Galatians 5:16 KJV — MannaFest

Galatians 5:16

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

KJV

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ASV

But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

WEB

So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

YLT

And I say: In the Spirit walk ye, and the desire of the flesh ye may not complete;

DBT

But I say, Walk in [the] Spirit, and ye shall no way fulfil flesh's lust.

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Galatians — Paul's gospel defended against a different gospel. Biography, then argument, then ethics — the Magna Carta of Christian liberty.

Author: Paul (1:1), no co-sender
Date: c. AD 48–49 (south-Galatia view) or c. AD 53–55 (north-Galatia view)

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Galatians 5:24–25
And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
Romans 8:12–14
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 5:19–21
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

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And, as this would be the best means of preserving them from fulfilling the lusts of the flesh, so it would be a good evidence that they were Christians indeed; for, says the apostle (

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

He specifies the works of the flesh, which must be watched against and mortified, and the fruits of the Spirit, which must be brought forth and cherished, and shows of what importance it is that they be so,

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