Parallel Verses
Daniel Mace New Testament
I say then, conduct yourselves by the spirit, and you will not then gratify the animal passions.
New American Standard Bible
But I say,
King James Version
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Holman Bible
I say then, walk by the Spirit
International Standard Version
So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will never fulfill the desires of the flesh.
A Conservative Version
But I say, walk in Spirit and ye will, no, not fulfill a lust of flesh.
American Standard Version
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Amplified
But I say, walk habitually in the [Holy] Spirit [seek Him and be responsive to His guidance], and then you will certainly not carry out the desire of the
An Understandable Version
But, I am saying to you, live in harmony with the Holy Spirit's [desire for you] and [then] you will not [always] be giving in to the wrong desires of your body.
Anderson New Testament
I say this: Walk in the Spirit, and you will not fulfill the desires of the flesh.
Bible in Basic English
But I say, Go on in the Spirit, and you will not come under the rule of the evil desires of the flesh.
Common New Testament
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
Darby Translation
But I say, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall no way fulfil flesh's lust.
Godbey New Testament
And I say, Walk about in the Spirit, and do not perfect the lust of carnality.
Goodspeed New Testament
I mean this: Live by the Spirit, and then you will not indulge your physical cravings.
John Wesley New Testament
I say then, walk by the Spirit, and fulfil not the desire of the flesh.
Julia Smith Translation
And I say, Walk in Spirit, and complete not the desire of the flesh.
King James 2000
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But I say, live by the Spirit, and you will never carry out the desire of the flesh.
Modern King James verseion
I say, then, Walk in the Spirit and you shall not fulfill the lusts of the flesh.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I say, walk in the spirit, and fulfil not the lusts of the flesh.
Moffatt New Testament
I mean, lead the life of the Spirit; then you will never satisfy the passions of the flesh.
Montgomery New Testament
This is my meaning. Let your steps be guided by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
NET Bible
But I say, live by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh.
New Heart English Bible
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh.
Noyes New Testament
But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye will not fulfill the desires of the flesh.
Sawyer New Testament
And I say, walk in the Spirit and perform not the desire of the flesh.
The Emphasized Bible
I say, moreover - by Spirit, be walking, and, fleshly coveting, ye will in nowise fulfil;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But I say, Walk in the Spirit, and ye will not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Twentieth Century New Testament
This is what I have to say--Let your steps be guided by the Spirit, and then you will never gratify the cravings of your earthly nature.
Webster
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye will not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
Weymouth New Testament
This then is what I mean. Let your lives be guided by the Spirit, and then you will certainly not indulge the cravings of your lower natures.
Williams New Testament
I mean this: Practice living by the Spirit and then by no means will you gratify the cravings of your lower nature.
World English Bible
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won't fulfill the lust of the flesh.
Worrell New Testament
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and ye will not fulfill the desire of the flesh.
Worsley New Testament
I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye will not fulfil the desire of the flesh:
Youngs Literal Translation
And I say: In the Spirit walk ye, and the desire of the flesh ye may not complete;
Themes
Believers » Walk » Spirituality
Body » Resurrection of » Subjugation of
Holy spirit » Those that follow after the spirit
Holy spirit » What is contrary to the spirit
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
Walk » Characteristics of » Spirituality
Walking » With God » Not after the flesh, but after the spirit
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Devotionals about Galatians 5:16
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Galatians 5:16
Prayers for Galatians 5:16
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Context Readings
Live By The Spirit And Reject The Deeds Of The Flesh
15 but if you bite and tear one another, take heed that you be not consumed by one another. 16 I say then, conduct yourselves by the spirit, and you will not then gratify the animal passions. 17 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.
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Cross References
Galatians 5:24-25
now they who belong to Christ, have crucified the animal nature with the affections and passions thereof.
Romans 6:12
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, by making you slaves to the lusts thereof.
Romans 8:12-14
You are, therefore, brethren oblig'd to oppose your sensual passions;
Romans 13:13-14
let us behave with decency as in open view; not with rioting and drunkenness, not with lewdness and brutality, not with strife and envy.
Ephesians 2:3
of which number we all have formerly been, leading our dissolute lives in gratifying the desires of our sensual imaginations: and were indeed obnoxious to the divine displeasure, as other. Gentiles were:
Romans 8:4-5
so that the moral obligations of the law might be fulfilled by us, in living according to the spiritual, and not the carnal tenor thereof:
1 Corinthians 7:29
This I say, brethren, because the time is coming, when they who have wives will be as those that have none;
2 Corinthians 7:1
since then, we have these promises, my dear brethren, let us cleanse our selves from all impurity, whether of body or mind, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Galatians 3:17
this therefore I say, that the law, which was not till four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul the promise, that was ratified before by God, so as to set the promise afoot.
Galatians 5:19-21
now the effects of vicious passions are manifestly these, fornication, uncleanness,
Galatians 6:8
he that soweth to his vices, shall reap the deadly fruit of his vices; but he that sows to the spirit, shall of the spirit reap everlasting life.
Colossians 2:11
by whom also ye have obtain'd the true spiritual circumcision, not effected by men, when you were by a christian circumcision divested of all your carnal affections,
Colossians 3:5-10
Mortify therefore your sensual appetites, fornication, impurity, irregular passions, wicked desires, and that licentiousness practised by idolaters.
1 Peter 1:14
as obedient children be no longer influenc'd by those passions, which were the effects of your former ignorance.
1 Peter 1:22
You that have purified your souls by the holy spirit, in obeying the gospel, which obliges you to an undisguised benevolence, let your hearts be mutually affected with the most disinterested ardour;
1 Peter 2:11
but at present have obtain'd it. I exhort you, my dear brethren, as strangers and travellers to avoid all sensual passions, as destructive to your
1 Peter 4:1-4
Since then Christ has with respect to his mortal nature died for us, arm yourselves with this reflection, that he, who is dead with respect to sensuality, has renounced sin;
1 Peter 4:6
for to this end was the gospel preach'd to those, who are now dead, that after having suffer'd the loss of this frail life from men, they might enjoy an immortal life with God.
1 John 2:15-16
Love not the world, nor let worldly things engage your affections. he that is worldly affected is a stranger to divine love.
Jude 1:19-21
these are they who distinguish themselves, though they are sensual, and have nothing that is spiritual.
Romans 8:1
Sentence of death therefore shall not pass upon those christians who do not lead a vicious life.