17 For the [a]flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary one to another, so that ye cannot do the same things that ye would.

18 And if ye be led by the Spirit, ye are not under the Law.

19 [b]Moreover the works of the flesh are manifest, which are adultery, fornication, uncleanness, wantonness,

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Footnotes

  1. Galatians 5:17 For the flesh dwelleth even in the regenerate man, but the Spirit reigneth although not without great strife, as is largely set forth, Rom. 7.
  2. Galatians 5:19 He setteth out that particularly, which he spake generally, reckoning up some chief effects of the flesh, and opposing them to the fruits of the Spirit, that no man may pretend ignorance.

17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh.(A) They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever[a] you want.(B) 18 But if you are led by the Spirit,(C) you are not under the law.(D)

19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality,(E) impurity and debauchery;

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Footnotes

  1. Galatians 5:17 Or you do not do what