18 But if you are (A)led by the Spirit, (B)you are not under the law. 19 Now (C)the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, (D)divisions, 21 envy,[a] drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that (E)those who do[b] such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But (F)the fruit of the Spirit is (G)love, joy, peace, patience, (H)kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 (I)gentleness, (J)self-control; (K)against such things there is no law. 24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus (L)have crucified the flesh with its (M)passions and desires.

25 If we live by the Spirit, (N)let us also keep in step with the Spirit. 26 (O)Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

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Footnotes

  1. Galatians 5:21 Some manuscripts add murder
  2. Galatians 5:21 Or make a practice of doing

18 But if you are led by the Spirit,(A) you are not under the law.(B)

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

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

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