Matt. VII, 17. Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
Gen. VI, 11. The earth also was corrupt before God; and the earth was filled with violence.
12. And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
Psalm XIV, 1. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
2. The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
3. They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
John III, 6. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the spirit is spirit.
Rom. VIII, 7. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
Rom. VII, 14. For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
1 John III, 8. He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.