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Galatians 5:17

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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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Galatians 5:17 in other translations

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.

Galatians 5:17 · World English Bible

Galatians 5:17 in context

  1. 15But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
  2. 16But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
  3. 17For 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.
  4. 18But if ye are led by the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
  5. 19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,