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

19 Now (B)the works of the flesh are evident, which are: [a]adultery, [b]fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, 21 envy, [c]murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that (C)those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

22 But (D)the fruit of the Spirit is (E)love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, (F)goodness, (G)faithfulness, 23 [d]gentleness, self-control. (H)Against such there is no law. 24 And those who are Christ’s (I)have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

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  1. Galatians 5:19 NU omits adultery
  2. Galatians 5:19 sexual immorality
  3. Galatians 5:21 NU omits murders
  4. Galatians 5:23 meekness

18 But if you are (A)led by the Spirit, (B)you are not under the Law. 19 Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: (C)sexual immorality, impurity, indecent behavior, 20 idolatry, (D)witchcraft, hostilities, (E)strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, (F)selfish ambition, dissensions, (G)factions, 21 envy, (H)drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not (I)inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But (J)the fruit of the Spirit is (K)love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, (L)self-control; against such things (M)there is no law. 24 Now those who [a]belong to (N)Christ Jesus (O)crucified the flesh with its passions and (P)desires.

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  1. Galatians 5:24 Lit are of Christ Jesus

18 But if you are guided and led by the Spirit, you are not subject to the Law. 19 Now the practices of the [a]sinful nature are clearly evident: they are sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality (total irresponsibility, lack of self-control), 20 [b]idolatry, [c]sorcery, hostility, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions [that promote heresies], 21 envy, drunkenness, riotous behavior, and other things like these. I warn you beforehand, just as I did previously, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us] is love [unselfish concern for others], joy, [inner] peace, patience [not the ability to wait, but how we act while waiting], kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the [d]sinful nature together with its passions and appetites.

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  1. Galatians 5:19 Lit flesh.
  2. Galatians 5:20 Including prostitution, which was often part of pagan ritual.
  3. Galatians 5:20 Including such things as occult practices, witchcraft, worship of evil powers, drug-induced trances.
  4. Galatians 5:24 Lit flesh.

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)

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18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.

19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,

21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

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24 Therefore (A)the law was our [a]tutor to bring us to Christ, (B)that we might be justified by faith. 25 But after faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor.

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  1. Galatians 3:24 In a household, the guardian responsible for the care and discipline of the children

24 Therefore the Law has become our [a](A)guardian to lead us to Christ, so that (B)we may be justified by faith. 25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a [b](C)guardian.

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  1. Galatians 3:24 I.e., children’s escort and supervisor
  2. Galatians 3:25 See note v 24

24 with the result that the Law has become our tutor and our disciplinarian to guide us to Christ, so that we may be [a]justified [that is, declared free of the guilt of sin and its penalty, and placed in right standing with God] by faith. 25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under [the control and authority of] a tutor and disciplinarian.

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  1. Galatians 3:24 See note 2:16.

24 So the law was our guardian until Christ came(A) that we might be justified by faith.(B) 25 Now that this faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.(C)

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24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.

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