Galatians 5:17
New King James Version
17 For (A)the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, (B)so that you do not do the things that you wish.
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Galatians 5:17
New American Standard Bible
17 For (A)the desire of the flesh is against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, (B)in order to keep you from doing whatever you want.
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Galatians 5:17
Amplified Bible
17 For the sinful nature has its desire which is opposed to the Spirit, and the [desire of the] Spirit opposes the [a]sinful nature; for these [two, the sinful nature and the Spirit] are in direct opposition to each other [continually in conflict], so that you [as believers] do not [always] do whatever [good things] you want to do.
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- Galatians 5:17 Lit flesh.
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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