Galatians 5:17

Modern English Version

For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh. These are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please.

Cross References

Genesis 6:3

The Lord said, “My Spirit will not always strive with man, for he is flesh; yet his days will be one hundred and twenty years.”

Psalm 119:133

Direct my steps according to Your word, and let no iniquity have dominion over me.

Psalm 119:159

Consider how I love Your precepts; revive me, O  Lord, according to Your lovingkindness.

Psalm 119:176

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

Psalm 119:20

My soul is consumed with longing for Your decrees at all times.

Psalm 119:32

I will run the way of Your commandments, for You shall enlarge my heart.

Psalm 119:35

Lead me in the path of Your commandments, for therein do I delight.

Psalm 119:40

Behold, I long for Your precepts; revive me in Your righteousness.

Psalm 130:3

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

Psalm 65:3

Iniquities prevail against me; as for our transgressions, You will provide atonement for them.

Ecclesiastes 7:20

Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who only does good and refrains from sin.

Isaiah 6:5

And I said: “Woe is me! For I am undone because 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.”

Matthew 12:30

“He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad.

Matthew 16:17

Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 16:23

But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things that are of God, but those that are of men.”

Matthew 26:41

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

Matthew 5:6

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

Luke 22:33

He said to Him, “Lord, I am ready to go with You to prison and to death.”

Luke 22:46

He said to them, “Why do you sleep? Rise and pray, lest you fall into temptation.”

John 3:6

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

Romans 8:13

For if you live according to the flesh, you will die, but if through the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

Galatians 3:21

Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? God forbid! For if there had been a law given which could have given life, righteousness would indeed come through the law.

James 3:2

We all stumble in many ways. But if any man does not stumble in what he says, he is a complete man and able also to control the whole body.