Romans 8:5

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

For they

2 Peter 2:10

Mind

Of the spirit

Colossians 3:1

Bible References

For they

You are, therefore, brethren oblig'd to oppose your sensual passions;

the cleansing of the body is only external, but the purification of the spirit is spiritual.

as was the terrestrial, such are they also that are terrestrial: and as is the celestial, such also shall they be who are to be celestial.

for tho' I am involv'd with the world, I don't sustain the war with their poor arts:

especially those, who prostitute themselves to sensual infamous passions: who despise magistrates, who being audacious, and insolent, intrepidly calumniate the higher powers;

Mind

now sensual inclinations lead to death; but spiritual affections to a life of tranquillity.

but Jesus return'd, and looking upon his disciples, he gave Peter this rebuke, be gone, thou adversary, your views are all worldly, regardless of what is divine.

but the animal man does not receive the effusions of the spirit of God; for they are foolishness to him; neither can he understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

for there are many that wander about, of whom I have frequently told you, and now repeat it with tears, that they are enemies to the cross of Christ:

Of the spirit

you are not in such a state, but in a spiritual one, provided the divine spirit dwell in you. now if any man have not the spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

but the animal man does not receive the effusions of the spirit of God; for they are foolishness to him; neither can he understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

but the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, sweetness of disposition, beneficence, faithfulness, meekness, temperance:

for the natural effect of light, is universal benevolence, justice, and truth:

If then you are risen with Christ, seek the things, that are above, where Christ sits at the right hand of God.