¹³ For you were called^(A) to be free, brothers and sisters; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity^[a] for the flesh, but serve one another through love. ¹⁴ For the whole law is fulfilled^(B) in one statement: Love your neighbor as yourself.^{[b](C) 15} But if you bite and devour^(D) one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.

The Spirit versus the Flesh

¹⁶ I say, then, walk by the Spirit^(E) and you will certainly not carry out the desire of the flesh. ¹⁷ For the flesh desires^(F) 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.^{(G) 18} But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

¹⁹ Now the works of the flesh are obvious:^[c] sexual immorality,^(H) moral impurity,^(I) promiscuity,^{(J) 20} idolatry,^(K) sorcery,^(L) hatreds,^(M) strife,^(N) jealousy,^(O) outbursts of anger,^(P) selfish ambitions,^(Q) dissensions,^(R) factions,^{(S) 21} envy,^[d](T) drunkenness, carousing,^(U) and anything similar. I am warning you about these things—as I warned you before—that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.^(V)

²² But the fruit of the Spirit^(W) is love,^(X) joy,^(Y) peace, patience,^(Z) kindness,^(AA) goodness, faithfulness, ²³ gentleness,^(AB) and self-control.^(AC) The law is not against such things.^{[e] 24} Now those who belong to Christ Jesus^(AD) have crucified the flesh^(AE) with its passions and desires.^(AF)