Galatians 5:16-6:18

New King James Version

Walking in the Spirit

¹⁶I say then: ^(A)Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. ¹⁷For ^(B)the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, ^(C)so that you do not do the things that you wish. ¹⁸But ^(D)if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

¹⁹Now ^(E)the works of the flesh are evident, which are: ^[a]adultery, ^[b]fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, ²⁰idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, ²¹envy, ^[c]murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that ^(F)those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

²²But ^(G)the fruit of the Spirit is ^(H)love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, ^(I)goodness, ^(J)faithfulness, ²³^[d]gentleness, self-control. ^(K)Against such there is no law. ²⁴And those who are Christ’s ^(L)have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. ²⁵^(M)If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. ²⁶^(N)Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

Bear and Share Burdens

6 Brethren, if a man is ^[e]overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of ^(O)gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. ²^(P)Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill ^(Q)the law of Christ. ³For ^(R)if anyone thinks himself to be something, when ^(S)he is nothing, he deceives himself. ⁴But ^(T)let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and ^(U)not in another. ⁵For ^(V)each one shall bear his own load.

Be Generous and Do Good

⁶^(W)Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches.

⁷Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for ^(X)whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. ⁸For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap ^(Y)everlasting life. ⁹And ^(Z)let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap ^(AA)if we do not lose heart. ¹⁰^(AB)Therefore, as we have opportunity, ^(AC)let us do good to all, ^(AD)especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Glory Only in the Cross

¹¹See with what large letters I have written to you with my own hand! ¹²As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh, these would compel you to be circumcised, ^(AE)only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. ¹³For not even those who are circumcised keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh. ¹⁴But God forbid that I should boast except in the ^(AF)cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by ^[f]whom the world has been crucified to me, and ^(AG)I to the world. ¹⁵For ^(AH)in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creation.

Blessing and a Plea

¹⁶And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.

¹⁷From now on let no one trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁸Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

Footnotes

Galatians 5:19 NU omits adultery
Galatians 5:19 sexual immorality
Galatians 5:21 NU omits murders
Galatians 5:23 meekness
Galatians 6:1 caught
Galatians 6:14 Or which, the cross

Galatians 5:16-6:18

New International Version

¹⁶So I say, walk by the Spirit,^(A) and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.^(B) ¹⁷For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh.^(C) They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever^[a] you want.^(D) ¹⁸But if you are led by the Spirit,^(E) you are not under the law.^(F)

¹⁹The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality,^(G) impurity and debauchery; ²⁰idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions ²¹and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like.^(H) I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.^(I)

²²But the fruit^(J) of the Spirit is love,^(K) joy, peace,^(L) forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³gentleness and self-control.^(M) Against such things there is no law.^(N) ²⁴Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh^(O) with its passions and desires.^(P) ²⁵Since we live by the Spirit,^(Q) let us keep in step with the Spirit. ²⁶Let us not become conceited,^(R) provoking and envying each other.

Doing Good to All

6 Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit^(S) should restore^(T) that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. ²Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.^(U) ³If anyone thinks they are something^(V) when they are not, they deceive themselves.^(W) ⁴Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone,^(X) without comparing themselves to someone else,^(Y) ⁵for each one should carry their own load.^(Z) ⁶Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor.^(AA)

⁷Do not be deceived:^(AB) God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.^(AC) ⁸Whoever sows to please their flesh,^(AD) from the flesh will reap destruction;^(AE) whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.^(AF) ⁹Let us not become weary in doing good,^(AG) for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.^(AH) ¹⁰Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good^(AI) to all people, especially to those who belong to the family^(AJ) of believers.

Not Circumcision but the New Creation

¹¹See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand!^(AK)

¹²Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh^(AL) are trying to compel you to be circumcised.^(AM) The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted^(AN) for the cross of Christ. ¹³Not even those who are circumcised keep the law,^(AO) yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your circumcision in the flesh.^(AP) ¹⁴May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,^(AQ) through which^[b] the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.^(AR) ¹⁵Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything;^(AS) what counts is the new creation.^(AT) ¹⁶Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule—to^[c] the Israel of God.

¹⁷From now on, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks^(AU) of Jesus.

¹⁸The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ^(AV) be with your spirit,^(AW) brothers and sisters. Amen.

Footnotes

Galatians 5:17 Or you do not do what
Galatians 6:14 Or whom
Galatians 6:16 Or rule and to

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Galatians 5:16-6:18

New King James Version

Walking in the Spirit

Bear and Share Burdens

Be Generous and Do Good

Glory Only in the Cross

Blessing and a Plea

Footnotes

Cross references

Galatians 5:16-6:18

New International Version

Doing Good to All

Not Circumcision but the New Creation

Footnotes

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Galatians 5:16-6:18 New King James Version

Walking in the Spirit

Bear and Share Burdens

Be Generous and Do Good

Glory Only in the Cross

Blessing and a Plea

Footnotes

Cross references

Galatians 5:16-6:18 New International Version

Doing Good to All

Not Circumcision but the New Creation

Footnotes

Cross references

More on the NIV

Galatians 5:16-6:18

New King James Version

Galatians 5:16-6:18

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