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The first clause, "for the flesh hath desires against the Spirit," justifies the mention of "the desire of the flesh" in ver. 16, as being an experience which Christians in general have still to deal with; as if it were, "For the flesh really is present still, originating within you desires contrary to those prompted by the Spirit."
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For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit - The inclinations...
- 17 KJV
For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit...
- 17 NIV
For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit...
- 17 Catholic Bible
The Spirit and your desires are enemies of each other. They...
- 17 ESV
For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the...
- 17 NLT
The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the...
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Jan 4, 2022 · For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want” (Galatians 5:16–17). The person who has been brought to spiritual life—the work of the Holy Spirit within—will want to please God.
English Standard Version. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality ...
Verse 17 says, “For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh; for these are opposed to each other to prevent you from doing what you would.” The main thing to learn from this verse is that Christians experience a struggle within.
- Galatians 5:16 ESV / 88 helpful votes. But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
- Galatians 5:17 ESV / 84 helpful votes. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.
- 1 John 2:16 ESV / 79 helpful votes. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.
- Colossians 3:5 ESV / 65 helpful votes. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit - The inclinations and desires of the flesh are contrary to those of the Spirit. They draw us away in an opposite direction, and while the Spirit of God would lead us one way, our carnal nature would lead us another, and thus produce the painful controversy which exists in our minds.
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Galatians 5:17. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit By "flesh" is meant, not the carnal or literal sense of the Scripture, which is Origen's gloss, as militating against the spiritual sense of it; nor the sensual part of man rebelling against his rational powers; but the corruption of nature, which still is in regenerate persons: and is so called because it is propagated by carnal ...
