Galatians 5:17

The Text-Critical English New Testament

For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is contrary to the flesh. These are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the very things you want to do.

Cross References

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 yoʋ, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to yoʋ, but my Father in heaven.

Matthew 16:23

But he turned around and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! Yoʋ are a stumbling block to me, for yoʋ are not thinking about the things of God, but the things of men.”

Matthew 26:41

Keep watch and pray, lest you 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 will be filled.

Luke 22:33

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

Luke 22:46

So he said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Rise and pray, lest you 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 are going to 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 was able to give life, truly righteousness would have come through the law.

James 3:2

For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle his entire body as well.