Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
The lusts
The will
General references
Bible References
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1 Peter 2:1
Therefore, laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envyings, and all evil speakings,
Romans 7:4
So then, my brethren, you, also, have died to the law, by the body of the Christ, in order that you may be married to another, to him who was raised from the dead that we should bring forth fruit to God.
Romans 14:7
For no one lives to himself, and no one dies to himself.
Ephesians 4:17
This I say, therefore, and appeal to you solemnly in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the other Gentiles walk, in the error of their minds,
Ephesians 5:7
Therefore, be not partakers with them.
Colossians 3:7
in which things you also formerly walked when you lived in them.
Titus 3:3
For we ourselves also were formerly foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one an other.
The lusts
Ephesians 2:3
among whom also we all formerly lived in the desires of our flesh, doing the will of the flesh and of the feelings, and were by nature children of wrath, even as others:
The will
1 Peter 2:15
For such is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men;
Matthew 7:21
Not every one that says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 12:50
For whoever will do the will of my Father who is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Matthew 21:31
Which of the two did the will of his father? They said to him, The first. Jesus said to them: Verily I say to you, The publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
Mark 3:35
for whoever will do the will of God, is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
John 1:13
who were begotten, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
John 7:17
If any one will do his will, he shall know with respect to the teaching, whether it is of God, or I speak of myself.
Romans 6:11
So also do you count yourselves as dead indeed to sin, but as living to God, in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may learn what the will of God is the good, and the acceptable, and the perfect.
2 Corinthians 5:15
and he died for all, that those who live should no more live for them selves, but for him who died for them, and rose again.
Galatians 2:19
For, through law, I have died to law, that I might live to God.
Ephesians 5:17
Wherefore, be not ignorant, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Ephesians 6:6
not with eye-service, as pleasing men, but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul;
Colossians 1:9
For this reason, we also, from the day in which we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to request that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you; he always strives earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
in every thing give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Hebrews 13:21
perfect you in every good work, in order that you may do his will, working in you that which is acceptable in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory from age to age. Amen.
James 1:18
Of his own will, he begot us with the word of truth, in order that we might be, as it were, the first-fruits of his creatures.
1 John 2:17
And the world and its desire passes away: but he that does the will of God, abides forever.
General references
Romans 14:7
For no one lives to himself, and no one dies to himself.