Romans 13:14

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“Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.”

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BSBPD

“Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“but put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and for the flesh take no forethought--for desires.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Romans 13:14 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Job 29:14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; justice was my robe and my turban.
  2. Romans 8:12Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation, but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it.
  3. Galatians 3:27For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
  4. Galatians 5:16So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
  5. Galatians 5:24Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
  6. Ephesians 4:24and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
  7. Colossians 3:5Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.
  8. Colossians 3:10and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
  9. 1 Peter 2:11Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.
  10. 1 John 2:15Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

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