Galatians 5:17
For the cravings of the lower nature are just the opposite to those of the Spirit, and the cravings of the Spirit are just the opposite of those of the lower nature; these two are opposed to each other, so that you cannot do anything you please.
Romans 8:5-8
For people who live by the standard set by their lower nature are usually thinking the things suggested by that nature, and people who live by the standard set by the Spirit are usually thinking the things suggested by the Spirit.
Romans 8:13
for if you live by such a standard, you are going to die, but if by the Spirit you put a stop to the doings of your lower nature, you will live.
Matthew 5:6
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for being and doing right, for they will be completely satisfied.
Matthew 12:30
Whoever is not in partnership with me is against me, and whoever does not gather in partnership with me scatters.
Matthew 16:17
Then Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon, son of Jonah, for it is not man that made this known to you, but my Father in heaven.
Matthew 16:23
But He turned and said to Peter, "Get out of my way, you Satan! You are a hindrance to me, for this view of yours is not from God but from men."
Matthew 26:41
You must all keep watching and praying that you may not be exposed to temptation. Man's spirit is willing but human nature is weak."
Luke 22:33
But Peter said to Him, "Lord, I am ready to go even to prison and to death with you!"
Luke 22:46
Then He said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and keep praying that you may not be subjected to temptation."
Luke 22:54-61
Then they arrested Him and led Him away and brought Him to the house of the high priest. Peter was following at a distance.
John 3:6
Whatever is born of the physical is physical, and whatever is born of the Spirit is spiritual.
Romans 7:7-8
What are we then to conclude? Is the law sin? Of course not! Yet, if it had not been for the law, I should not have learned what sin was, for I should not have known what an evil desire was, if the law had not said, "You must not have an evil desire."
Romans 7:10-25
and so, in my case, the command which should have meant life turned out to mean death.
Galatians 3:21
Is the law then contrary to God's promises? Of course not. For if a law had been given that was able to impart life, surely, then, right standing would have come through law.
Philippians 3:12-16
It is not a fact that I have already secured it or already reached perfection, but I am pressing on to see if I can capture it, the ideal for which I was captured by Christ Jesus.
James 3:2
For we all make many a slip. If anyone never slips in speech, he is a man of maturity; he can control his whole body too.
James 4:5-6
Or, do you think that the Scripture means nothing when it says, "He jealously yearns for the Spirit that He causes to dwell in your hearts"?
1 John 1:8-10
If we claim "We are already free from sin," we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in our hearts.