But sin, taking opportunity through the commandment, produced in me every kind of lust. For apart from the law sin [was] dead.

Then has that which is good become death to me? Certainly not! But sin, that it might appear sin, was producing death in me through that which is good, so that sin through the commandment might become exceedingly sinful.

Know that their heart is ashes, and they err, and no one is able to deliver his soul; see, you will not say, [There is a] lie in my right hand.

The heart is deep beyond all things, and it constitutes the man, and who can know him?

Your insolence has risen up against you, the fierceness of your heart has burst the holes of the rocks, it has seized upon the strength of a lofty hill; for as an eagle he set his nest on high; from there will I bring you down.

Behold, I have made you small among the Gentiles: you are greatly dishonored. The pride of your heart has elated you, dwelling [as you do] in the holes of the rocks, [as one that] exalts his habitation, saying in his heart, Who will bring me down to the ground?

that you put off, concerning your former way of life, the old man which is being corrupted according to the deceitful lusts,

but encourage yourselves every day, while it is called "Today," lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

But become doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceiving his heart, the religion of this [man] is useless.