Galatians 5:17 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁷ 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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ 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)

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ 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.

Galatians 5:17 Cross References

Genesis 6:3

Then the Lord said, “My spirit shall not abide in mortals forever, for they are flesh; their days shall be one hundred twenty years.”

Psalm 119:133

Keep my steps steady according to your promise, and never let iniquity have dominion over me.

Psalm 119:159

Consider how I love your precepts; be gracious to me according to your steadfast love.

Psalm 119:176

I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek out your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.

Psalm 119:20

My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.

Psalm 119:32

I run the way of your commandments, for you enlarge my understanding.

Psalm 119:35

Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it.

Psalm 119:40

See, I have longed for your precepts; in your righteousness be gracious to me.

Psalm 130:3

If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand?

Psalm 65:3

When deeds of iniquity overwhelm us, you forgive our transgressions.

Ecclesiastes 7:20

Surely there is no one on earth so righteous as to do good without ever sinning.

Isaiah 6:5

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!”

Matthew 12:30

Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.

Matthew 16:17

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.

Matthew 16:23

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.”

Matthew 26:41

Stay awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Matthew 5:6

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Luke 22:33

And he said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death!”

Luke 22:46

and he said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not come into the time of trial.”

John 3:6

What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit.

Romans 8:13

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.

Galatians 3:21

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.

James 3:2

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.