Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Word Count of 37 Translations in Galatians 6:8
Images Galatians 6:8
Prayers for Galatians 6:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Do Good To All People
7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked; for whatever a man soweth, that shall he also reap; 8 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. 9 And let us not be fainthearted in welldoing; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Phrases
Cross References
James 3:18
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
Matthew 19:29
And every one who hath left brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, or houses, for the sake of my name, will receive many fold more, and will inherit everlasting life.
Luke 18:30
who will not receive many fold more in the present time, and in the world to come everlasting life.
John 4:14
but whoever drinketh of the water that I will give him, will never thirst; but the water that I will give him will become within him a well of water springing up to everlasting life.
John 4:36
Already is the reaper receiving wages, and gathering fruit unto everlasting life; that both the sower and the reaper may rejoice together.
John 6:27
Labor not for the food that perisheth, but for the food that endureth to everlasting life, which the Son of man giveth to you; for on him hath the Father set his seal, even God.
Romans 6:13
nor yield up your members to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but yield up yourselves to God, as being alive from the dead, and your members to God as instruments of righteousness.
Romans 6:21-22
What fruit then had ye at that time from those things of which ye are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.
Romans 8:13
For if ye live according to the flesh, ye are sure to die; but if by the Spirit ye make an end of the deeds of the body, ye will live.
Romans 13:14
but clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and think not about satisfying the lusts of the flesh.
Galatians 6:7
Be not deceived; God is not mocked; for whatever a man soweth, that shall he also reap;
1 Timothy 1:16
But for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me especially Christ Jesus might show forth all his longsuffering, as an example to those who should hereafter believe in him to life everlasting.
Titus 3:7
that having been accepted as righteous by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of everlasting life.
2 Peter 2:12
but these, as brute beasts, by nature born to be taken and destroyed, railing at things which they understand not, shall even perish in their own corruption,
2 Peter 2:19
promising them liberty, while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by what a man is overcome, by the same is he also brought into bondage.
Jude 1:21
keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
Revelation 22:11
He that is unjust, let him be unjust still, and he that is filthy, let him be filthy still; and he that is righteous, let him do righteousness still, and he that is holy, let him be holy still.