Galatians

Galatians 5:16–18

¹⁶So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. ¹⁷For 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. ¹⁸But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

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Galatians 5:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	δέ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
I say	Λέγω	Legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
walk	περιπατεῖτε	peripateite	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4043 I walk, conduct my life
by	Πνεύματι	Pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you will not gratify	τελέσητε	telesēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5055 I end, accomplish, pay
desires	ἐπιθυμίαν	epithymian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1939 desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust
flesh	σαρκὸς	sarkos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body

Galatians 5:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
flesh	σὰρξ	sarx	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
craves	ἐπιθυμεῖ	epithymei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1937 I long for, covet, lust after
what is contrary	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
to the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Spirit	Πνεύματος	Pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
what is contrary	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
to the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
flesh	σαρκός	sarkos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
are opposed	ἀντίκειται	antikeitai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G480 I resist, oppose
to each other	ἀλλήλοις	allēlois	Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Dative Neuter Plural	G240 one another
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
you do not do	ποιῆτε	poiēte	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4160 I do, make
what	ταῦτα	tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
you want	θέλητε	thelēte	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2309 I will, wish, desire

Galatians 5:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
you are led by	ἄγεσθε	agesthe	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G71 I lead
Spirit	Πνεύματι	Pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
you are	ἐστὲ	este	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
under	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
law	νόμον	nomon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law

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Galatians 5:16 Galatians 5:24–25 · Romans 8:12–14 · Galatians 6:8 · Galatians 5:19–21 · Colossians 3:5–10 · Romans 8:4–5 · 1 John 2:15–16 · 1 Peter 2:11 · 2 Corinthians 7:1 · Romans 13:13–14 · Romans 6:12 · Jude 1:19–21

Galatians 5:17 Romans 8:13 · Romans 8:5–8 · John 3:6 · Matthew 26:41 · Psalm 119:20 · Psalm 51:10–12 · Ecclesiastes 7:20 · Psalm 119:32 · James 4:5–6 · Psalm 19:12–13 · Matthew 16:23 · James 3:2

Galatians 5:18 Romans 6:14–15 · Romans 8:14 · Proverbs 8:20 · Galatians 5:25 · Galatians 4:5–6 · Ezekiel 36:27 · Galatians 5:16 · John 16:13 · Romans 7:4 · Isaiah 48:16–18

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.