Galatians 5:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Galatians 5:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Galatians 5:20 is a verse from the book of Galatians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Galatians 5:20 — KJV
“Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,”
— Galatians 5:20 (KJV)
Galatians 5:20 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 5:20
“For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king. witchcraft: Heb. divination”
Shares key themes with Galatians 5:20: idolatry, witchcraft
“Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.”
Shares key themes with Galatians 5:20: hatred, strife
“A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.”
Shares key themes with Galatians 5:20: wrath, strife
“Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.”
Shares key themes with Galatians 5:20: wrath, strife
“For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:”
Shares key themes with Galatians 5:20: wrath, strife
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