Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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;
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
Images Galatians 5:17
Prayers for Galatians 5:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Live By The Spirit And Reject The Deeds Of The Flesh
16 I say, walk in the spirit, and fulfil not the lusts of the flesh. 17 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. 18 But and if ye be led of the spirit, then are ye not under the law.
Cross References
Romans 8:5-8
For they that are carnal, are carnally minded; But they that are spiritual are spiritually minded.
Romans 8:13
For if ye live after the flesh, ye must die. But if ye mortify the deeds of the body, by the help of the spirit, ye shall live,
Psalm 19:12-13
Who can tell how oft he offendeth? O cleanse thou me from my secret faults.
Psalm 51:1-5
{To the chanter, a Psalm of David, when the Prophet Nathan came unto him, after he was gone in to Bathsheba} Have mercy upon me, O God, after thy great goodness; according to the multitude of thy mercies do away mine offences.
Psalm 51:10-12
Make in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Psalm 65:3
Our misdeeds prevail against us; O be thou merciful unto our sins.
Psalm 119:4-6
Thou hast given straight charge to keep thy commandments:
Psalm 119:20
My soul breaketh out for the very fervent desire that it hath always unto thy judgments.
Psalm 119:24-25
For thy testimonies are my delight, and my counsellors.
Psalm 119:32
I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou hast set my heart at liberty.
Psalm 119:35
Lead me in the path of thy commandments, for therein is my desire.
Psalm 119:40
Behold, my delight is in thy commandments; O quicken me in thy righteousness.
Psalm 119:133
Order my steps in thy word; and so shall no wickedness have dominion over me.
Psalm 119:159
Consider, O LORD, how I love thy commandments; O quicken me with thy loving-kindness.
Psalm 119:176
I go astray, like a sheep that is lost; O seek thy servant, for I do not forget thy commandments.
Psalm 130:3
If thou, LORD wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss, O LORD who may abide it?
Ecclesiastes 7:20
For there is not one just upon earth, that doth good, and sinneth not.
Isaiah 6:5
Then I said, "O woe is me! For I am lost: inasmuch as I am a man of unclean lips, and dwell among people that hath unclean lips also. For mine eyes have seen the King and LORD of Hosts."
Matthew 5:6
Blessed are they which hunger and thirst for righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Matthew 12:30
He that is not with me, is against me: And he that gathereth not with me, scattereth abroad.
Matthew 16:17
And Jesus answered, and said to him, "Happy art thou, Simon the son of Jonas, for flesh and blood hath not opened unto thee that, but my father which is in heaven.
Matthew 16:23
Then turned he about, and said unto Peter, "Come after me, Satan: thou offendest me, because thou savourest not Godly things, but worldly things."
Matthew 26:41
Watch and pray, that ye fall not into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Luke 22:33
And he said unto him, "Lord, I am ready to go with thee into prison, and to death."
Luke 22:46
and said unto them, "Why sleep ye? Rise, and pray lest ye fall into temptation."
Luke 22:54-61
Then took they him, and led him, and brought him to the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.
John 3:6
That which is born of the flesh, is flesh. And that which is born of the spirit, is spirit.
Romans 7:7-8
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid: but I knew not what sin meant but by the law. For I had not known what lust had meant, except the law had said, "Thou shalt not lust."
Romans 7:10-25
And the very same commandment which was ordained unto life, was found to be unto me an occasion of death.
Galatians 3:21
Is the law, then, against the promise of God? God forbid. Howbeit, if there had been a law given which could have given life: then no doubt righteousness should have come by the law.
Philippians 3:12-16
Not as though I had already attained to it, either were already perfect: but I follow, if that I may comprehend that, wherein I am comprehended of Christ Jesus.
James 3:2
For in many things we sin all. If a man sin not in word, the same is a perfect man and able to tame all the body.
James 4:5-6
Either do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, "The spirit that dwelleth in you, lusteth even contrary to envy,"
1 John 1:8-10
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and truth is not in us.