Acts 24:16
So, for this reason I make every effort to have a clear conscience before God and men at all times.
Romans 6:12-14
So, do not allow [the practice of] sin to rule your mortal bodies, so that you obey its desires.
Romans 6:16-22
Do you not know that you are the slaves of whoever you offer your obedience to? If you obey [the desire to] sin, it leads to [spiritual] death; or if you obey [God] it leads to righteousness.
2 Peter 2:10
[This fate will come upon] those people especially who corrupt themselves with physical desires and despise being ruled by others. They are daring, self-willed, and are not afraid to speak against glorious beings [i.e., angels],