Galatians 5:23

Gentle behaviour, control over desires: against such there is no law.

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In The King James Version

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

In Context

22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, a quiet mind, kind acts, well-doing, faith,

24And those who are Christ's have put to death on the cross the flesh with its passions and its evil desires.

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Cross References

Acts 24:25And while he was talking about righteousness and self-control and the judging which was to come, Felix had great fear and said, Go away for the present, and when the right time comes I will send for you.

1 Timothy 1:9With the knowledge that the law is made, not for the upright man, but for those who have no respect for law and order, for evil men and sinners, for the unholy and those who have no religion, for those who put their fathers or mothers to death, for takers of life,

Titus 2:2That old men are to be simple in their tastes, serious, wise, true in faith, in love, and of a quiet mind.

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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