Galatians 5:17
Galatians · New Testament · Chapter 5
“For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.”Galatians 5:17
What Does Galatians 5:17 Mean?
Galatians 5:17 is found in the book of Galatians, chapter 5, verse 17 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, and Temptation.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Galatians 5:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 7:15“For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.”1 John 2:16“For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.”James 4:1“From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?”Romans 8:13“For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.”Romans 8:5“For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.”John 3:6“That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.”Romans 7:23“But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.”Matthew 26:41“Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”Matthew 7:18“A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.”Romans 7:25“I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.”Psalms 119:20“My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.”Romans 7:18“For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.”1 John 3:9“Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.”Psalms 51:10“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.”Galatians 5:19“Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,”Philippians 3:12“Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.”Psalms 119:32“I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.”Ecclesiastes 7:20“For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.”Mark 14:38“Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.”James 4:5“Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?”
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