World English Bible
Galatians 5:17
“For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, that you may not do the things that you desire.”
Verse in context — Galatians 5
15
But if you bite and devour one another, be careful that you don't consume one another.
16
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won't fulfill the lust of the flesh.
17
For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, that you may not do the things that you desire.
18
But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
19
Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness,
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