Galatians 5:16
Galatians · New Testament · Chapter 5
“This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.”Galatians 5:16
What Does Galatians 5:16 Mean?
Galatians 5:16 is found in the book of Galatians, chapter 5, verse 16 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Self-Control.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Galatians 5:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Galatians 5:24“And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.”Romans 8:12“Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.”John 15:7“If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.”Galatians 6:8“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.”Galatians 5:19“Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,”Colossians 3:5“Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:”Galatians 5:25“If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.”Romans 8:1“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.”Romans 13:14“But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.”Romans 8:4“That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.”Romans 8:14“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.”1 Peter 2:11“Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;”1 John 2:15“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”2 Corinthians 7:1“Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”Romans 13:13“Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.”Romans 6:12“Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.”Galatians 5:22“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,”Matthew 26:41“Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”Jude 1:19“These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.”Ephesians 2:3“Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.”
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