Galatians 5:16–26

The Spirit versus the Flesh

¹⁶I say then, walk by the Spirit ^wand you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. ¹⁷For the flesh desires ^xwhat 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. ^y18But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

¹⁹Now the works of the flesh are obvious: ^zasexual immorality, ^bmoral impurity, ^cpromiscuity, ^d20idolatry, ^esorcery, ^fhatreds, ^gstrife, ^hjealousy, ⁱoutbursts of anger, ^jselfish ambitions, ^kdissensions, ^lfactions, ^m21envy, ^nodrunkenness, carousing, ^pand anything similar. I tell you about these things in advance—as I told you before—that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. ^q

²²But the fruit of the Spirit ^ris love, ^sjoy, ^tpeace, patience, ^ukindness, ^vgoodness, faith, ^w23gentleness, ^xself-control. ^yAgainst such things there is no law. ²⁴Now those who belong to Christ Jesus ^zhave crucified the flesh ^awith its passions and desires. ^b25Since we live ^cby the Spirit, we must also follow the Spirit. ²⁶We must not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another. ^d