Galatians 5:19

Galatians 5:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
• New International Version (NIV)The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery;
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness,

Context of Galatians 5:19

17The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions. 18But when you are directed by the Spirit, you are not under obligation to the law of Moses. When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, 20idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, 21envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.

Galatians 5:19 word by word

φανερὰ δέ ἐστιν τὰ ἔργα τῆς σαρκὸς ἅτινά ἐστιν πορνεία, ἀκαθαρσία, ἀσέλγεια,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• the worksὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the worksἔργονergon · workG2041
• of the fleshσάρξsarx · fleshG4561
• areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• manifestφανερόςphaneros · clearG5318
• whichὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
• Adulteryμοιχείαmoicheia · adulteryG3430
• fornicationπορνείαporneia · sexual sinG4202
• uncleannessἀκαθαρσίαakatharsia · impurityG167
• lasciviousnessἀσέλγειαaselgeia · debaucheryG766

Cross-references for Galatians 5:19

• Galatians 5:13For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.
• Galatians 6:8Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit.
• Psalms 17:4I have followed your commands, which keep me from following cruel and evil people.
• John 3:6Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life.
• Romans 7:5When we were controlled by our old nature, sinful desires were at work within us, and the law aroused these evil desires that produced a harvest of sinful deeds, resulting in death.
• Romans 8:3The law of Moses was unable to save us because of the weakness of our sinful nature. So God did what the law could not do. He sent his own Son in a body like the bodies we sinners have. And in that body God declared an end to sin’s control over us by giving his Son as a sacrifice for our sins.
• 1 Corinthians 3:3for you are still controlled by your sinful nature. You are jealous of one another and quarrel with each other. Doesn’t that prove you are controlled by your sinful nature? Aren’t you living like people of the world?
• 1 Peter 4:2You won’t spend the rest of your lives chasing your own desires, but you will be anxious to do the will of God.
• Ezekiel 22:6“Every leader in Israel who lives within your walls is bent on murder.
• Matthew 15:18But the words you speak come from the heart—that’s what defiles you.
• Mark 7:21For from within, out of a person’s heart, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder,
• Romans 1:21Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn’t worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. As a result, their minds became dark and confused.
• 1 Corinthians 6:9Don’t you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality,
• 2 Corinthians 12:20For I am afraid that when I come I won’t like what I find, and you won’t like my response. I am afraid that I will find quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly behavior.
• Ephesians 4:17With the Lord’s authority I say this: Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused.
• Ephesians 5:3Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God’s people.

Commentaries on Galatians 5:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Now the works of the flesh are manifest - By flesh we are to understand the evil and fallen state of the soul, no longer under the guidance of God's Spirit and right reason, but under the animal passions; and they are even rendered more irregular and turbulent by the influence of sin; so that man is in a worse state than the brute: and so all-commanding is this evil nature that it leads men into all kinds of crimes; and among them the following, which are…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Now the works of the flesh - What the flesh, or what corrupt and unrenewed human nature produces. Are manifest - Plain, well-known. The world is full of illustrations of what corrupt human nature produces, and as to the existence and nature of those works, no one can be ignorant. It is evident here that the word ̀ sarx“flesh,” is used to denote corrupt human nature, and not merely the body; since many of the vices here enumerated are the passions of the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-26Verses 16-26 If it be our care to act under the guidance and power of the blessed Spirit, though we may not be freed from the stirrings and oppositions of the corrupt nature which remains in us, it shall not have dominion over us. Believers are engaged in a conflict, in which they earnestly desire that grace may obtain full and speedy victory. And those who desire thus to give themselves up to be led by the Holy Spirit, are not under the law as a covenant…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19The acts of the flesh are obvious (literally The works of the flesh are): Emphasizing law-keeping and sinful actions comes from trying to live without God's Spirit. obvious: All people have a basic sense of right and wrong (see Romans 1:32; 2:14–15; 1 Corinthians 5:1). But some people still choose to do wrong anyway (Romans 1:18–21). The list of acts of the flesh starts with sexual immorality. In contrast, the list of Christian virtues starts with love…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 19-2319-23. Confirming Ga 5:18, by showing the contrariety between the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit. manifest--The hidden fleshly principle betrays itself palpably by its works, so that these are not hard to discover, and leave no doubt that they come not from the Spirit. which are these--Greek, "such as," for instance. Adultery--omitted in the oldest manuscripts. lasciviousness--rather, "wantonness" petulance, capricious insolence; it may…Read the comment

Topics related to Galatians 5:19

• Adultery
• Amusements and Worldly Pleasures
• Anger
• Crime
• Depravity of Man
• Drunkenness
• Envy
• Flesh
• Hatred
• Homicide
• Lasciviousness
• Malice
• Sin
• Strife
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Affection
• Bite
• Contrary
• Cross
• Crucify
• Debtor
• Flesh
• Gentleness
• Goodness
• Meekness

Commentaries on Galatians 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings