Galatians 5:13-25 (New International Version)
13
You, my brothers, were called to be free.1 But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful naturea;2 rather, serve one another3 in love.
14
The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself."b4
15
If you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other.
Life by the Spirit
16 So I say, live by the Spirit,5 and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature.6 17 For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature.7 They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want.8 18 But if you are led by the Spirit,9 you are not under law.10 19 The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality,11 impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like.12 I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.13 22 But the fruit14 of the Spirit is love,15 joy, peace,16 patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control.17 Against such things there is no law.18 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature19 with its passions and desires.20 25 Since we live by the Spirit,21 let us keep in step with the Spirit.Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version)
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- Galatians
- Galatians 5
- Galatians 5:13
- Galatians 5:14
- Galatians 5:15
- Galatians 5:16
- Galatians 5:17
- Galatians 5:18
- Galatians 5:19
- Galatians 5:20
- Galatians 5:21
- Galatians 5:22
- Galatians 5:23
- Galatians 5:24
- Galatians 5:25
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- Galatians
- Galatians 5:13
- Galatians 5:14
- Galatians 5:15
- Galatians 5:16
- Galatians 5:17
- Galatians 5:18
- Galatians 5:19
- Galatians 5:21
- Galatians 5:22
- Galatians 5:24
- Galatians 5:25
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- Galatians
- Galatians 5
- Galatians 5:13
- Galatians 5:14
- Galatians 5:15
- Galatians 5:16
- Galatians 5:17
- Galatians 5:18
- Galatians 5:19
- Galatians 5:20
- Galatians 5:21
- Galatians 5:22
- Galatians 5:23
- Galatians 5:24
- Galatians 5:25
Wesley's Explanatory Notes
a.
Galatians 5:13 - Or "the flesh"; also in verses 16, 17, 19 and 24
b.
Galatians 5:14 - Lev. 19:18
1.
Galatians 5:13 - S ver 1
6.
Galatians 5:16 - S ver 24
9.
Galatians 5:18 - S ver 16
18.
Galatians 5:23 - ver 18
20.
Galatians 5:24 - ver 16,17
21.
Galatians 5:25 - S ver 16