Galatians 5:17 “For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit wh…”

Galatians 5:17

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, that you may not do the things that you desire.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary one to another, so that ye can not doe the same things that ye would.

Darby Translation

For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these things are opposed one to the other, that ye should not do those things which ye desire;

Young's Literal Translation

for the flesh doth desire contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit contrary to the flesh, and these are opposed one to another, that the things that ye may will — these ye may not do;

Bible in Basic English

For the flesh has desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; because these are opposite the one to the other; so that you may not do the things which you have a mind to do.

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Cross references

“the flesh”

Romans 8:13 John 3:6 Matthew 26:41 Psalm 119:20 Psalm 51:10–12 Psalm 119:32

Romans 8:13 · BSB

For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

John 3:6 · BSB

Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the Spirit.

Matthew 26:41 · BSB

“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

Psalm 119:20 · BSB

My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times.

Psalm 51:10–12 · BSB

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

Psalm 119:32 · BSB

I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart.

“and these”

Romans 8:5–8 Matthew 12:30 Galatians 3:21 Romans 7:7 Romans 7:8 Romans 7:10–14

Romans 8:5–8 · BSB

Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh; but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.

Matthew 12:30 · BSB

He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.

Galatians 3:21 · BSB

Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law.

Romans 7:7 · BSB

What then shall we say? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed, I would not have been mindful of sin if not for the law. For I would not have been aware of coveting if the law had not said, “Do not covet.”

Romans 7:8 · BSB

But sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, produced in me every kind of covetous desire. For apart from the law, sin is dead.

Romans 7:10–14 · BSB

So I discovered that the very commandment that was meant to bring life actually brought death.

“so”

James 3:2 1 John 1:8–10 Luke 22:46 Psalm 119:4–6 Psalm 130:3 Matthew 5:6

James 3:2 · BSB

We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.

1 John 1:8–10 · BSB

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Luke 22:46 · BSB

“Why are you sleeping?” He asked. “Get up and pray so that you will not enter into temptation.”

Psalm 119:4–6 · BSB

You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently.

Psalm 130:3 · BSB

If You, O LORD, kept track of iniquities, then who, O Lord, could stand?

Matthew 5:6 · BSB

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

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

In context

16So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

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

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