"The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." - 2 Peter 3:9 KJV

"And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts [the passions and desires of their sinful nature]." - Galatians 5:24 KJV

"If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit." - Galatians 5:25 KJV