Galatians 5:17
King James Version
17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
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Galatians 5:17
English Standard Version
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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Galatians 5:17
Christian Standard Bible
17 For the flesh desires(A) 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.(B)
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Galatians 5:17
New American Standard Bible 1995
17 For (A)the flesh [a]sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, (B)so that you may not do the things that you [b]please.
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- Galatians 5:17 Lit lusts against
- Galatians 5:17 Lit wish
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