Galatians 5:13–6:1

¹³For you were called^s to be free, brothers and sisters; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity^B for the flesh, but serve one another through love. ¹⁴For the whole law is fulfilled^t in one statement: Love your neighbor as yourself.^{Cu 15}But if you bite and devour^v one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.

THE SPIRIT VERSUS THE FLESH

¹⁶I say, then, walk by the Spirit^w and you will certainly not carry out the desire of the flesh. ¹⁷For the flesh desires^x what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you don’t do what you want.^{y 18}But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

¹⁹Now the works of the flesh are obvious:^D sexual immorality,^z moral impurity,^aa promiscuity,^{ab 20}idolatry,^ac sorcery,^ad hatreds,^ae strife,^af jealousy,^ag outbursts of anger,^ah selfish ambitions,^ai dissensions,^aj factions,^{ak 21}envy,^Eal drunkenness, carousing,^am and anything similar. I am warning you about these things—as I warned you before—that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.^an

²²But the fruit of the Spirit^ao is love,^ap joy,^aq peace, patience,^ar kindness,^as goodness, faithfulness, ²³gentleness,^at and self-control.^au The law is not against such things.^{F 24}Now those who belong to Christ Jesus^av have crucified the flesh^aw with its passions and desires.^{ax 25}If we live^ay by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. ²⁶Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.^az

CARRY ONE ANOTHER’S BURDENS

6Brothers and sisters, if someone is overtaken in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual, restore such a person with a gentle^ba spirit,^Gbb watching out for yourselves so that you also won’t be tempted.^bc