Galatians 5:17

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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 prevent you from doing what you would.

Cross References

Genesis 6:3

Then the Lord said, “My spirit shall not abide in man for ever, for he is flesh, but his days shall be a hundred and twenty years.”

Psalm 119:133

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

Psalm 119:159

Consider how I love thy precepts! Preserve my life according to thy steadfast love.

Psalm 119:176

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

Psalm 119:20

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

Psalm 119:32

I will run in the way of thy commandments when thou enlargest my understanding!

Psalm 119:35

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

Psalm 119:40

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

Psalm 130:3

If thou, O Lord, shouldst mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand?

Psalm 65:3

on account of sins. When our transgressions prevail over us, thou dost forgive them.

Ecclesiastes 7:20

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

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!”

Matthew 12:30

He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters.

Matthew 16:17

And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jona! 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 a hindrance to me; for you are not on the side of God, but of men.”

Matthew 26:41

Watch and pray that you may not enter 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 satisfied.

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 do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter 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 by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body you will live.

Galatians 3:21

Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not; for if a law had been given which could make alive, then righteousness would indeed be by the law.

James 3:2

For we all make many mistakes, and if any one makes no mistakes in what he says he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.