Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
The man who sows to gratify his physical cravings will reap destruction from them, and the man who sows to benefit the spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Holman Bible
because the one who sows to his flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit
International Standard Version
The person who sows through human means will harvest decay from human means, but the person who sows in the Spirit will harvest eternal life from the Spirit.
A Conservative Version
Because he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
American Standard Version
For he that soweth unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life.
Amplified
For the one who sows to his flesh [his sinful capacity, his worldliness, his disgraceful impulses] will reap from the flesh ruin and destruction, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
An Understandable Version
If he engages in things to satisfy his own sinful desires, he will be [spiritually] destroyed for such conduct, but the one who engages in things to please the Holy Spirit will receive never ending life [as a result].
Anderson New Testament
For he that sows for his flesh shall from the flesh, reap corruption; but he that sows for his spirit shall from the Spirit reap life eternal.
Bible in Basic English
Because he who puts in the seed of the flesh will of the flesh get the reward of death; but he who puts in the seed of the Spirit will of the Spirit get the reward of eternal life.
Common New Testament
For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption; but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
Daniel Mace New Testament
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.
Darby Translation
For he that sows to his own flesh, shall reap corruption from the flesh; but he that sows to the Spirit, from the Spirit shall reap eternal life:
Godbey New Testament
because the one sowing to his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but the one sowing to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap eternal life.
John Wesley New Testament
For he that soweth to the flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Julia Smith Translation
For he sowing to his flesh of the flesh shall reap corruption; but he sowing to the Spirit, of the Spirit shall reap eternal life.
King James 2000
For he that sows to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that sows to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Lexham Expanded Bible
because the one who sows to his own flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.
Modern King James verseion
For he sowing to his flesh will reap corruption from the flesh. But he sowing to the Spirit will reap life everlasting from the Spirit.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that soweth in his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption: but he that soweth in the spirit shall, of the spirit, reap life everlasting.
Moffatt New Testament
he who sows for his flesh will reap destruction from the flesh, and he who sows for the Spirit will reap life eternal from the Spirit.
Montgomery New Testament
The man who is sowing to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption; but he who is sowing to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap life eternal.
NET Bible
because the person who sows to his own flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.
New Heart English Bible
For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
Noyes New Testament
for he that soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Sawyer New Testament
for he that sows for his flesh, shall of the flesh reap destruction; but he that sows for the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap life eternal.
The Emphasized Bible
Because, he that soweth into his own flesh, out of the flesh, shall reap corruption, whereas, he that soweth into the Spirit, out of the Spirit, shall reap age-abiding life.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For he that soweth unto his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption, and he that soweth to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For he who sows the field of his earthly nature will from that earthly nature reap corruption; while he who sows the field of the spirit will from that spirit reap Immortal Life.
Webster
For he that soweth to his flesh shall from the flesh reap corruption: but he that soweth to the Spirit, shall from the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Weymouth New Testament
He who sows in the field of his lower nature, will from that nature reap destruction; but he who sows to serve the Spirit will from the Spirit reap the Life of the Ages.
Williams New Testament
The person who sows to gratify his lower nature will reap destruction from that lower nature, and the person who sows to gratify his higher nature will reap eternal life from the Spirit.
World English Bible
For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
Worrell New Testament
because he that sows to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that sows to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life eternal.
Worsley New Testament
He then, who soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he, that soweth to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Youngs Literal Translation
because he who is sowing to his own flesh, of the flesh shall reap corruption; and he who is sowing to the Spirit, of the Spirit shall reap life age-during;
Themes
Bearing fruit » Reaping what you sow
Bearing fruit » Those that sow to their flesh
Bearing fruit » Those that sow to the spirit
Corruption » Figurative » Of sin
Corruption » Who shall reap corruption
Deathless » Conditions of receiving » Sowing in the spirit
Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Sowing in the spirit
Everlasting » Conditions of receiving » Sowing in the spirit
Evil » Sowing » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Flesh » Those that sow to their flesh
The flesh » General references to man's carnal nature
Harvest » Sins » According to the seed sown
Holy spirit » Those that sow to the spirit
Life » Conditions of receiving » Sowing in the spirit
Eternal life » Conditions of receiving » Sowing in the spirit
Eternal life » Saints » Shall reap, through the spirit
Man » Of Christ » Natural, the
Punishment of the The Wicked » Is the fruit of their sin
Reaping » Illustrative of » Receiving the reward of wickedness
Reaping » Illustrative of » Receiving the reward of righteousness
Seed » Sowing, illustrative of » Men's works producing a corresponding recompense
Sin » Harvest of » According to the seed sown
Sins » Harvest » According to the seed sown
Sowing » Spiritual, the blessings of
Sowing » Evil, on the part of the wicked
Sowing and reaping » Reaping, harvest of sin » Sowing, spiritual, the blessings of
Sowing and reaping » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Sowing and reaping » Reaping, harvest of sin » According to the seed sown
Spiritual » Sowing » The blessings of
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Source of eternal life
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Galatians 6:8
Prayers for Galatians 6:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Do Good To All People
7 Do not be deceived. God is not to be sneered at. A man will reap just what he sows. 8 The man who sows to gratify his physical cravings will reap destruction from them, and the man who sows to benefit the spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit. 9 Let us not get tired of doing right, for at the proper time we shall reap, if we do not give out.
Phrases
Cross References
James 3:18
The harvest uprightness yields must be sown in peace, by peacemakers.
Matthew 19:29
And anyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or land for my sake will receive many times as much, and share eternal life.
Luke 18:30
who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the coming age eternal life."
John 4:14
but anyone who drinks the water that I will give him will never be thirsty, but the water that I will give him will become a spring of water within him, bubbling up for eternal life."
John 4:36
The reaper is already being paid and gathering the harvest for eternal life, so that the sower may be glad with the reaper.
John 6:27
You must not work for the food that perishes, but for that which lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, for God the Father has authorized him to do so."
Romans 6:13
and you must not offer the parts of your bodies to sin as the instruments of wrong, but offer yourselves to God as men brought back from death to life, and offer the parts of your bodies to him as instruments of uprightness.
Romans 6:21-22
What good did you get from doing the things you are now ashamed of? Why, they result in death!
Romans 8:13
for if you live under the control of the physical you will die, but if, by means of the Spirit, you put the body's doings to death, you will live.
Romans 13:14
But clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about gratifying your physical cravings.
Galatians 6:7
Do not be deceived. God is not to be sneered at. A man will reap just what he sows.
1 Timothy 1:16
but God had mercy on me in order that in my case as the foremost, Christ Jesus might display his perfect patience, as an example to those who would later believe in him and find eternal life.
Titus 3:7
so that we might be made upright through his mercy and become possessors of eternal life in fulfilment of our hope.
2 Peter 2:12
These men, like unreasoning animals, mere creatures of instinct created to be caught and killed, abuse what they do not understand and will be destroyed like animals,
2 Peter 2:19
promising them freedom when they are themselves slaves of destruction; for a man is the slave of whatever overcomes him.
Jude 1:21
and keep in the love of God, and wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, to bring you to eternal life.
Revelation 22:11
Let the evil-doer do worse and worse, let the base grow baser and baser, let the upright man be more and more upright, and the man who is holy be more and more holy."