Galatians 5:16
“This I say then, Walke in the spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.”
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Galatians 5:16 Context
14For all the Law is fulfilled in one word, euen in this: Thou shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe. 15But if yee bite and deuoure one another, take heed ye be not consumed one of another. 16This I say then, Walke in the spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 17For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that yee cannot doe the things that yee would. 18But if yee be lead of the spirit, yee are not vnder the Law.
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Other Translations for Galatians 5:16
[This] I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
- King James Version
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But I say, Go on in the Spirit, and you will not come under the rule of the evil desires of the flesh.
- Basic English Bible
But I say, Walk in [the] Spirit, and ye shall no way fulfil flesh's lust.
- Darby Bible
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye will not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
- Webster's Bible
This then is what I mean. Let your lives be guided by the Spirit, and then you will certainly not indulge the cravings of your lower natures.
- Weymouth Bible
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won't fulfill the lust of the flesh.
- World English Bible
And Y seie you in Crist, walke ye in spirit, and ye schulen not performe the desiris of the fleisch.
- Wycliffe Bible
And I say: In the Spirit walk ye, and the desire of the flesh ye may not complete;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Galatians 5:16
5:16 I say then - He now explains what he proposed, #Gal 5:13|. Walk by the Spirit - Follow his guidance in all things. And fulfil not - In anything. The desire of the flesh - Of corrupt nature.
People's Bible Notes for Galatians 5:16
Ga 5:16 Walk in the Spirit. Under his guidance, as he directs. We have his directions in the words of Christ and the apostles. Ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. He who is guided by the Spirit will not obey "the lusts of the flesh". See 2Pe 2:18.