“For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.”
Romans 8:6closeRomans 8:6
6 For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. (ESV)
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“The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
Matthew 26:41closeMatthew 26:41
41 Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” (ESV)
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“May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
1 Thessalonians 5:23close1 Thessalonians 5:23
23 Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (ESV)
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“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!”
2 Corinthians 5:17close2 Corinthians 5:17
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. (ESV)
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“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.”
Ephesians 1:3closeEphesians 1:3
Spiritual Blessings in Christ
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, (ESV)
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“So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature.”
Galatians 5:16closeGalatians 5:16
Walk by the Spirit
16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. (ESV)
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“For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want.”
Galatians 5:17closeGalatians 5:17
17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. (ESV)
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“I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.”
Romans 7:15closeRomans 7:15
15 For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. (ESV)
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“Then he said to them all: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.”
Luke 9:23closeLuke 9:23
Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus
23 And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. (ESV)
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“When you fast…”
Matthew 6:16closeMatthew 6:16
Fasting
16 “And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. (ESV)
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“…train yourself to be godly.”
1 Timothy 4:7close1 Timothy 4:7
7 Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; (ESV)
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“Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ”
Matthew 4:4closeMatthew 4:4
4 But he answered, “It is written,
“‘Man shall not live by bread alone,
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” (ESV)
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“We live by faith, not by sight.”
2 Corinthians 5:7close2 Corinthians 5:7
7 for we walk by faith, not by sight. (ESV)
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“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
Matthew 6:21closeMatthew 6:21
21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (ESV)
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