Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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
Interlinear
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References
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Hastings
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 Do not deceive yourselves. God is not to be scoffed at. For whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 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. 9 Let us not abate our courage in doing what is right; for in due time we shall reap a reward, if we do not faint.
Phrases
Cross References
James 3:18
And peace, for those who strive for peace, is the seed of which the harvest is righteousness.
James 3:18
And peace, for those who strive for peace, is the seed of which the harvest is righteousness.
James 3:18
And peace, for those who strive for peace, is the seed of which the harvest is righteousness.
James 3:18
And peace, for those who strive for peace, is the seed of which the harvest is righteousness.
James 3:18-6
And peace, for those who strive for peace, is the seed of which the harvest is righteousness.
James 3:18
And peace, for those who strive for peace, is the seed of which the harvest is righteousness.
James 3:18
And peace, for those who strive for peace, is the seed of which the harvest is righteousness.
James 3:18
And peace, for those who strive for peace, is the seed of which the harvest is righteousness.
James 3:18
And peace, for those who strive for peace, is the seed of which the harvest is righteousness.
Matthew 19:29
And whoever has forsaken houses, or brothers or sisters, or father or mother, or children or lands, for my sake, shall receive many times as much and shall have as his inheritance the Life of the Ages.
Luke 18:30
who shall not certainly receive many times as much in this life, and in the age that is coming the Life of the Ages."
John 4:14
but whoever drinks any of the water that I shall give him will never, never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become a fountain within him of water springing up for the Life of the Ages."
John 4:36
The reaper gets pay and gathers in a crop in preparation for the Life of the Ages, that so the sower and the reapers may rejoice together.
John 6:27
Bestow your pains not on the food which perishes, but on the food that remains unto the Life of the Ages--that food which will be the Son of Man's gift to you; for on Him the Father, God, has set His seal."
Romans 6:13
and no longer lend your faculties as unrighteous weapons for Sin to use. On the contrary surrender your very selves to God as living men who have risen from the dead, and surrender your several faculties to God, to be used as weapons to maintain the right.
Romans 6:21-22
At that time, then, what benefit did you get from conduct which you now regard with shame? Why, such things finally result in death.
Romans 8:13
For if you so live, death is near; but if, through being under the sway of the spirit, you are putting your old bodily habits to death, you will live.
Romans 13:14
On the contrary, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for gratifying your earthly cravings.
Galatians 6:7
Do not deceive yourselves. God is not to be scoffed at. For whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
1 Timothy 1:16
But mercy was shown me in order that in me as the foremost of sinners Christ Jesus might display the fulness of His long-suffering patience as an example to encourage those who would afterwards be resting their faith on Him with a view to the Life of the Ages.
Titus 3:7
in order that having been declared righteous through His grace we might become heirs to the Life of the Ages in fulfilment of our hopes.
2 Peter 2:12
But these men, like brute beasts, created (with their natural instincts)
2 Peter 2:19
And they promise them freedom, although they are themselves the slaves of what is corrupt. For a man is the slave of any one by whom he has been worsted in fight.
Jude 1:21
must keep yourselves safe in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ which will result in the Life of the Ages.
Revelation 22:11
Let the dishonest man act dishonestly still; let the filthy make himself filthy still; let the righteous practise righteousness still; and let the holy be made holy still."