Galatians 5:16 “So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of…”

Galatians 5:16

So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

World English Bible

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh.

American Standard Version

But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then I say, Walke in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lustes of the flesh.

Darby Translation

But I say, Walk in [the] Spirit, and ye shall no way fulfil flesh's lust.

Young's Literal Translation

And I say: In the Spirit walk ye, and the desire of the flesh ye may not complete;

Bible in Basic English

But I say, Go on in the Spirit, and you will not come under the rule of the evil desires of the flesh.

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Cross references

“I say”

Galatians 3:17 1 Corinthians 7:29

Galatians 3:17 · BSB

What I mean is this: The law that came 430 years later does not revoke the covenant previously established by God, so as to nullify the promise.

1 Corinthians 7:29 · BSB

What I am saying, brothers, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they had none;

“Walk”

Romans 8:12–14 Galatians 6:8 Jude 1:19–21 1 Peter 4:6 Romans 8:1 1 Peter 1:22

Romans 8:12–14 · BSB

Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation, but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it.

Galatians 6:8 · BSB

The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

Jude 1:19–21 · BSB

These are the ones who cause divisions, who are worldly and devoid of the Spirit.

1 Peter 4:6 · BSB

That is why the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

Romans 8:1 · BSB

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

1 Peter 1:22 · BSB

Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.

“and”

Galatians 5:19–21 Colossians 3:5–10 1 Peter 2:11 2 Corinthians 7:1 Romans 6:12 Ephesians 2:3

Galatians 5:19–21 · BSB

The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery;

Colossians 3:5–10 · BSB

Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.

1 Peter 2:11 · BSB

Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.

2 Corinthians 7:1 · BSB

Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Romans 6:12 · BSB

Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires.

Ephesians 2:3 · BSB

All of us also lived among them at one time, fulfilling the cravings of our flesh and indulging its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature children of wrath.

Also

Galatians 5:24–25

Galatians 5:24–25 · BSB

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.

17For 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.

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