Then He said to them all, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
For if you live according to the flesh you shall die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the practices of the body, you will live.
Therefore put to death your members on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and greed, which is idolatry.
Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age,
Therefore let us go out to Him, outside the camp, bearing His reproach.