Bible verse

Galatians 5:16

So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

Galatians 5:16 · BSB

Galatians 5:16 in context

The verses around it, from Galatians 5.

12 As for those who are agitating you, I wish they would proceed to emasculate themselves!

13 For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.

14 The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

15 But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.

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.

18 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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Galatians 5:16 in other translations

KJV

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

ASV

But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

ERV

But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

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