Galatians 5:18

But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

17For the desire of the flesh is against the Spirit, and the desire of the Spirit is against flesh; and these are opposed, the one to the other, so that you can not do what you would.

19Now the works of the flesh are well known, and they are these―lewdness, uncleanness, wantonness,

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Cross References

John 16:13But when he, the Spirit of the truth, has come, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak of himself; but what he hears, that will he speak, and he will show you things to come.

Romans 7:4So then, my brethren, you, also, have died to the law, by the body of the Christ, in order that you may be married to another, to him who was raised from the dead that we should bring forth fruit to God.

Romans 8:14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

Matthew Henry on Galatians 5:14-26

Practical Godliness Enforced; Works of the Flesh and of the Spirit; The Fruits of the Spirit. ( a. d. 56.) 13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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