And the Lord said, My Spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be a hundred and twenty years.
Galatians 5:17 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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 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. |
And the Lord said, My Spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be a hundred and twenty years.
Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy loving-kindness.
I have gone astray like a lost sheep: seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.
My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.
For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Then said I, 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 mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.
He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.
And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar–jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offense unto me: for thou savorest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
and said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.