¹³ For you were called to ^(A)freedom, brothers and sisters; ^(B)only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but ^(C)serve one another through love.

¹⁶ But I say, ^(A)walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out ^(B)the desire of the flesh. ¹⁷ For ^(C)the desire of the flesh is against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, ^(D)in order to keep you from doing whatever you want.

³ for ^(A)we are the true ^[a]circumcision, who ^(B)worship in the Spirit of God and take ^(C)pride in ^(D)Christ Jesus, and put no confidence in the flesh, ⁴ although ^(E)I myself could boast as having confidence even in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he is confident in the flesh, I have more reason: