Those who live according to the flesh
have their minds set
on what the flesh desires;
but those who live in accordance with the Spirit
have their minds set
on what the Spirit desires.
The mind governed by the flesh is death,
but the mind governed by the Spirit
is life and peace.
The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God;
it does not submit to God’s law,
nor can it do so.
Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God.
You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh
but are in the realm of the Spirit,
if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you.
(Romans 8:5-9)*