among whom also we all formerly lived in the desires of our flesh, doing the will of the flesh and of the mind, and we were children of wrath by nature, as also the rest of [them] were.

We [are] Jews by nature and not sinners from among the Gentiles,

Behold, in iniquity I was born, and in sin my mother conceived me.

in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, the spirit now working in the sons of disobedience,

And when Adam had lived one hundred and thirty years, he fathered a child in his likeness, according to his image. And he called his name Seth.

And Yahweh saw that the evil of humankind [was] great upon the earth, and every inclination of the thoughts of his heart [was] always only evil.

And Yahweh smelled the soothing fragrance, and Yahweh said {to himself}, "{Never again will I curse} the ground for the sake of humankind, because the inclination of the heart of humankind [is] evil from his youth. {Nor will I ever again destroy} all life as I have done.

"Who can bring a clean [thing] from an unclean [thing]? No one!

"What [is] a human being, that he can be clean, or that [one] born of a woman can be righteous?

"Indeed, how can a human being be righteous before God? And how will he who is born of a woman be pure?

All of us have wandered about like sheep; we each have turned to his own way; and Yahweh let fall on him the iniquity of us all.

And we all have become like the unclean, and all our deeds of justice like a menstrual cloth, And we all wither like leaf, and our iniquities take us away like the wind.

we have sinned and we have done wrong and we acted wickedly and we rebelled and [have been] turning aside from your commandments and from your ordinances.

and the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other [things] come in [and] choke the word and it becomes unproductive.

For from within, from the heart of people, come evil plans, sexual immoralities, thefts, murders,

who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of a husband, but of God.

Now there was a man of the Pharisees {whose name was} Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.

You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father! That one was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand firm in the truth, because truth is not in him. Whenever he speaks the lie, he speaks from his own [nature], because he is a liar and the father {of lies}.

who in generations that are past permitted all the nations to go their [own] ways.

Therefore [although] God has overlooked the times of ignorance, he now commands all people everywhere to repent,

Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to immorality, [that] their bodies would be dishonored among themselves,

What then? Do we have an advantage? Not at all. For we have already charged both Jews and Greeks are all under sin,

that is, the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. For [there] is no distinction,

Because of this, just as sin entered into the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death spread to all people because all sinned.

Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, so that [you] obey its desires,

For I know that good does not live in me, that is, in my flesh. For the willing is present in me, but the doing [of] the good [is] not.

because the mindset of the flesh [is] enmity toward God, for [it is] not subjected to the law of God, for [it is] not able [to do so],

And [what] if God, wanting to demonstrate his wrath and to make known his power, endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction?

For just as you formerly were disobedient to God, but now have been shown mercy because of the disobedience of these,

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ and do not make provision for the desires of the flesh.

For who concedes you [superiority]? And what do you have that you did not receive? But if indeed you received [it], why do you boast as [if you] did not receive [it]?

Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! Neither sexually immoral people, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor passive homosexual partners, nor dominant homosexual partners,

Therefore [since we] have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of body and spirit, accomplishing holiness in the fear of God.

But the scripture imprisoned all under sin, in order that the promise could be given by faith in Jesus Christ to those who believe.

But I say, live by the Spirit, and you will never carry out the desire of the flesh.

This therefore I say and testify in the Lord, [that] you no longer walk as the Gentiles walk: in the futility of their mind,

[that] you take off, according to your former way of life, the old man, who is being destroyed according to deceitful desires,

But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and a trap and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge those people into ruin and destruction.

For we also were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, enslaved to various desires and pleasures, spending our lives in wickedness and envy, despicable, hating one another.

From where [are] conflicts and from where [are] quarrels among you? [Is it] not from this, from your pleasures that wage war among your members?

As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former desires [you used to conform to] in your ignorance,

who once [were] not a people, but now [are] the people of God, the ones [who were] not shown mercy, but now are shown mercy.

in order to live the remaining time in the flesh no longer for human desires, but for the will of God.

having eyes full of [desire for] an adulteress and unceasing from sin, enticing unstable persons, [and] having hearts trained for greediness. Accursed children!

{For by speaking high-sounding but empty words}, they entice with desires of the flesh [and] with licentiousness those who are scarcely escaping from those who live in error,

If we say that we do not have sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.

Again, I am writing a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light already is shining.

because everything [that is] in the world--the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the arrogance of material possessions--is not from the Father, but is from the world.

These [people] are grumblers, discontented, proceeding according to their desires, and their mouths speaking pompous [words], {showing partiality to gain an advantage}.

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We

All of us have wandered about like sheep; we each have turned to his own way; and Yahweh let fall on him the iniquity of us all.
And we all have become like the unclean, and all our deeds of justice like a menstrual cloth, And we all wither like leaf, and our iniquities take us away like the wind.
we have sinned and we have done wrong and we acted wickedly and we rebelled and [have been] turning aside from your commandments and from your ordinances.
What then? Do we have an advantage? Not at all. For we have already charged both Jews and Greeks are all under sin,
Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! Neither sexually immoral people, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor passive homosexual partners, nor dominant homosexual partners,
We [are] Jews by nature and not sinners from among the Gentiles,
But the scripture imprisoned all under sin, in order that the promise could be given by faith in Jesus Christ to those who believe.
For we also were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, enslaved to various desires and pleasures, spending our lives in wickedness and envy, despicable, hating one another.
For the time that has passed [was] sufficient {to do what the Gentiles desire to do}, having lived in licentiousness, [evil] desires, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties, and wanton idolatries,
If we say that we do not have sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.

In times

This therefore I say and testify in the Lord, [that] you no longer walk as the Gentiles walk: in the futility of their mind,
who in generations that are past permitted all the nations to go their [own] ways.
Therefore [although] God has overlooked the times of ignorance, he now commands all people everywhere to repent,
For just as you formerly were disobedient to God, but now have been shown mercy because of the disobedience of these,
who once [were] not a people, but now [are] the people of God, the ones [who were] not shown mercy, but now are shown mercy.
Again, I am writing a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light already is shining.

In the

[that] you take off, according to your former way of life, the old man, who is being destroyed according to deceitful desires,
and the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other [things] come in [and] choke the word and it becomes unproductive.
You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father! That one was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand firm in the truth, because truth is not in him. Whenever he speaks the lie, he speaks from his own [nature], because he is a liar and the father {of lies}.
Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to immorality, [that] their bodies would be dishonored among themselves,
Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, so that [you] obey its desires,
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ and do not make provision for the desires of the flesh.
But I say, live by the Spirit, and you will never carry out the desire of the flesh.
But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and a trap and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge those people into ruin and destruction.
From where [are] conflicts and from where [are] quarrels among you? [Is it] not from this, from your pleasures that wage war among your members?
As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former desires [you used to conform to] in your ignorance,
Dear friends, I urge [you] as foreigners and temporary residents to abstain from fleshly desires which wage war against your soul,
in order to live the remaining time in the flesh no longer for human desires, but for the will of God.
{For by speaking high-sounding but empty words}, they entice with desires of the flesh [and] with licentiousness those who are scarcely escaping from those who live in error,
because everything [that is] in the world--the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the arrogance of material possessions--is not from the Father, but is from the world.
These [people] are grumblers, discontented, proceeding according to their desires, and their mouths speaking pompous [words], {showing partiality to gain an advantage}.

Fulfilling

because the mindset of the flesh [is] enmity toward God, for [it is] not subjected to the law of God, for [it is] not able [to do so],
Therefore [since we] have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of body and spirit, accomplishing holiness in the fear of God.
Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are sexual immorality, impurity, licentiousness,

Desires

who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of a husband, but of God.

By

And when Adam had lived one hundred and thirty years, he fathered a child in his likeness, according to his image. And he called his name Seth.
And Yahweh saw that the evil of humankind [was] great upon the earth, and every inclination of the thoughts of his heart [was] always only evil.
And Yahweh smelled the soothing fragrance, and Yahweh said {to himself}, "{Never again will I curse} the ground for the sake of humankind, because the inclination of the heart of humankind [is] evil from his youth. {Nor will I ever again destroy} all life as I have done.
"Who can bring a clean [thing] from an unclean [thing]? No one!
"What [is] a human being, that he can be clean, or that [one] born of a woman can be righteous?
"Indeed, how can a human being be righteous before God? And how will he who is born of a woman be pure?
Behold, in iniquity I was born, and in sin my mother conceived me.
For from within, from the heart of people, come evil plans, sexual immoralities, thefts, murders,
Now there was a man of the Pharisees {whose name was} Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.
Because of this, just as sin entered into the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death spread to all people because all sinned.
For I know that good does not live in me, that is, in my flesh. For the willing is present in me, but the doing [of] the good [is] not.
We [are] Jews by nature and not sinners from among the Gentiles,

Even

What then? Do we have an advantage? Not at all. For we have already charged both Jews and Greeks are all under sin,
For who concedes you [superiority]? And what do you have that you did not receive? But if indeed you received [it], why do you boast as [if you] did not receive [it]?

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and {the ostrich} and the short-eared owl and the seagull and the hawk according to its kind,
And you shall remember that you were a slave in Egypt, and [so] {you shall diligently observe} these rules.
We love, because he first loved us.
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