Gal 5:16-23 | KJV | STEP | This I say then , Walk in the Spirit , and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh .

Gal 5: 16

(KJV)

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

(NASB2020)

But I say, ^awalk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out ^bthe desire of the flesh.

(NET2full)

But I say, live ^{▼▼tn Grk “walk” (a common NT idiom for how one conducts one’s life or how one behaves).} by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh. ^{▼▼tn On the term “flesh” (once in this verse and twice in v. 17) see the note on the same word in Gal 5:13.}

Gal 5: 17

(KJV)

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.

(NASB2020)

For ^ethe desire of the flesh is against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, ^fin order to keep you from doing whatever you want.

(NET2full)

For the flesh has desires that are opposed to the Spirit, and the Spirit has desires ^{▼▼tn The words “has desires” do not occur in the Greek text a second time, but are repeated in the translation for clarity.} that are opposed to the flesh, for these are in opposition to ^{▼▼tn Or “are hostile toward” (L&N 39.1).} each other, so that you cannot do what you want.

Gal 5: 18

(KJV)

But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.

(NASB2020)

But if you are ⁱled by the Spirit, ^jyou are not under the Law.

(NET2full)

But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

Gal 5: 19

(KJV)

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

(NASB2020)

Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: ^ksexual immorality, impurity, indecent behavior,

(NET2full)

Now the works of the flesh ^{▼▼tn See the note on the word “flesh” in Gal 5:13.} are obvious: ^{▼▼tn Or “clear,” “evident.”} sexual immorality, impurity, depravity,

Gal 5: 20

(KJV)

Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,

(NASB2020)

idolatry, ⁿwitchcraft, hostilities, ^ostrife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, ^pselfish ambition, dissensions, ^qfactions,

(NET2full)

idolatry, sorcery, ^{▼▼tn Or “witchcraft.”} hostilities, ^{▼▼tn Or “enmities,” “[acts of] hatred.”} strife, ^{▼▼tn Or “discord” (L&N 39.22).} jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish rivalries, dissensions, ^{▼▼tn Or “discord(s)” (L&N 39.13).} factions,

Gal 5: 21

(KJV)

Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

(NASB2020)

envy, ^vdrunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not ^winherit the kingdom of God.

(NET2full)

envying, ^{▼▼tn This term is plural in Greek (as is “murder” and “carousing”), but for clarity these abstract nouns have been translated as singular.} murder, ^{▼▼tc ‡ φόνοι (phonoi, “murders”) is absent in such significant mss as P46 א B 33 81 323 945 sa, while the majority of mss (A C D F G Ψ 0122 0278 1175 1241 1505 1739 1881 2464 Maj lat bo) have the word. Although the pedigree of the mss which lack the term is of the highest degree, homoioteleuton may explain the shorter reading. The preceding word has merely one letter difference, making it quite possible to overlook this term (φθόνοι φόνοι, phthonoi phonoi). At the same time, φθόνου φόνου (phthonou phonou, “envy, murder”) is solidly attested in Rom 1:29, suggesting that scribes were not necessarily prone to dropping “murder” accidentally. A decision is difficult, with a slight preference for phonoi here.} drunkenness, carousing, ^{▼▼tn Or “revelings,” “orgies” (L&N 88.287).} and similar things. I am warning you, as I had warned you before: Those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God!

Gal 5: 22

(KJV)

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

(NASB2020)

But ^aathe fruit of the Spirit is ^ablove, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

(NET2full)

But the fruit of the Spirit ^{▼▼tn That is, the fruit the Spirit produces.} is love, ^{▼▼sn Another way to punctuate this is “love” followed by a colon (love: joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control). It is thus possible to read the eight characteristics following “love” as defining love.} joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ^{▼▼tn Or “reliability”; see BDAG 818 s.v. πίστις 1.a.}

Gal 5: 23

(KJV)

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

(NASB2020)

gentleness, ^afself-control; against such things ^agthere is no law.

(NET2full)

gentleness, and ^{▼▼tn “And” is supplied here as a matter of English style, which normally inserts “and” between the last two elements of a list or series.} self-control. Against such things there is no law.