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Galatians 5:17

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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.

For {G1063} the flesh {G4561} lusteth {G1937} against {G2596} the Spirit {G4151}, and {G1161} the Spirit {G4151} against {G2596} the flesh {G4561}: and {G1161} these {G5023} are contrary {G480} the one to the other {G240}: so that {G2443} ye cannot {G3363} do {G4160} the things {G5023} that {G3739}{G302} ye would {G2309}.

For the old nature wants what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit wants what is contrary to the old nature. These oppose each other, so that you find yourselves unable to carry out your good intentions.

For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want.

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.

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Cross-References

  • Romans 8:13 (32 votes)

    For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

  • John 3:6 (27 votes)

    That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

  • Romans 8:5 (23 votes)

    For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

  • Romans 8:8 (23 votes)

    So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

  • Matthew 26:41 (17 votes)

    Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh [is] weak.

  • Psalms 119:20 (13 votes)

    ¶ My soul breaketh for the longing [that it hath] unto thy judgments at all times.

  • Ecclesiastes 7:20 (11 votes)

    For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.