17 For (A)the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, (B)so that you do not do the things that you wish.

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17 For (A)the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, (B)to keep you from doing the things you want to do.

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17 For (A)the desire of the flesh is against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, (B)in order to keep you from doing whatever you want.

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17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh.(A) They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever[a] you want.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Galatians 5:17 Or you do not do what

17 The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions.

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being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun (A)a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;

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And I am sure of this, that he who began (A)a good work in you (B)will bring it to completion at (C)the day of Jesus Christ.

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For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work [a]among you will complete it [b]by (A)the day of Christ Jesus.

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 1:6 Or in
  2. Philippians 1:6 Lit until

being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion(A) until the day of Christ Jesus.(B)

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And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.

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Blessing and Admonition

23 Now may (A)the God of peace Himself (B)sanctify[a] you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body (C)be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 He who calls you is (D)faithful, who also will (E)do it.

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  1. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 set you apart

23 Now may (A)the God of peace himself (B)sanctify you completely, and may your (C)whole (D)spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at (E)the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 (F)He who calls you is faithful; (G)he will surely do it.

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23 Now (A)may the God of peace (B)Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your (C)spirit and soul and body be kept complete, (D)without blame at (E)the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 (F)Faithful is He who (G)calls you, and He also will do it.

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23 May God himself, the God of peace,(A) sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul(B) and body be kept blameless(C) at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.(D) 24 The one who calls(E) you is faithful,(F) and he will do it.(G)

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Paul’s Final Greetings

23 Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. 24 God will make this happen, for he who calls you is faithful.

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