Gal 5:23 | TNotes | STEP | 5:23 Gentleness is antithetical to the vices of 5:20 and requires strength (see Prov 15:1 , 4 ; Matt 11:28-29 ; Eph 4:2 ). • self-control: The Holy Spirit does not give moral license but empowers people to avoid sin (cp. Gal 5:13 ; Rom 6:14-18 ; 1 Thes 4:3-7 ; 1 Pet 2:16 ; see also Acts 24:25 ; Titus 1:8 ). • There is no law against these things! Paul is stating the obvious, but also making the point that those who are virtuous by the Spirit do not need law to govern them.

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b5:20►

cProv 15:1►

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eMatt 11:28-29►

fEph 4:2►

gGal 5:13►

hRom 6:14-18►

i1 Thes 4:3-7►

j1 Pet 2:16►

kActs 24:25►

lTitus 1:8►

‏ Galatians 5:23

5:23 ^a Gentleness is antithetical to the vices of 5:20 ^b and requires strength (see Prov 15:1 ^c, 4 ^d; Matt 11:28-29 ^e; Eph 4:2 ^f).

• self-control: The Holy Spirit does not give moral license but empowers people to avoid sin (cp. Gal 5:13 ^g; Rom 6:14-18 ^h; 1 Thes 4:3-7 ⁱ; 1 Pet 2:16 ^j; see also Acts 24:25 ^k; Titus 1:8 ^l).

• There is no law against these things! Paul is stating the obvious, but also making the point that those who are virtuous by the Spirit do not need law to govern them.