"That which is bornof the fleshis flesh,and that which is bornof the Spiritis spirit.
When Adamhad livedone hundredand thirtyyears,he becamethe fatherof [a son] in his own likeness,according to his image,and namedhim Seth.
Godlookedon the earth,and behold,it was corrupt;for allfleshhad corruptedtheir wayupon the earth.
Then the LORDsawthat the wickednessof manwas greaton the earth,and that everyintentof the thoughtsof his heartwas onlyevilcontinually.
"Whocan makethe cleanout of the unclean?Noone!
"Howthen can a manbe justwith God?Or howcan he be cleanwho is bornof woman?
Createin me a cleanheart,O God,And renewa steadfastspiritwithinme.
whowere born,not of bloodnorof the willof the fleshnorof the willof man,but of God.
"Do not be amazedthat I saidto you, 'You mustbe bornagain.'
For I knowthat nothinggooddwellsin me, that is, in my flesh;for the willingis presentin me, but the doingof the good[is] not.
Thanksbe to GodthroughJesusChristour Lord!So then,on the one handI myselfwith my mindam servingthe lawof God,but on the other,with my fleshthe lawof sin.
For whilewe were in the flesh,the sinfulpassions,which were [aroused] by the Law,were at workin the membersof our body to bear fruitfor death.
for ifyou are livingaccordingto the flesh,you mustdie;but ifby the Spirityou are putting to deaththe deedsof the body,you will live.
But the one who joinshimself to the Lordis onespirit[with Him].
Thereforeifanyoneis in Christ,[he is] a newcreature;the old thingspassed away;behold,new thingshave come.
Nowthosewho belong to ChristJesushave crucifiedthe fleshwith its passionsand desires.
Amongthem we tooallformerlylivedin the lustsof our flesh,indulgingthe desiresof the fleshand of the mind,and were by naturechildrenof wrath,evenas the rest.
and in Him you were alsocircumcisedwith a circumcisionmade without hands,in the removalof the bodyof the fleshby the circumcisionof Christ;
Noonewho is bornof Godpracticessin,becauseHis seedabidesin him; and he cannotsin,becausehe is bornof God.
