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Galatians 5:17 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" 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
Verse in Context
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But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
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.
But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
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Galatians 5:1
"Christ has truly made us free: then keep your free condition and let no man put a yoke on you again."
Galatians 5:1
"Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage."
Galatians 5:2
"Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing."
Galatians 5:3
"For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law."
Galatians 5:4
"Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace."
Galatians 5:5
"For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith."
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