Verse 2
that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.
Referenced Verses
- Eph 4:22-24 : 22 that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit; 23 and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, 24 and put on the new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.
- Titus 3:3-8 : 3 For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared, 5 not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, 6 which he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior; 7 that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 8 This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;
- Rom 6:11 : 11 Thus also consider yourselves also to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- Rom 14:7 : 7 For none of us lives to himself, and none dies to himself.
- 2 Cor 5:15 : 15 He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.
- Eph 2:3 : 3 among whom we also all once lived in the lust of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest.
- Mark 3:35 : 35 For whoever does the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother."
- Mark 7:21 : 21 For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts,
- John 1:13 : 13 who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
- John 7:17 : 17 If anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God, or if I am speaking from myself.
- Rom 6:2 : 2 May it never be! We who died to sin, how could we live in it any longer?
- Ps 143:10 : 10 Teach me to do your will, For you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.
- Hos 6:7 : 7 But they, like Adam, have broken the covenant. They were unfaithful to me, there.
- Matt 7:21 : 21 Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
- Matt 12:50 : 50 For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother."
- Matt 21:31 : 31 Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said to him, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into the Kingdom of God before you.
- Eph 5:7-8 : 7 Therefore don't be partakers with them. 8 For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
- Eph 5:17 : 17 Therefore don't be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
- Eph 6:6 : 6 not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
- Col 1:9 : 9 For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don't cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
- Col 3:7-8 : 7 You also once walked in those, when you lived in them; 8 but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.
- Col 4:12 : 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
- 1 Thess 5:18 : 18 In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
- Eph 4:17 : 17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind,
- Gal 2:19-20 : 19 For I, through the law, died to the law, that I might live to God. 20 I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.
- Rom 7:4 : 4 Therefore, my brothers, you also were made dead to the law through the body of Christ, that you would be joined to another, to him who was raised from the dead, that we might bring forth fruit to God.
- Rom 12:2 : 2 Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
- Heb 13:21 : 21 make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
- Jas 1:18 : 18 Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
- 1 Pet 1:14 : 14 as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance,
- 1 Pet 2:1 : 1 Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,
- 1 Pet 2:14-15 : 14 or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to those who do well. 15 For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
- 1 John 2:17 : 17 The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God's will remains forever.