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

For the

בָּשָׂר

bâsâr

H1320

flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman

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ἐπιθυμέω

epithyméō

G1937

to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise)

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קִרְאָה

qirʼâh

H7125

an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)

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the

רוּחַ

rûwach

H7307

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the ...

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and the

רוּחַ

rûwach

H7307

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the ...

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קִרְאָה

qirʼâh

H7125

an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)

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the

בָּשָׂר

bâsâr

H1320

flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman

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and these are

קְרִי

qᵉrîy

H7147

hostile encounter

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the

אֶחָד

ʼechâd

H259

properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first

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to the other so that ye

יָכֹל

yâkôl

H3201

to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)

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do the

דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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that ye would

Key Terms in This Verse

lusteth G1937

ἐπιθυμέω epithyméō

to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise)

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contrary H7147

קְרִי qᵉrîy

hostile encounter

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cannot H3201

יָכֹל yâkôl

to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)

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flesh H1320

בָּשָׂר bâsâr

flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman

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flesh H1320

בָּשָׂר bâsâr

flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman

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Spirit 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...

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Spirit 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...

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things H1697

דָּבָר dâbâr

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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against H7125

קִרְאָה qirʼâh

an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)

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against H7125

קִרְאָה qirʼâh

an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)

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Cross References

Romans 8:13 cross-reference

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.

John 3:6 cross-reference

That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

Matthew 26:41 cross-reference

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Psalm 119:20 cross-reference

My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.

Ecclesiastes 7:20 cross-reference

For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

Psalm 119:32 cross-reference

I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

James 3:2 cross-reference

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.

Matthew 16:23 cross-reference

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.

Matthew 12:30 cross-reference

He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.

Luke 22:46 cross-reference

And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

Psalm 119:133 cross-reference

Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

Matthew 16:17 cross-reference

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.

Galatians 3:21 cross-reference

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.

Isaiah 6:5 cross-reference

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.

Psalm 119:159 cross-reference

Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.

Psalm 65:3 cross-reference

Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.

Psalm 130:3 cross-reference

If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?

Matthew 5:6 cross-reference

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Luke 22:33 cross-reference

And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.

Psalm 119:40 cross-reference

Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.

Psalm 119:35 cross-reference

Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.

Psalm 119:176 cross-reference

I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

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