Galatians 5:17
For the sinful nature has its desire which is opposed to the Spirit, and the [desire of the] Spirit opposes the
Romans 8:5-8
For those who are living according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh [which gratify the body], but those who are living according to the Spirit, [set their minds on] the things of the Spirit [His will and purpose].
Romans 8:13
for if you are living according to the [impulses of the] flesh, you are going to die. But if [you are living] by the [power of the Holy] Spirit you are habitually putting to death the sinful deeds of the body, you will [really] live forever.
Psalm 19:12-13
Who can understand his errors or omissions? Acquit me of hidden (unconscious, unintended) faults.
Psalm 51:1-5
According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions.
Psalm 51:10-12
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a right and steadfast spirit within me.
Psalm 65:3
Wickedness and guilt prevail against me;
Yet as for our transgressions,
You forgive them [removing them from Your sight].
Psalm 119:4-6
You have ordained Your precepts,
That we should follow them with [careful] diligence.
Psalm 119:20
My soul is crushed with longing
For Your ordinances at all times.
Psalm 119:24-25
Your testimonies also are my delight
And my counselors.
Psalm 119:32
I will run the way of Your commandments [with purpose],
For You will give me a heart that is willing.
Psalm 119:35
Make me walk in the path of Your commandments,
For I delight in it.
Psalm 119:40
I long for Your precepts;
Renew me through Your righteousness.
Psalm 119:133
Establish my footsteps in [the way of] Your word;
Do not let any human weakness have power over me [causing me to be separated from You].
Psalm 119:159
Consider how I love Your precepts;
Revive me and give me life, O Lord, according to Your lovingkindness.
Psalm 119:176
I have gone astray like a lost sheep;
Seek Your servant, for I do not forget Your commandments.
Psalm 130:3
If You, Lord, should keep an account of our sins and treat us accordingly,
O Lord, who could stand [before you in judgment and claim innocence]?
Ecclesiastes 7:20
Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who always does good and who never sins.
Isaiah 6:5
Then I said,
Because I am a man of [ceremonially] unclean lips,
And I live among a people of unclean lips;
For my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.”
Matthew 5:6
Matthew 12:30
Matthew 16:17
Then Jesus answered him,
Matthew 16:23
But Jesus turned and said to Peter,
Matthew 26:41
Luke 22:33
And Peter said to Him, “Lord, I am ready to go with You both to prison and to death!”
Luke 22:46
and He said to them,
Luke 22:54-61
Then they seized Him, and led Him away and brought Him to the [elegant] house of the [Jewish]
John 3:6
Romans 7:7-8
What shall we say then? Is the Law sin? Certainly not! On the contrary, if it had not been for the Law, I would not have recognized sin. For I would not have known [for example] about coveting [what belongs to another, and would have had no sense of guilt] if the Law had not [repeatedly] said, “You shall not covet.”
Romans 7:10-25
And the very commandment which was intended to bring life, actually proved to bring death for me.
Galatians 3:21
Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a system of law had been given which could impart life, then righteousness (right standing with God) would actually have been based on law.
Philippians 3:12-16
Not that I have already obtained it [this goal of being Christlike] or have already been made perfect, but I actively press on
James 3:2
For we all stumble and sin in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says [never saying the wrong thing], he is a perfect man [fully developed in character, without serious flaws], able to bridle his whole body and rein in his entire nature [taming his human faults and weaknesses].
James 4:5-6
Or do you think that the Scripture says to no purpose
1 John 1:8-10
If we say we have no sin [refusing to admit that we are sinners], we delude ourselves and the truth is not in us. [His word does not live in our hearts.]
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The flesh
And these
Bible References
The flesh
Who can understand his errors or omissions? Acquit me of hidden (unconscious, unintended) faults.
According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions.
Wickedness and guilt prevail against me;
Yet as for our transgressions,
You forgive them [removing them from Your sight].
Oh, that my ways may be established
To observe and keep Your statutes [obediently accepting and honoring them]!
Because I am a man of [ceremonially] unclean lips,
And I live among a people of unclean lips;
For my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.”
And these
So
You have ordained Your precepts,
That we should follow them with [careful] diligence.
If You, Lord, should keep an account of our sins and treat us accordingly,
O Lord, who could stand [before you in judgment and claim innocence]?