I clothed myself in righteousness, and it enveloped me; my just decisions were like a robe and a turban.
Romans 13:14 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh to gratify its desires. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But clothe yourself with the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah), and make no provision for [indulging] the flesh [put a stop to thinking about the evil cravings of your physical nature] to [gratify its] desires (lusts). American Standard Version (1901) But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. Common English Bible Instead, dress yourself with the Lord Jesus Christ, and don’t plan to indulge your selfish desires. Catholic Public Domain Version Instead, be clothed with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in its desires. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh in its concupiscences. |
I clothed myself in righteousness, and it enveloped me; my just decisions were like a robe and a turban.
For those of you who were baptised into Christ have been clothed with Christ.
Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
and to put on , the new self, the one created according to God’s likeness in righteousness and purity of the truth.
Although these have a reputation for wisdom by promoting self-made religion, false humility, and severe treatment of the body, they are not of any value in curbing self-indulgence. ,
Dear friends, I urge you as strangers and exiles to abstain from sinful desires that wage war against the soul.