Then the Lord said, “My spirit shall not abide in mortals forever, for they are flesh; their days shall be one hundred twenty years.”
Galatians 5:17 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 For what the flesh desires is opposed to the Spirit, and what the Spirit desires is opposed to the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you want. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For the desires of the flesh are opposed to the [Holy] Spirit, and the [desires of the] Spirit are opposed to the flesh (godless human nature); for these are antagonistic to each other [continually withstanding and in conflict with each other], so that you are not free but are prevented from doing what you desire to do. American Standard Version (1901) For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that ye would. Common English Bible A person’s selfish desires are set against the Spirit, and the Spirit is set against one’s selfish desires. They are opposed to each other, so you shouldn’t do whatever you want to do. Catholic Public Domain Version For the flesh desires against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh. And since these are against one another, you may not do whatever you want. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For the flesh lusteth against the spirit: and the spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary one to another: so that you do not the things that you would. |
Then the Lord said, “My spirit shall not abide in mortals forever, for they are flesh; their days shall be one hundred twenty years.”
Keep my steps steady according to your promise, and never let iniquity have dominion over me.
Consider how I love your precepts; be gracious to me according to your steadfast love.
I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek out your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.
See, I have longed for your precepts; in your righteousness be gracious to me.
Surely there is no one on earth so righteous as to do good without ever sinning.
And I said, “Woe is me! I am lost, for I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, yet my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!”
Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.
And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you but my Father in heaven.
But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me, for you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.”
Stay awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
And he said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death!”
and he said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not come into the time of trial.”
What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit.
for if you live according to the flesh, you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
Is the law then opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could make alive, then righteousness would indeed come through the law.
For all of us make many mistakes. Anyone who makes no mistakes in speaking is mature, able to keep the whole body in check with a bridle.