Galatians 5:17 · 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
{This} I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. {ye...: or, fulfil not}
But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
Galatians 5 — Context
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. {ye...: or, fulfil not}
17For 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.
18But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are {these}; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Cross References
Romans 8:13
For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
Romans 8:5-8
For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
John 3:6
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
Matthew 26:41
He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
Psalms 119:20
My soul breaketh for the longing {that it hath} unto thy judgments at all times.
Psalms 51:10-12
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. {right: or, constant}
Psalms 119:32
I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
Ecclesiastes 7:20
For {there is} not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.