For thosewho are accordingto the fleshset their mindson the things of the flesh,but thosewho are accordingto the Spirit,the things of the Spirit.
But turning aroundand seeingHis disciples,He rebukedPeterand said,"GetbehindMe, Satan;for you are not setting your mindon God'sinterests, but man's."
"That which is bornof the fleshis flesh,and that which is bornof the Spiritis spirit.
However,you are not in the fleshbut in the Spirit,if indeedthe Spiritof Goddwellsin you. But ifanyonedoes not havethe Spiritof Christ,he does not belongto Him.
As is the earthy,soalsoare thosewho are earthy;and as is the heavenly,soalsoare thosewho are heavenly.
But a naturalmandoes not acceptthe things of the Spiritof God,for they are foolishnessto him; and he cannotunderstandthem, becausethey are spirituallyappraised.
For though we walkin the flesh,we do not waraccordingto the flesh,
For the fleshsets its desireagainstthe Spirit,and the Spiritagainstthe flesh;for theseare in oppositionto one another,sothat you may not dothe things that you please.
(for the fruitof the Light[consists] in allgoodnessand righteousnessand truth),
and especiallythosewho indulgethe fleshin [its] corruptdesiresand despiseauthority.Daring,self-willed,they do not tremblewhen they revileangelic majesties,
