Galatians 5:17
For these cravings of our earthly nature conflict with the Spirit, and the Spirit with our earthly nature--they are two contrary principles--so that you cannot do what you wish.
Romans 8:5-8
They who follow their earthly nature are earthly-minded, while they who follow the Spirit are spiritually minded.
Romans 8:13
If you live in obedience to your earthly nature, you will inevitably die; but if, by the power of the Spirit, you put an end to the evil habits of the body, you will live.
Matthew 5:6
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
Matthew 12:30
He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not help me to gather is scattering.
Matthew 16:17
"Blessed are you, Simon, Son of Jonah," Jesus replied. "For no human being has revealed this to you, but my Father who is in Heaven.
Matthew 16:23
Jesus, however, turning to Peter, said: "Out of my way, Satan! You are a hindrance to me; for you look at things, not as God does, but as man does."
Matthew 26:41
Watch and pray, that you may not fall into temptation. True, the spirit is eager, but human nature is weak."
Luke 22:33
"Master," said Peter, "with you I am ready to go both to prison and to death."
Luke 22:46
"Why are you asleep?" he asked them. "Rise and pray, that you may not fall into temptation."
Luke 22:54-61
Those who had taken Jesus prisoner took him away into the house of the High Priest. Peter followed at a distance.
John 3:6
All that owes its birth to human nature is human, and all that owes its birth to the Spirit is spiritual.
Romans 7:7-8
What are we to say, then? That Law and sin are the same thing? Heaven forbid! On the contrary, I should not have learned what sin is, had not it been for Law. If the Law did not say 'Thou shalt not covet,' I should not know what it is to covet.
Romans 7:10-25
The very Commandment that should have meant Life I found to result in Death!
Galatians 3:21
Does that set the Law in opposition to God's promises? Heaven forbid! For, if a Law had been given capable of bestowing Life, then righteousness would have actually owed its existence to Law.
Philippians 3:12-16
Not that I have already laid hold of it, or that I am already made perfect. But I press on, in the hope of actually laying hold of that for which indeed I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.
James 3:2
We often make mistakes, every one of us. Any one who does not make mistakes when speaking is indeed a perfect man, able to bridle his whole body as well.
James 4:5-6
Do you suppose there is no meaning in the passage of Scripture which asks--'Is envy to result from the longings of the Spirit which God has implanted within you?'
1 John 1:8-10
If we say that there is no sin in us, we are deceiving ourselves, and the Truth has no place in us.