Then Adonai said, “My Spirit will not remain with humankind forever, since they are flesh. So their days will be 120 years.
Galatians 5:17 - Tree of Life Version For the flesh sets its desire against the Ruach, but the Ruach sets its desire against the flesh—for these are in opposition to one another, so that you cannot do what you want. 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. |
Then Adonai said, “My Spirit will not remain with humankind forever, since they are flesh. So their days will be 120 years.
Direct my footsteps in Your word, and let no iniquity get mastery over me.
See how I loved Your precepts. Restore my life, Adonai, with Your lovingkindness.
I have strayed like a lost sheep— seek Your servant. For I did not forget Your mitzvot.
If You, Adonai, kept a record of iniquities— my Lord, who could stand?
Surely there is not a righteous person on earth who does what is good and doesn’t sin.
Then I said: “Oy to me! For I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I am dwelling among a people of unclean lips. For my eyes have seen the King, Adonai-Tzva’ot!”
He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.
Yeshua said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven!
But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, satan! You are a stumbling block to Me, for you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but the things of men.”
Keep watching and praying, so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
But Simon said to Him, “Master, I am ready to go with You even to prison and to death!”
And He said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray, so that you won’t enter into temptation.”
What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit.
For if you live according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Ruach you put to death the deeds of the body, you shall live.
Then is the Torah against the promises of God? May it never be! For if a law had been given that could impart life, certainly righteousness would have been based on law.
For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in speech, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.