Paul continues by drawing a sharp contrast between the mind dominated by the sinful flesh, whose focus is on a life of self - indulgence, and the mind dominated by God’s spirit, whose focus is on a life of self - sacrifice in service to Jehovah.
Paulus jätkab, tõmmates terava kontrasti sellise mõistuse vahel, mida valitseb patune liha, mis keskendub ennasthellitavale elule, ja sellise mõistuse vahel, mida valitseb Jumala vaim, mis keskendub ennastohverdavale elule Jehoova teenistuses.