Galatians 5:17

For, the flesh, coveted against the Spirit, but, the Spirit, against the flesh,—for, these, unto one another, are opposed, lest, whatsoever things ye chance to desire, these, ye should be doing!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

16I say, moreover—by Spirit, be walking, and, fleshly coveting, ye will in nowise fulfil;

18And, if, by Spirit, ye are being led, ye are not under law.

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Cross References

Psalms 19:12Mistakes, who perceiveth? From things that are hidden, acquit me:

Psalms 51:10A pure heart, create for me, O God, And, a steadfast spirit, renew within me.

Psalms 119:4Thou, hast commanded thy precepts, that they should be diligently kept.

Psalms 119:24Yea, thy testimonies, are my dear delight, My counsellors.

Psalms 119:35Guide me in the path of thy commandments, for, therein, do I find pleasure.

Psalms 119:133My steps, direct thou by thy word, and let no 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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