Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
for the flesh doth desire contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit contrary to the flesh, and these are opposed one to another, that the things that ye may will -- these ye may not do;
New American Standard Bible
For
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
For the flesh desires
International Standard Version
For what the flesh wants is opposed to the Spirit, and what the Spirit wants is opposed to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, and so you do not do what you want to do.
A Conservative Version
For the flesh desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit is against the flesh. For these are hostile to each other, so that whatever these things are ye may want, ye may not do.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
For the sinful nature has its desire which is opposed to the Spirit, and the [desire of the] Spirit opposes the
An Understandable Version
For what your body wants is in conflict with what the Holy Spirit wants [for you], and what the Holy Spirit wants conflicts with what your body wants, for these [two desires] are contrary to one another, so that you do not [always] do what you [really] want to.
Anderson New Testament
For the desire of the flesh is against the Spirit, and the desire of the Spirit is against flesh; and these are opposed, the one to the other, so that you can not do what you would.
Bible in Basic English
For the flesh has desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; because these are opposite the one to the other; so that you may not do the things which you have a mind to do.
Common New Testament
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, so that you may not do what you would.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for the vicious desires are contrary to those of the spirit, and the inclinations of the spirit are contrary to those of the animal part; these are opposite to each other, so that you do not the things that you would.
Darby Translation
For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these things are opposed one to the other, that ye should not do those things which ye desire;
Godbey New Testament
For carnality wars against the Spirit, and the Spirit against carnality; for these are antagonistical to one another; so that you may not do the things which you may wish.
Goodspeed New Testament
For the physical cravings are against the Spirit, and the cravings of the Spirit are against the physical; the two are in opposition, so that you cannot do anything you please.
John Wesley New Testament
For the flesh desireth against the Spirit, but the Spirit desireth against the flesh (these are contrary to each other) that ye may not do the things which ye would.
Julia Smith Translation
For the flesh desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are adverse to one another: that not the things ye would, these should ye do.
King James 2000
For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that you cannot do the things that you would.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For the flesh desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh, for these are in opposition to one another, so that whatever you want, you may not do these [things].
Modern King James verseion
For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh. And these are contrary to one another; lest whatever you may will, these things you do.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the flesh lusteth contrary to the spirit, and the spirit contrary to the flesh. These are contrary one to the other, so that ye cannot do that which ye would.
Moffatt New Testament
For the passion of the flesh is against the Spirit, and the passion of the Spirit against the flesh ??the two are at issue, so that you are not free to do as you please.
Montgomery New Testament
For the desire of the flesh is against that of the Spirit, and the desire of the Spirit is against that of the flesh, for they two are antagonistic, so that you may not do those things that you wish.
NET Bible
For the flesh has desires that are opposed to the Spirit, and the Spirit has desires that are opposed to the flesh, for these are in opposition to each other, so that you cannot do what you want.
New Heart English Bible
For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, that you may not do the things that you desire.
Noyes New Testament
For the flesh hath desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these oppose one another, that ye may not do the things that ye would.
Sawyer New Testament
For the flesh desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are opposed one to another, so that you do not what you wish.
The Emphasized Bible
For, the flesh, coveted against the Spirit, but, the Spirit, against the flesh, - for, these, unto one another, are opposed, lest, whatsoever things ye chance to desire, these, ye should be doing!
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For the flesh hath appetites contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit contrary to the flesh, and these act in opposition the one to the other: so that ye do not the things which ye would.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For these cravings of our earthly nature conflict with the Spirit, and the Spirit with our earthly nature--they are two contrary principles--so that you cannot do what you wish.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
For the cravings of the lower nature are opposed to those of the Spirit, and the cravings of the Spirit are opposed to those of the lower nature; because these are antagonistic to each other, so that you cannot do everything to which you are inclined.
Williams New Testament
For the cravings of the lower nature are just the opposite to those of the Spirit, and the cravings of the Spirit are just the opposite of those of the lower nature; these two are opposed to each other, so that you cannot do anything you please.
World English Bible
For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, that you may not do the things that you desire.
Worrell New Testament
For the flesh covets against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary one to the other, that ye may not do the things which ye wish.
Worsley New Testament
for the flesh desireth things contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit things contrary to the flesh: and these are opposite to each other; so that ye do not those things which ye would.
Themes
The flesh » General references to man's carnal nature
Holy spirit » Those that follow after the spirit
Holy spirit » What is contrary to the spirit
the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit » Opposed by the carnal nature
Inheritance » Who shall not inherit the kingdom of God
Law » Who is not under the law
Lust » Who shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh
Lust » What lusts against the spirit
Man » Of Christ » Natural, the
War » Figurative » Is against » The flesh
Topics
Interlinear
Kata
κατά
Kata
Usage: 428
Pneuma
πνεῦμα
Pneuma
Spirit, Ghost, Spirit , Spirit , Spirit, Spirit , Spirit , human , spirit, spirit , spirit, spirit, ghost,
Usage: 334
De
δέ
De
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184
Tauta
Poieo
me
Poieo
Devotionals
Devotionals about Galatians 5:17
Devotionals containing Galatians 5:17
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Galatians 5:17
Prayers for Galatians 5:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Live By The Spirit And Reject The Deeds Of The Flesh
16 And I say: In the Spirit walk ye, and the desire of the flesh ye may not complete; 17 for the flesh doth desire contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit contrary to the flesh, and these are opposed one to another, that the things that ye may will -- these ye may not do; 18 and if by the Spirit ye are led, ye are not under law.
Cross References
Romans 8:5-8
For those who are according to the flesh, the things of the flesh do mind; and those according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit;
Romans 8:13
for if according to the flesh ye do live, ye are about to die; and if, by the Spirit, the deeds of the body ye put to death, ye shall live;
Psalm 19:12-13
Errors! who doth understand? From hidden ones declare me innocent,
Psalm 51:1-5
To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David, in the coming in unto him of Nathan the prophet, when he hath gone in unto Bath-Sheba. Favour me, O God, according to Thy kindness, According to the abundance of Thy mercies, Blot out my transgressions.
Psalm 51:10-12
A clean heart prepare for me, O God, And a right spirit renew within me.
Psalm 65:3
Matters of iniquities were mightier than I, Our transgressions -- Thou dost cover them.
Psalm 119:4-6
Thou hast commanded us Thy precepts to keep diligently,
Psalm 119:20
Broken hath my soul for desire Unto Thy judgments at all times.
Psalm 119:24-25
Thy testimonies also are my delight, The men of my counsel!
Psalm 119:32
The way of Thy commands I run, For Thou dost enlarge my heart!
Psalm 119:35
Cause me to tread in the path of Thy commands, For in it I have delighted.
Psalm 119:40
Lo, I have longed for Thy precepts, In Thy righteousness quicken Thou me,
Psalm 119:133
My steps establish by Thy saying, And any iniquity doth not rule over me.
Psalm 119:159
See, for thy precepts I have loved, Jehovah, According to Thy kindness quicken me.
Psalm 119:176
I wandered as a lost sheep, seek Thy servant, For Thy precepts I have not forgotten!
Psalm 130:3
If iniquities Thou dost observe, O Lord, who doth stand?
Ecclesiastes 7:20
Because there is not a righteous man on earth that doth good and sinneth not.
Isaiah 6:5
And I say, 'Woe to me, for I have been silent, For a man -- unclean of lips am I, And in midst of a people unclean of lips I am dwelling, Because the King, Jehovah of Hosts, have my eyes seen.'
Matthew 5:6
Happy those hungering and thirsting for righteousness -- because they shall be filled.
Matthew 12:30
'He who is not with me is against me, and he who is not gathering with me, doth scatter.
Matthew 16:17
And Jesus answering said to him, 'Happy art thou, Simon Bar-Jona, because flesh and blood did not reveal it to thee, but my Father who is in the heavens.
Matthew 16:23
and he having turned, said to Peter, 'Get thee behind me, adversary! thou art a stumbling-block to me, for thou dost not mind the things of God, but the things of men.'
Matthew 26:41
watch, and pray, that ye may not enter into temptation: the spirit indeed is forward, but the flesh weak.'
Luke 22:33
And he said to him, 'Sir, with thee I am ready both to prison and to death to go;'
Luke 22:46
and he said to them, 'Why do ye sleep? having risen, pray that ye may not enter into temptation.'
Luke 22:54-61
And having taken him, they led and brought him to the house of the chief priest. And Peter was following afar off,
John 3:6
that which hath been born of the flesh is flesh, and that which hath been born of the Spirit is spirit.
Romans 7:7-8
What, then, shall we say? the law is sin? let it not be! but the sin I did not know except through law, for also the covetousness I had not known if the law had not said:
Romans 7:10-25
and the command that is for life, this was found by me for death;
Galatians 3:21
the law, then, is against the promises of God? -- let it not be! for if a law was given that was able to make alive, truly by law there would have been the righteousness,
Philippians 3:12-16
Not that I did already obtain, or have been already perfected; but I pursue, if also I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by the Christ Jesus;
James 3:2
for we all make many stumbles; if any one in word doth not stumble, this one is a perfect man, able to bridle also the whole body;
James 4:5-6
Do ye think that emptily the Writing saith, 'To envy earnestly desireth the spirit that did dwell in us,'
1 John 1:8-10
if we may say -- 'we have not sin,' ourselves we lead astray, and the truth is not in us;