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
Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, …
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out …
Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.
Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.