Galatians 5:17

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

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.

BSB

For 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.

WEB

For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, that you may not do the things that you desire.

YLT

for the flesh doth desire contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit contrary to the flesh, and these are opposed one to another, that the things that ye may will—these ye may not do;

F.O.G Original

(17) For the flesh lusts against The רוּחַ Ruach-Spirit and The רוּחַ Ruach-Spirit is against the flesh. For these oppose one another, so that you might not do things which perhaps you want.

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

¹⁷Your sinful nature wants what’s opposite to the Spirit, and the Spirit opposes your sinful nature. They’re constantly at war with each other, preventing you from doing what you really want to do.