• Galatians 6:8
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 8 ὅτι because ὁ the (one) σπείρων sowing εἰς into τὴν the σάρκα flesh ἑαυτοῦ of himself ἐκ out of τῆς the σαρκὸς flesh θερίσει will reap φθοράν, corruption, ὁ the (one) δὲ but σπείρων sowing εἰς into τὸ the πνεῦμα spirit ἐκ out of τοῦ the πνεύματος spirit θερίσει he will reap ζωὴν life αἰώνιον. everlasting.

  • Galatians 6:8
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 8 Because he that soweth into his own flesh Out of the flesh shall reap corruption, Whereas he that soweth into the Spirit Out of the Spirit shall reap age-abiding life.

  • Galatians 6:8
    King James Version

    • 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

  • Galatians Study Notes—Chapter 6
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 6:8

      the one sowing with a view to his flesh: That is, a person who indulges in “the works of the flesh,” which result from the desires of a sinful human nature. (Ga 5:19-21) As a fruitage, or a result, of this “sowing,” he will reap corruption from his flesh. When the first human sinned, he and all his descendants became enslaved to corruption. (Ro 5:12; 8:21 and study note) This enslavement has produced imperfection that leads not only to disease, aging, and death but also to moral and spiritual degradation. Therefore, “the one sowing with a view to his flesh” will not gain everlasting life.​—Compare 2Pe 2:12, 18, 19.

      the one sowing with a view to the spirit: That is, a person living in a way that allows God’s holy spirit to operate freely in his life, helping him to manifest its fruitage. Such a person “will reap everlasting life from the spirit.”​—Mt 19:29; 25:46; Joh 3:14-16; Ro 2:6, 7; Eph 1:7.