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16 I say then, walk by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.
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So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
17 For the flesh desires what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you don't do what you want.
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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.
18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
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But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
19 Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, moral impurity, promiscuity,
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The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery;
20 idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions,
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idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions
21 envy, drunkenness, carousing, and anything similar, about which I tell you in advance-as I told you before-that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
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and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,
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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23 gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.
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gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
24 Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
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Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
25 If we live by the Spirit, we must also follow the Spirit.
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Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
26 We must not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.
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Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
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