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2.8 | Bewail your Anger, Love of the World, and Love of the Flesh

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SECTION 2 | Confession | 2.8 | Bewail your Anger, Love of the World, and Love of the Flesh

The breaking out of passion and rash anger.

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We have not had the rule which we ought to have had over our own spirits, which have therefore been like a city broken into and left without walls. Proverbs 25:28(ESV)

We have been quick in our spirits to become angry, and anger has lodged in our bosoms. Ecclesiastes 7:9(ESV) And when our spirits have been made bitter, we have spoken rashly with our lips, Psalm 106:33(ESV) and have been guilty of that clamor and bitterness which should have been put far from us. Ephesians 4:31(ESV)

ESV First Person

I have not had the rule which I ought to have had over my own spirit, which has therefore been like a city broken into and left without walls. Proverbs 25:28(ESV)

I have been quick in my spirit to become angry, and anger has lodged in my bosom. Ecclesiastes 7:9(ESV) And when my spirit has been made bitter, I have spoken rashly with my lips, Psalm 106:33(ESV) and have been guilty of that clamor and bitterness which should have been put far from me. Ephesians 4:31(ESV)

KJV Corporate

We have not had the rule which we ought to have had over our own spirits, which have therefore been as a city that is broken down and has no walls. Proverbs 25:28(KJV)

We have been soon angry, and anger hath rested in our bosoms. Ecclesiastes 7:9(KJV) And when our spirits have been provoked, we have spoken unadvisedly with our lips, Psalm 106:33(KJV) and have been guilty of that clamour and bitterness which should have been put far from us. Ephesians 4:31(KJV)

KJV First Person

I have not had the rule which I ought to have had over my own spirit, which has therefore been as a city that is broken down and has no walls. Proverbs 25:28(KJV)

I have been soon angry, and anger hath rested in my bosom. Ecclesiastes 7:9(KJV) And when my spirit has been provoked, I have spoken unadvisedly with my lips, Psalm 106:33(KJV) and have been guilty of that clamour and bitterness which should have been put far from me. Ephesians 4:31(KJV)

NASB Corporate

We have not had the control which we ought to have had over our spirits, which have therefore been like a city that is broken into and without walls. Proverbs 25:28(NASB)

We have been eager in our heart to be angry, and anger has resided in our bosoms. Ecclesiastes 7:9(NASB) And when our spirits have been rebellious, we have spoken rashly with our lips, Psalm 106:33(NASB) and have been guilty of that clamor and bitterness which should have been put far from us. Ephesians 4:31(NASB)

NASB First Person

I have not had the control which I ought to have had over my spirit, which has therefore been like a city that is broken into and without walls. Proverbs 25:28(NASB)

I have been eager in my heart to be angry, and anger has resided in my bosom. Ecclesiastes 7:9(NASB) And when my spirit has been rebellious, I have spoken rashly with my lips, Psalm 106:33(NASB) and have been guilty of that clamor and bitterness which should have been put far from me. Ephesians 4:31(NASB)

NIV Corporate

We have lacked self-control and have therefore been like a city whose walls are broken down. Proverbs 25:28(NIV)

We have been quickly provoked, and anger has resided in our laps. Ecclesiastes 7:9(NIV) And when our spirits have been provoked, we have spoken rashly with our lips, Psalm 106:33(NIV) and have been guilty of that brawling and bitterness which we should have gotten rid of. Ephesians 4:31(NIV)

NIV First Person

I have lacked self-control and have therefore been like a city whose walls are broken down. Proverbs 25:28(NIV)

I have been quickly provoked, and anger has resided in my lap. Ecclesiastes 7:9(NIV) And when my spirit has been provoked, I have spoken rashly with my lips, Psalm 106:33(NIV) and have been guilty of that brawling and bitterness which I should have gotten rid of. Ephesians 4:31(NIV)

My covetousness and love of the world.

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ESV Corporate

Our life has not been free from love of money, Hebrews 13:5(ESV) nor have we learned in whatever situation we are to be content. Philippians 4:11(ESV)

Who can say that he is clean from that love of money which is the root of all kinds of evil, 1 Timothy 6:10(ESV) that covetousness which is idolatry? Colossians 3:5(ESV)

We have sought great things for ourselves when you have said, “Seek them not.” Jeremiah 45:5(ESV)

ESV First Person

My life has not been free from love of money, Hebrews 13:5(ESV) nor have I learned in whatever situation I am to be content. Philippians 4:11(ESV)

Who can say that he is clean from that love of money which is the root of all kinds of evil, 1 Timothy 6:10(ESV) that covetousness which is idolatry? Colossians 3:5(ESV)

I have sought great things for myself when you have said, “Seek them not.” Jeremiah 45:5(ESV)

KJV Corporate

Our conversation has not been without covetousness, Hebrews 13:5(KJV) nor have we learned in every state to be content with such things as we have. Philippians 4:11(KJV)

Who can say that he is clean from that love of money which is the root of all evil, 1 Timothy 6:10(KJV) that covetousness which is idolatry? Colossians 3:5(KJV)

We have sought great things to ourselves when thou hast said, Seek them not. Jeremiah 45:5(KJV)

KJV First Person

My conversation has not been without covetousness, Hebrews 13:5(KJV) nor have I learned in every state to be content with such things as I have. Philippians 4:11(KJV)

Who can say that he is clean from that love of money which is the root of all evil, 1 Timothy 6:10(KJV) that covetousness which is idolatry? Colossians 3:5(KJV)

I have sought great things to myself when thou hast said, Seek them not. Jeremiah 45:5(KJV)

NASB Corporate

Our character has not been free from the love of money, Hebrews 13:5(NASB) nor have we learned to be content in every circumstance with what we have. Philippians 4:11(NASB)

Who can say that he is clean from that love of money which is a root of all sorts of evil, 1 Timothy 6:10(NASB) that greed which amounts to idolatry? Colossians 3:5(NASB)

We have sought great things for ourselves when You have said, “Do not seek them.” Jeremiah 45:5(NASB)

NASB First Person

My character has not been free from the love of money, Hebrews 13:5(NASB) nor have I learned to be content in every circumstance with what I have. Philippians 4:11(NASB)

Who can say that he is clean from that love of money which is a root of all sorts of evil, 1 Timothy 6:10(NASB) that greed which amounts to idolatry? Colossians 3:5(NASB)

I have sought great things for myself when You have said, “Do not seek them.” Jeremiah 45:5(NASB)

NIV Corporate

Our life has not been free from the love of money, Hebrews 13:5(NIV) nor have we learned to be content, whatever the circumstances, with what we have. Philippians 4:11(NIV)

Who can say that he is clean from that love of money which is a root of all kinds of evil, 1 Timothy 6:10(NIV) that greed which is idolatry? Colossians 3:5(NIV)

We have sought great things for ourselves when you have said, “Seek them not.” Jeremiah 45:5(NIV)

NIV First Person

My life has not been free from the love of money, Hebrews 13:5(NIV) nor have I learned to be content, whatever the circumstances, with what I have. Philippians 4:11(NIV)

Who can say that he is clean from that love of money which is a root of all kinds of evil, 1 Timothy 6:10(NIV) that greed which is idolatry? Colossians 3:5(NIV)

I have sought great things for myself when you have said, “Seek them not.” Jeremiah 45:5(NIV)

My sensuality and flesh-pleasing.

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ESV Corporate

We have set our minds on the things of the flesh more than the things of the Spirit, Romans 8:5(ESV) and have lived on the earth in luxury and in self-indulgence, and have fattened our hearts in a day of slaughter. James 5:5(ESV)

We have made provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires, Romans 13:14(ESV) even those passions which wage war against our souls; 1 Peter 2:11(ESV) and in many instances, we have acted as if we had been lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God. 2 Timothy 3:4(ESV)

When we eat and when we drink, do we not eat for ourselves and drink for ourselves? Zechariah 7:6(ESV)

ESV First Person

I have set my mind on the things of the flesh more than the things of the Spirit, Romans 8:5(ESV) and have lived on the earth in luxury and in self-indulgence, and have fattened my heart in a day of slaughter. James 5:5(ESV)

I have made provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires, Romans 13:14(ESV) even those passions which wage war against my soul; 1 Peter 2:11(ESV) and in many instances, I have acted as if I had been a lover of pleasure rather than a lover of God. 2 Timothy 3:4(ESV)

When I eat and when I drink, do I not eat for myself and drink for myself? Zechariah 7:6(ESV)

KJV Corporate

We have minded the things of the flesh more than the things of the Spirit, Romans 8:5(KJV) and have lived in pleasure in the earth and have been wanton, and have nourished our hearts as in a day of slaughter. James 5:5(KJV)

We have made provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts of it, Romans 13:14(KJV) even those lusts which war against our souls; 1 Peter 2:11(KJV) and in many instances, have acted as if we had been lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God. 2 Timothy 3:4(KJV)

When we did eat and when we did drink, did we not eat to ourselves and drink to ourselves? Zechariah 7:6(KJV)

KJV First Person

I have minded the things of the flesh more than the things of the Spirit, Romans 8:5(KJV) and have lived in pleasure in the earth and have been wanton, and have nourished my heart as in a day of slaughter. James 5:5(KJV)

I have made provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts of it, Romans 13:14(KJV) even those lusts which war against my soul; 1 Peter 2:11(KJV) and in many instances, have acted as if I had been a lover of pleasure more than a lover of God. 2 Timothy 3:4(KJV)

When I did eat and when I did drink, did I not eat to myself and drink to myself? Zechariah 7:6(KJV)

NASB Corporate

We have set our minds on the things of the flesh more than the things of the Spirit; Romans 8:5(NASB) we have lived luxuriously on the earth and have led a life of wanton pleasure, and have fattened our hearts in a day of slaughter. James 5:5(NASB)

We have made provision for the flesh in regards to its lusts, Romans 13:14(NASB) even those lusts which wage war against our souls; 1 Peter 2:11(NASB) and in many instances, we have acted as if we had been lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God. 2 Timothy 3:4(NASB)

When we did eat and when we did drink, did we not eat for ourselves and drink for ourselves? Zechariah 7:6(NASB)

NASB First Person

I have set my mind on the things of the flesh more than the things of the Spirit; Romans 8:5(NASB) I have lived luxuriously on the earth and have led a life of wanton pleasure, and have fattened my heart in a day of slaughter. James 5:5(NASB)

I have made provision for the flesh in regards to its lusts, Romans 13:14(NASB) even those lusts which wage war against my soul; 1 Peter 2:11(NASB) and in many instances, I have acted as if I had been a lover of pleasure more than a lover of God. 2 Timothy 3:4(NASB)

When I did eat and when I did drink, did I not eat for myself and drink for myself? Zechariah 7:6(NASB)

NIV Corporate

We have set our minds on what the sinful nature desires more than on what the Spirit desires, Romans 8:5(NIV) and have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence, and have fattened ourselves as in a day of slaughter. James 5:5(NIV)

We have thought about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature, Romans 13:14(NIV) even those sinful desires which war against our souls; 1 Peter 2:11(NIV) and in many instances, we have acted as if we had been lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God. 2 Timothy 3:4(NIV)

When we were eating and drinking, were we not just feasting for ourselves? Zechariah 7:6(NIV)

NIV First Person

I have set my mind on what the sinful nature desires more than on what the Spirit desires, Romans 8:5(NIV) and have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence, and have fattened myself as in a day of slaughter. James 5:5(NIV)

I have thought about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature, Romans 13:14(NIV) even those sinful desires which war against my soul; 1 Peter 2:11(NIV) and in many instances, I have acted as if I had been a lover of pleasure more than a lover of God. 2 Timothy 3:4(NIV)

When I was eating and drinking, was I not just feasting for myself? Zechariah 7:6(NIV)

2.8 | Bewail your Anger, Love of the World, and Love of the Flesh

The breaking out of passion and rash anger.

My covetousness and love of the world.

My sensuality and flesh-pleasing.

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2.8 | Bewail your Anger, Love of the World, and Love of the Flesh

The breaking out of passion and rash anger.

My covetousness and love of the world.

My sensuality and flesh-pleasing.

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