Galatians 5:19 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)19 Now those things done by the sinful, physical nature [of a person] are evident; they are these: sexual immorality, moral impurity, indecent conduct, Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176919 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition19 Now the doings (practices) of the flesh are clear (obvious): they are immorality, impurity, indecency, Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible19 The actions that are produced by selfish motives are obvious, since they include sexual immorality, moral corruption, doing whatever feels good, Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest; they are: fornication, lust, homosexuality, self-indulgence, Ver Capítulo |
Stay away from [any involvement in] sexual immorality. Every sin a person commits is outside [the realm] of his body; but the one who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. [Note: Possibly this means that sex, because it requires the deepest and most complete commitment of human involvement, becomes a unique sin when its true purpose and expression are violated].
For what the law was not able to do [for mankind], since it was [too] weak [to deliver them from condemnation] because fleshly people [were unable to obey it perfectly], God condemned sin in the flesh [i.e., sin was declared evil and its power over man broken]. God did this by sending His own Son in a body like sinful man’s, and to destroy sin,