Galatians 5:17

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.

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In The 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.

In Context

16But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh.

18But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

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Cross References

Psalms 19:12Who can discern his errors? Forgive me from hidden errors.

Psalms 51:10Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.

Psalms 119:4You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them.

Psalms 119:24Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors.

Psalms 119:35Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them.

Psalms 119:133Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me.

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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