Galatians 5:17

For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that ye would.

Revised Version 1895

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 ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

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

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Cross References

Psalms 19:12Who can discern his errors? clear thou me from hidden faults.

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

Psalms 119:4Thou hast commanded us thy precepts, that we should observe them diligently.

Psalms 119:24Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.

Psalms 119:35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.

Psalms 119:133Order my footsteps in thy word; and let not 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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