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¹³Temptation should not take hold of you, except what is human. For God is faithful, and he will not permit you to be tempted beyond your ability. Instead, he will effect his Providence, even during temptation, so that you may be able to bear it.

¹⁶For all that is in the world is the desire of the flesh, and the desire of the eyes, and the arrogance of a life which is not of the Father, but is of the world.

¹¹For the grace of God our Savior has appeared to all men, ¹²instructing us to reject impiety and worldly desires, so that we may live soberly and justly and piously in this age,

¹³And lead us not into temptation. But free us from evil. Amen.

⁷Therefore, be subject to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

¹²All is lawful to me, but not all is expedient. All is lawful to me, but I will not be driven back by the authority of anyone.

¹⁴Instead, be clothed with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in its desires.

⁴¹Be vigilant and pray, so that you may not enter into temptation. Indeed, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

³³Do not be led astray. Evil communication corrupts good morals.

¹Stand firm, and do not be willing to be again held by the yoke of servitude.

³⁴Jesus answered them: “Amen, amen, I say to you, that everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin.

³⁶Therefore, if the Son has set you free, then you will truly be free.

¹⁹Or do you not know that your bodies are the Temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? ²⁰For you have been bought at a great price. Glorify and carry God in your body.

¹¹Most beloved, I beg you, as new arrivals and sojourners, to abstain from carnal desires, which battle against the soul.