Matthew 26:41
"Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Luke 22:33
"Lord," Simon said to him, "I am ready to go with you, both to prison and to death."
Luke 22:46
and said to them. "Why are you asleep? Get up, and pray that you enter not into temptation."
Luke 22:54-61
So they seized him and led him away, and took him to the house of the high priest; while Peter was following him a long way off.
John 3:6
What is born of the flesh is flesh; and what is born of the Spirit is spirit.
Romans 7:7-8
What shall we say then? Is the Law sin? Certainly not. On the contrary I should not have become acquainted with sin had it not been for the Law; for except the Law had repeatedly said, "Thou shalt not lust," I should never have known the sin of lust.
Romans 7:10-25
and the very commandment which should have meant life, this I found to mean death.
Galatians 3:21
Is the Law then opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not; for if a law had been given which could make alive, then righteousness would actually have come from law;
Philippians 3:12-16
I do not say that I have already won, or am already perfect, but I am passing on to lay hold on the prize for which also Christ has laid hold of me.
James 3:2
For in many respects we often stumble. If any man never stumbles in speech, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.
James 4:5-6
Or do you suppose that it is in vain that the Scripture says, "The spirit which has its home in us yearns over us unto jealousy?"
1 John 1:8-10
If we say, "We have no sin," we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us.