Galatians 5:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Galatians 5:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Galatians 5:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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Galatians 5:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Galatians 5:17 — American Standard Version
Galatians 5:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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;”
Galatians 5:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Galatians 5:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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; ”
Galatians 5:17 — Darby Translation
Galatians 5:17 GEN — 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.”
Galatians 5:17 — Geneva Bible
Galatians 5:17 in Context — Galatians 5
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 flesh.
17 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.
18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
What Does Galatians 5:17 Mean?
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