Galatians 5:16-6:10

Holman Christian Standard Bible

The Spirit versus the Flesh

¹⁶ I say then, walk by the Spirit^(A) and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. ¹⁷ For the flesh desires^(B) what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you don’t do what you want.^{(C) 18} But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

¹⁹ Now the works of the flesh are obvious:^[a][b] sexual immorality,^(D) moral impurity,^(E) promiscuity,^{(F) 20} idolatry,^(G) sorcery,^(H) hatreds,^(I) strife,^(J) jealousy,^(K) outbursts of anger,^(L) selfish ambitions,^(M) dissensions,^(N) factions,^{(O) 21} envy,^[c](P) drunkenness, carousing,^(Q) and anything similar. I tell you about these things in advance—as I told you before—that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.^(R)

²² But the fruit of the Spirit^(S) is love,^(T) joy,^(U) peace, patience,^(V) kindness,^(W) goodness, faith,^{[d] 23} gentleness,^(X) self-control.^(Y) Against such things there is no law. ²⁴ Now those who belong to Christ Jesus^(Z) have crucified the flesh^(AA) with its passions and desires.^{(AB) 25} Since we live^(AC) by the Spirit, we must also follow the Spirit. ²⁶ We must not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.^(AD)

Carry One Another’s Burdens

6 Brothers, if someone is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle^(AE) spirit,^(AF) watching out for yourselves so you also won’t be tempted.^{(AG) 2} Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.^{(AH) 3} For if anyone considers himself to be something when he is nothing,^(AI) he deceives himself. ⁴ But each person should examine his own work,^(AJ) and then he will have a reason for boasting in himself alone, and not in respect to someone else. ⁵ For each person will have to carry his own load.

⁶ The one who is taught the message must share^(AK) all his good things with the teacher. ⁷ Don’t be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows he will also reap, ⁸ because the one who sows to his flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit^(AL) will reap eternal life^(AM) from the Spirit. ⁹ So we must not get tired^(AN) of doing good,^(AO) for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up. ¹⁰ Therefore, as we have opportunity, we must work^(AP) for the good^(AQ) of all, especially for those who belong to the household^(AR) of faith.^(AS)