Romans 13:14

14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh.[a]

Romans 13:14 in Other Translations

KJV
14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
ESV
14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
NLT
14 Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don’t let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires.
MSG
14 Get out of bed and get dressed! Don't loiter and linger, waiting until the very last minute. Dress yourselves in Christ, and be up and about!
CSB
14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no plans to satisfy the fleshly desires.

Romans 13:14 In-Context

12 The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put 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 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Galatians 3:27; Galatians 5:16; Ephesians 4:24; Colossians 3:10,12
  • 2. S Galatians 5:24

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. In contexts like this, the Greek word for "flesh" ("sarx" ) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit.
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