We know that the law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold under sin.

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

It hath pleased them, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have partook of their spiritual things, they ought to minister to them in carnal things.

And I, brethren, could not speak to you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ.

For ye are still carnal: for while there is among you emulation, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk according to man? For while one saith, I am of Paul,

If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter, if we shall reap your carnal things?

For this is our rejoicing, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more especially toward you.

Let none defraud you of your reward by a voluntary humility and worship of angels, intruding into the things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

but after the power of an endless life.

Only with meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed till the time of reformation.

Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly desires,