Galatians

Galatians 5:16–21

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.

¹⁹The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; ²⁰idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, ²¹and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

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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

Galatians 5:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
acts	ἔργα	erga	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
flesh	σαρκός	sarkos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
are	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
obvious	Φανερὰ	Phanera	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G5318 apparent, clear, visible, manifest, clearly
sexual immorality	πορνεία	porneia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4202 fornication, idolatry
impurity	ἀκαθαρσία	akatharsia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G167 uncleanness, impurity
debauchery	ἀσέλγεια	aselgeia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G766 wantonness, lewdness

Galatians 5:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
idolatry	εἰδωλολατρία	eidōlolatria	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1495 worship or service of an image
sorcery	φαρμακεία	pharmakeia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5331 magic, sorcery, enchantment
hatred	ἔχθραι	echthrai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G2189 enmity, hostility
discord	ἔρις	eris	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2054 contention, strife
jealousy	ζῆλος	zēlos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2205 eagerness, zeal, rivalry
rage	θυμοί	thymoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2372 an outburst of passion, wrath
rivalries	ἐριθεῖαι	eritheiai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G2052 ambition, rivalry
divisions	διχοστασίαι	dichostasiai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G1370 division, dissension
factions	αἱρέσεις	haireseis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G139 a self-chosen opinion, a sect

Galatians 5:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
envy	φθόνοι	phthonoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5355 envy, a grudge
drunkenness	μέθαι	methai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3178 drunkenness
orgies	κῶμοι	kōmoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2970 a feasting, reveling
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
like	ὅμοια	homoia	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3664 like, similar to
I warn	προλέγω	prolegō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4302 I forewarn
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
I did before	προεῖπον	proeipon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4302 I forewarn
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
those	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
who practice	πράσσοντες	prassontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4238 I do, fare, require
such	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
things	τοιαῦτα	toiauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5108 of such a kind, such
will not inherit	κληρονομήσουσιν	klēronomēsousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2816 I inherit, obtain
kingdom	βασιλείαν	basileian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god