2 Peter 1:4

Greeting

³ as all things of his divine power to us, things toward life and piety, which were granted through the knowledge of him who called us through glory and virtue. ⁴ Because of which, the precious and greatest promises have been given to us, so that through these ye might become companions of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption in the world in lust. ⁵ Now this same thing also, having applied all eagerness, furnish in your faith, virtue, and in virtue, knowledge,

Desires of the Flesh

In the World

Of the Flesh

Hebrews 12:10

For those men indeed for a few days chastened us according to that which seemed good to them, but he for that which is advantageous, in order to be partakers of his holiness.

1 John 3:2

Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet made known what we will be. But we know that whenever he is made known we will be like him, because we will see him as he is.

2 Peter 2:18-20

For, uttering swollen things of vanity, they entice (to sensuality by lusts of flesh) those who actually escaped from those who live in error,

John 1:12-13

But as many as did accept him, to them he gave power to become children of God, to those who believe in his name,

2 Corinthians 6:17-1

Therefore, Come ye out from among them, and be ye separated, says Lord, And touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you

Ephesians 4:23-24

and to be renewed in the spirit of your mind,

Ezekiel 36:25-27

And I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean. I will cleanse you from all your filthiness, and from all your idols.

Romans 9:4

who are Israelites, of whom is the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the lawgiving, and the divine service, and the promises,

2 Corinthians 1:20

For as many as be promises of God, in him is the Yes, and in him the Truly, for glory to God through us.

2 Corinthians 3:18

But we all, with unveiled face seeing by reflection the glory of Lord, are transformed into the same likeness from glory to glory, just as from the Spirit of Lord.

Galatians 3:16

Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, And to the seeds, as of many, but as of one, And to thy seed, who is Christ.

Galatians 6:8

Because he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.

Colossians 3:10

and having put on the new man, being renewed in knowledge according to an image of him who created him,

Hebrews 8:6-12

But now he has obtained a superior ministry, by so much as he is also the mediator of a superior covenant, which has been enacted upon superior promises.

Hebrews 9:15

And because of this he is mediator of a new covenant, so that a death having occurred for the redemption of the transgressions against the first covenant, those who are called might take the promise of the eternal inheritance.

James 4:1-3

From where are wars and fightings among you? Is it not from here: from your pleasures warring in your body-parts?

1 Peter 4:2-3

in order to live the remaining time in flesh, no longer by lusts of men, but by the will of God.

2 Peter 1:1

Simon Peter, a bondman and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received an equally precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:

1 John 2:15-16

Love not the world, nor the things in the world. If any man loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

1 John 2:25

And this is the promise that he promised us: the eternal life.