Galatians 5:26

‘Let us have no self-conceit, no provoking of one another, no envy of one another.'

In contrast there are things, which are ever a danger, and are in direct opposition to the Spirit, regardless of how we seek to justify them. If we think much of ourselves and are self-satisfied, if we are provocative in our behaviour or with our words so as to upset others, if we are envious of each other, these things must be done away with, for they are ‘of the flesh', and if continued in will be our ruin. Rather we must be considerate towards each other, seeking not to provoke one another.