1 Corinthians 9:27 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition) 27 but I pummel my body+ and lead it as a slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself should not become disapproved* somehow. Galatians 5:17 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition) 17 For the flesh is against the spirit in its desire, and the spirit against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you do not do the very things you want to do.+ James 4:1 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition) 4 What is the source of the wars and fights among you? Do they not originate from your fleshly desires that carry on a conflict within you?+
27 but I pummel my body+ and lead it as a slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself should not become disapproved* somehow.
17 For the flesh is against the spirit in its desire, and the spirit against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you do not do the very things you want to do.+
4 What is the source of the wars and fights among you? Do they not originate from your fleshly desires that carry on a conflict within you?+