Galatians 5:17
New Testament • 11 words with Strong's data
"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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
בָּשָׂר
bâsâr
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman
ἐπιθυμέω
epithyméō
to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise)
קִרְאָה
qirʼâh
an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
רוּחַ
rûwach
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the ...
רוּחַ
rûwach
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the ...
קִרְאָה
qirʼâh
an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
בָּשָׂר
bâsâr
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman
אֶחָד
ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
יָכֹל
yâkôl
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Key Terms in This Verse
ἐπιθυμέω epithyméō
to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise)
Study G1937 →בָּשָׂר bâsâr
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman
Study H1320 →בָּשָׂר bâsâr
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman
Study H1320 →רוּחַ rûwach
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational...
Study H7307 →רוּחַ rûwach
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational...
Study H7307 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →קִרְאָה qirʼâh
an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
Study H7125 →קִרְאָה qirʼâh
an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
Study H7125 →Cross References
For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.
And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.
Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.
Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.
If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.
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