Galatians 5:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Galatians 5:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Galatians 5:17 is a verse from the book of Galatians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other:..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Galatians 5:17 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
Galatians 5:17 in Context — About the Book of Galatians
Galatians is Paul's fiery defense of freedom — no angel, apostle, or law-keeping can add to the finished work of Christ. It gives us the fruit of the Spirit, crucifixion with Christ, and the rallying cry of every recovered legalist: it is for freedom that Christ has set us free.
Cross-References for Galatians 5:17
“And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.”
Shares key themes with Galatians 5:17: against, these, one
“And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not.”
Shares key themes with Galatians 5:17: against, these, one
“And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he rent him as he would have rent a kid, and he had nothing in his hand: but he told not his father or his mother what he had done.”
Shares key themes with Galatians 5:17: spirit, one, other
“If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.”
Shares key themes with Galatians 5:17: against, one, other
“Then he said, What title is that that I see? And the men of the city told him, It is the sepulchre of the man of God, which came from Judah, and proclaimed these things that thou hast done against the altar of Bethel.”
Shares key themes with Galatians 5:17: against, these, one
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