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Romans 13:14

Romans 13:14 is verse 14 of Romans chapter 13, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

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

Or put on; see verse 12.

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King James Version

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

World English Bible

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.

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Romans 13:12–14 · Berean Standard Bible

12 The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

13 Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.

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

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Galatians 3:27

For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

Ephesians 4:24

and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

Colossians 3:10

and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.

Colossians 3:11

Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.

Colossians 3:12

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

Romans 8:12

Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation, but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it.

Romans 8:13

For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

Galatians 5:16

So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

Galatians 5:17

For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want.

Galatians 5:24

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

Colossians 3:5

Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.

Colossians 3:6

Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

Colossians 3:7

When you lived among them, you also used to walk in these ways.

Colossians 3:8

But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

1 Peter 2:11

Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.

1 John 2:15

Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

1 John 2:16

For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.

1 John 2:17

The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.

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