Galatians 5:17
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.
Context
This verse from Galatians Chapter 5 connects to 10 cross-references. For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. If you are circumcised, Christ is of no advantage. You who try to be justified by the law have fallen from …
Other Translations
For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that ye would.
for the flesh doth desire contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit contrary to the flesh, and these are opposed one to another, that the things that ye may will--these ye may not do;
For the flesh has desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; because these are opposite the one to the other; so that you may not do the things which you have a mind to do.
Cross References
Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I …
And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said …
Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off.
And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which …
Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend …
If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?
I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.