Galatians 5:17

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KJV King James Version

For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want.

WEB World English Bible

For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, that you may not do the things that you desire.

ASV American Standard Version

For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that ye would.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

for the flesh doth desire contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit contrary to the flesh, and these are opposed one to another, that the things that ye may will—these ye may not do;

Surrounding context — Galatians 5

14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, [even] in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.

16 [This] I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.

19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are [these]; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,

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Romans 8:13For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.John 3:6That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.Romans 8:5-8For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.Matthew 26:41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh [is] weak.Psalm 119:20My soul breaketh for the longing [that it hath] unto thy judgments at all times.Psalm 51:10-12Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.Ecclesiastes 7:20For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.Psalm 119:32I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.James 4:5-6Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?Psalm 19:12-13Who can understand [his] errors? cleanse thou me from secret [faults].James 3:2For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same [is] a perfect man, [and] able also to bridle the whole body.Matthew 16:23But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.1 John 1:8-10If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.Romans 7:7-8What shall we say then? [Is] the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.Romans 7:10-25And the commandment, which [was ordained] to life, I found [to be] unto death.Luke 22:46And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.Psalm 51:1-5To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.Matthew 12:30He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.

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