Galatians 5:18
16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
17 For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want.
But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery;
20 idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,
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Compare
- BSB
- But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
- KJV
- But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
- WEB
- But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
- ASV
- But if ye are led by the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
- DARBY
- but if ye are led by the Spirit, ye are not under law.
- BLB
- But if you⁺ are led by the Spirit, you⁺ are not under the law.
- ÅB
- Men dersom dere drives av Ånden, da er dere ikke under loven.
- OTB
- Men hvis dere blir ledet av Ånden, er dere ikke under loven.
- B1930
- Men dersom I drives av Ånden, da er I ikke under loven.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 6:14–15
For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.
Read in contextRomans 8:14
For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
Read in contextProverbs 8:20
I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,
Read in contextGalatians 5:25
Since we live by the Spirit, let us walk in step with the Spirit.
Read in contextEzekiel 36:27
And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances.
Read in contextGalatians 4:5–6
to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons.
Read in contextGalatians 5:16
So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
Read in contextRomans 7:4
Therefore, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to Him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God.
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