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.
Of the spirit
Bible References
For they
Romans 8:12
Therefore, brethren, it is not to our lower natures that we are under obligation that we should live by their rule.
John 3:6
Whatever has been born of the flesh is flesh, and whatever has been born of the Spirit is spirit.
1 Corinthians 15:48
What the earthy one is, that also are those who are earthy; and what the heavenly One is, that also are those who are heavenly.
2 Corinthians 10:3
For, though we are still living in the world, it is no worldly warfare that we are waging.
2 Peter 2:10
and especially those who are abandoned to sensuality--craving, as they do, for polluted things, and scorning control. Fool-hardy and self-willed, they do not tremble when speaking evil of glorious beings;
Mind
Romans 8:6
Because for the mind to be given up to earthly things means death; but for it to be given up to spiritual things means Life and peace.
Mark 8:33
But turning round and seeing His disciples, He rebuked Peter. "Get behind me, Adversary," He said, "for your thoughts are not God's thoughts, but men's."
1 Corinthians 2:14
The unspiritual man rejects the things of the Spirit of God, and cannot attain to the knowledge of them, because they are spiritually judged.
Philippians 3:18
For there are many whom I have often described to you, and I now even with tears describe them, as being enemies to the Cross of Christ.
Of the spirit
Romans 8:9
You, however, are not devoted to earthly, but to spiritual things, if the Spirit of God is really dwelling in you; whereas if any man has not the Spirit of Christ, such a one does not belong to Him.
1 Corinthians 2:14
The unspiritual man rejects the things of the Spirit of God, and cannot attain to the knowledge of them, because they are spiritually judged.
Galatians 5:22
The Spirit, on the other hand, brings a harvest of love, joy, peace; patience towards others, kindness, benevolence;
Ephesians 5:9
Live and act as sons of Light--for the effect of the Light is seen in every kind of goodness, uprightness and truth--
Colossians 3:1
If however you have risen with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, enthroned at God's right hand.