• 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
    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.

  • Galatians Study Notes—Chapter 5
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 5:17

      the flesh . . . the spirit: In this chapter, Paul often portrays “the flesh” and “the spirit” as being in conflict with each other. Here “the flesh” refers to sinful human nature and “the spirit” refers to God’s holy spirit, though it could also include the impelling force of a person who is guided by holy spirit. (See Glossary, “Spirit.”) God’s spirit is a force for righteousness in his servants, but the sinful flesh wars continually against the spirit’s influence. At Ga 5:19-23, the works of the sinful flesh are contrasted with the fruitage of the holy spirit.​—Compare Ro 7:18-20.