because if you live according to the flesh, you are going to die. But if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
Luke 9:23 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Then he said to them all, ‘If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And He said to all, If any person wills to come after Me, let him deny himself [disown himself, forget, lose sight of himself and his own interests, refuse and give up himself] and take up his cross daily and follow Me [cleave steadfastly to Me, conform wholly to My example in living and, if need be, in dying also]. American Standard Version (1901) And he said unto all, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. Common English Bible Jesus said to everyone, “All who want to come after me must say no to themselves, take up their cross daily, and follow me. Catholic Public Domain Version Then he said to everyone: "If anyone is willing to come after me: let him deny himself, and take up his cross every day, and follow me. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he said to all: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. |
because if you live according to the flesh, you are going to die. But if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
Therefore, put to death what belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desire, and greed, which is idolatry.
In fact, all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age,