Galatians 5:24
And those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and appetites.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
In Context
23against such there is no law.
25If we are living by the Spirit, let us also keep step in the Spirit.
Cross References
Romans 8:9But you are not earthly, but spiritual, if indeed the Spirit of God is really dwelling in you. If any one does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
Romans 13:14But clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, And make no provisions for your earthly nature And the gratification of its lusts.
1 Corinthians 15:23But each in his own order; Christ the first-fruits, then those who belong to Christ at his appearing.
Galatians 3:29And if you belong to Christ, then you are the descendants of Abraham, heirs according to the promise.
Galatians 5:20idol-worship, sorcery, quarrels, party-spirit, jealousy, passionate anger, intrigues, factions, sectarianism,
1 Peter 2:11I beseech you, beloved, as pilgrims and exiles, to abstain from passions of the flesh that war upon your souls.
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 →