Romans 8:13

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For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

But then what return did you get from the things of which you are now ashamed? The end of those things is death.

While we were living in the flesh, our sinful passions, aroused by the law, were at work in our members to bear fruit for death.

Now the deeds of the flesh are obvious: immorality, impurity, lewdness,

For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption; but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.

But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.

Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire and greed, which is idolatry.

But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own desire.

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and death.

But I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

You were taught, with regard to your former manner of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful lusts;

Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire and greed, which is idolatry.

training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sober, upright, and godly lives in this present age,

Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against your soul.

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit,

Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth for a sincere love of the brethren, love one another earnestly from the heart.