For the flesh hath appetites contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit contrary to the flesh, and these act in opposition the one to the other: so that ye do not the things which ye would.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

If

So also the tongue is a little member, and proudly vaunts. Behold how great a pile of wood, a little fire kindleth!

If any man thinks he is a religious character among you, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

"For he that would love life, and see good days, let him restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking guile.

A perfect

But let patience have its work perfected, that ye may be perfect and complete, deficient in nothing.

For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus;

Epaphras, one of you, saluteth you, a servant of Christ, always wrestling for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

make you fit for every good work to do his will, producing in you that which is acceptable in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory unto the everlasting ages. Amen.

But the God of all grace, who hath called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, when ye have suffered a little while, himself perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

To bridle

but I beat down my body, and bring it into subjection, that I may not by any means, after having preached to others, myself become reprobate.