Galatians 6:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.”

Galatians 6:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Galatians 6:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Galatians 6:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.”

Galatians 6:8 — World English Bible

Galatians 6:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For he that soweth unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life.”

Galatians 6:8 — American Standard Version

Galatians 6:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“because he who is sowing to his own flesh, of the flesh shall reap corruption; and he who is sowing to the Spirit, of the Spirit shall reap life age-during;”

Galatians 6:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Galatians 6:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For he that sows to his own flesh, shall reap corruption from the flesh; but he that sows to the Spirit, from the Spirit shall reap eternal life: ”

Galatians 6:8 — Darby Translation

Galatians 6:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For hee that soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reape corruption: but hee that soweth to the spirit, shall of the spirit reape life euerlasting.”

Galatians 6:8 — Geneva Bible

Galatians 6:8 in Context — Galatians 6

6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

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What Does Galatians 6:8 Mean?

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