Galatians 5:17 - Revised Standard Version

¹⁷ 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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ 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)

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ 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.

Galatians 5:17 Tagairtí Cros

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.