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Galatians 5:17-19
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Galatians 5:17-19
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
17 For the flesh has desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you may not do what you want.(A) 18 But if you are guided by the Spirit, you are not under the law.(B) 19 [a]Now the works of the flesh are obvious: immorality, impurity, licentiousness,(C)
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- 5:19–23 Such lists of vices and virtues (cf. Rom 1:29–31; 1 Cor 6:9–10) were common in the ancient world. Paul contrasts works of the flesh (Gal 5:19) with fruit (not “works”) of the Spirit (Gal 5:22). Not law, but the Spirit, leads to such traits.
Galatians 5:17-19
New International Version
Galatians 5:17-19
New International Version
17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh.(A) They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever[a] you want.(B) 18 But if you are led by the Spirit,(C) you are not under the law.(D)
19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality,(E) impurity and debauchery;
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- Galatians 5:17 Or you do not do what
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