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Galatians 5:17

King James Version (KJV)

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Galatians 5:17

Verse 17 of 26

Scripture focus

For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

Galatians 5:17 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Galatians 5:17

Theological / Devotional

Against the Spirit. The seemingly interminable warfare goes on, the struggle between the inclination to do right and the inclination to do evil. As Paul analyzed this conflict in his own past experience he saw victory possible only through Jesus Christ (see Rom. 7:24 to Rom. 8:2).

These are contrary. Inevitably and unalterably so. There is no compromise between the two. Compromise with evil never results in good.

The things that ye would. See on Rom. 7:21-24. Paul’s teaching concerning the weakness of the flesh is out of harmony with the belief that there is latent in man a force by which he can overcome evil tendencies.

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