I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; my justice was like a robe and a turban.
Romans 13:14 - Revised Standard Version 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 put on righteousness, and it clothed me; my justice was like a robe and a turban.
And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
and put on the new nature, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.
These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting rigor of devotion and self-abasement and severity to the body, but they are of no value in checking the indulgence of the flesh.
Beloved, I beseech you as aliens and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh that wage war against your soul.