For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh; for these are opposed to each other, so that you may not do what you would.

Among them we all once lived in the lusts of our flesh, following the desires of flesh and mind, and so we were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.

training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sober, upright, and godly lives in this present age,

For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by men and hating one another.

As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance,

Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against your soul.

so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human lusts, but for the will of God.

and especially those who indulge the flesh in its corrupt desire and despise authority. Bold and willful, they are not afraid to revile the glorious ones,

These are grumblers, finding fault, following after their own lusts; they speak arrogantly, flattering people for their own advantage.

And the lust

Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory.

Then the devil took him up to a high place, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

And the pride

And the merchants of the earth weep and mourn over her, because no one buys their cargoes any more

Is not

This wisdom is not such as comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

General references

"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal,

Other seed fell among thorns and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no grain.

So likewise, whoever of you does not give up all that he has cannot be my disciple.