Rom 8:7-8, Gal 4:8, Eph 2:12, Col 1:21, 1Th 4:5, Jam 4:4 | ESV | STEP | For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God , for it does not submit to God’s law ; indeed , it cannot .

Romans 8:7-8

7 For the mind that is set on the flesh is ^ahostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law; ^bindeed, it cannot. 8 Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

Galatians 4:8

Paul’s Concern for the Galatians

8 Formerly, when you ^cdid not know God, you ^dwere enslaved to those that by nature ^eare not gods.

Ephesians 2:12

12 remember ^fthat you were at that time separated from Christ, ^galienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to ^hthe covenants of promise, ⁱhaving no hope and without God in the world.

Colossians 1:21

21 ^jAnd you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, ^kdoing evil deeds,

1 Thessalonians 4:5

5 not in ^lthe passion of lust ^mlike the Gentiles ⁿwho do not know God;

James 4:4

4 ^oYou adulterous people! ^{▼▼Greek You adulteresses!} Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? ^qTherefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.