Galatians 5:17

English Standard Version 2016

For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.

Cross References

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.

John 3:6

That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

Matthew 26:41

Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Psalm 119:20

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

Ecclesiastes 7:20

Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.

Psalm 119:32

I will run in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart!

James 3:2

For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body.

Matthew 16:23

But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.”

Luke 22:46

and he said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation.”

Matthew 12:30

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

Galatians 3:21

Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could give life, then righteousness would indeed be by the law.

Luke 22:33

Peter said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death.”

Matthew 16:17

And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 5:6

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

Isaiah 6:5

And I said: “Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!”

Psalm 130:3

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

Psalm 119:176

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

Psalm 119:159

Consider how I love your precepts! Give me life according to your steadfast love.

Psalm 119:133

Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me.

Psalm 119:40

Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life!

Psalm 119:35

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

Psalm 65:3

When iniquities prevail against me, you atone for our transgressions.

Genesis 6:3

Then the Lord said, “My Spirit shall not abide in man forever, for he is flesh: his days shall be 120 years.”