For you are still of the flesh. For while there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not of the flesh and behaving only in a human way?
KJV
For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
NASB
for you are still fleshly. For since there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not fleshly, and are you not walking like mere men?
NIV
You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere humans?
NLT
for you are still controlled by your sinful nature. You are jealous of one another and quarrel with each other. Doesn’t that prove you are controlled by your sinful nature? Aren’t you living like people of the world?
Exodus 20:17
ESV
“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.”
KJV
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.
NASB
“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife or his male servant or his female servant or his ox or his donkey or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
NIV
“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
NLT
“You must not covet your neighbor’s house. You must not covet your neighbor’s wife, male or female servant, ox or donkey, or anything else that belongs to your neighbor.”
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
KJV
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
NASB
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
NIV
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
NLT
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
Job 5:2
ESV
Surely vexation kills the fool, and jealousy slays the simple.
KJV
For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.
NASB
“For anger slays the foolish man, And jealousy kills the simple.
NIV
Resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.
NLT
Surely resentment destroys the fool, and jealousy kills the simple.
A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will not escape.
KJV
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
NASB
A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies will not escape.
NIV
A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will not go free.
NLT
A false witness will not go unpunished, nor will a liar escape.
1 Peter 2:11
ESV
Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.
KJV
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
NASB
Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul.
NIV
Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul.
NLT
Dear friends, I warn you as “temporary residents and foreigners” to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against your very souls.
2 Timothy 2:22
ESV
So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
KJV
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
NASB
Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
NIV
Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
NLT
Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts.
Galatians 6:4
ESV
But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor.
KJV
But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
NASB
But each one must examine his own work, and then he will have reason for boasting in regard to himself alone, and not in regard to another.
NIV
Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else,
NLT
Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else.
Daniel's seminary degree is in Exegetical Theology. He was a pastor for 10 years. As a professor, he has taught Bible and theology courses at two Christian universities. Please see his About page for details.
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