Galatians 5:19
For the works of the flesh are known, which are whoredom, impurity, lasciviousness,
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
18But if ye are guided by the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
20idol-worship, magic, malice, contention, rivalry, wrath, strife, divisions, discords,
Cross References
Mark 7:21For from within, from the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adultery, whoredom,
Romans 1:21because they knew God, and did not glorify him and give thanks to him as God, but became vain in their imaginings, and their unwise heart was darkened.
Romans 7:18For I know, that in me, (that is, in my flesh,) good dwelleth not: because, to approve the good, is easy for me; but to do it, I am unable.
Romans 8:3Inasmuch as the law was impotent, by means of the weakness of the flesh, God sent his Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin; that He might, in his flesh, condemn sin;
Romans 8:9Ye, however, are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit; if the Spirit of God truly dwelleth in you. And if in any one there is not the Spirit of Messiah he is none of his.
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 →