Galatians 5
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Galatians 5:17-22

17For 1the desire of the flesh is against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, 2in order to keep you from doing whatever you want.

18But if you are 3led by the Spirit, 4you are not under the Law.

19Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: 5sexual immorality, impurity, indecent behavior,

20idolatry, 6witchcraft, hostilities, 7strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, 8selfish ambition, dissensions, 9factions,

21envy, 10drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not 11inherit the kingdom of God.

22But 12the fruit of the Spirit is 13love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

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Notes

  1. 1. Galatians 5:17 Rom 7:18, 23; 8:5ff ↩
  2. 2. Galatians 5:17 Rom 7:15ff ↩
  3. 3. Galatians 5:18 Rom 8:14 ↩
  4. 4. Galatians 5:18 Rom 6:14; 7:4; 1 Tim 1:9 ↩
  5. 5. Galatians 5:19 1 Cor 6:9, 18; 2 Cor 12:21 ↩
  6. 6. Galatians 5:20 Rev 21:8 ↩
  7. 7. Galatians 5:20 2 Cor 12:20 ↩
  8. 8. Galatians 5:20 Rom 2:8; James 3:14ff ↩
  9. 9. Galatians 5:20 1 Cor 11:19 ↩
  10. 10. Galatians 5:21 Rom 13:13 ↩
  11. 11. Galatians 5:21 1 Cor 6:9 ↩
  12. 12. Galatians 5:22 Matt 7:16ff; Eph 5:9 ↩
  13. 13. Galatians 5:22 Rom 5:1-5; 1 Cor 13:4; Col 3:12-15 ↩

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