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Galatians 5:17

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 17 For the flesh is against the spirit in its desire, and the spirit against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you do not do the very things you want to do.+

Galatians 5:17

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 17 For the flesh is against the spirit in its desire, and the spirit against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you do not do the very things you want to do.+

Galatians 5:17

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 17 ἡ The γὰρ for σὰρξ flesh ἐπιθυμεῖ is desiring κατὰ down on τοῦ the πνεύματος, spirit, τὸ the δὲ but πνεῦμα spirit κατὰ down on τῆς the σαρκός, flesh, ταῦτα these (things) γὰρ for ἀλλήλοις to each other ἀντίκειται, is lying against, ἵνα in order that μὴ not ἃ what (things) ἐὰν if ever θέλητε YOU may be willing ταῦτα these ποιῆτε. YOU may be doing.

Galatians 5:17

The Bible in Living English
- 17 * For the flesh feels desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these two are opposed to each other in order that you may not do whatever you wish.

Galatians 5:17

American Standard Version
- 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that ye would.

Galatians 5:17

The Emphasized Bible
- 17 For the flesh coveted against the Spirit, But the Spirit against the flesh,—For these unto one another are opposed, Lest whatsoever things ye chance to desire these ye should be doing!

Galatians 5:17

King James Version
- 17 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.