Galatians 5:13-23

Christ Has Set Us Free

13 For you were called to freedom, brothers. q Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love r serve one another. 14 For s the whole law is fulfilled in one word: t "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." 15 But if you u bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not consumed by one another.

Walk by the Spirit

16 But I say, v walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify w the desires of the flesh. 17 For x 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, y to keep you from doing the things you want to do. 18 But if you are z led by the Spirit, a you are not under the law. 19 Now b the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, c divisions, 21 envy, 1 drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that d those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But e the fruit of the Spirit is f love, joy, peace, patience, g kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 h gentleness, i self-control; j against such things there is no law.

  1. Cross References
    1 Peter 2:16
    Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God.
    Jude 1:4
    For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.
    1 Corinthians 8:9
    But take care that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.
    2 Peter 2:19
    They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption. For whatever overcomes a person, to that he is enslaved.
  2. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 9:19
    For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them.
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 7:12
    So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
    Matthew 22:40
    On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.
  4. Cross References
    Leviticus 19:18
    You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.
    Galatians 5:22
    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.
    Galatians 6:2
    Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
    Matthew 19:19
    Honor your father and mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
    John 13:34
    A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.
  5. Cross References
    Leviticus 19:18
    You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.
  6. Cross References
    Philippians 3:2
    Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh.
  7. Cross References
    Galatians 5:24 - 25
    And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
    Romans 8:4
    In order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
    Romans 13:14
    But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
  8. Cross References
    Ephesians 2:3
    Among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.
  9. Cross References
    Romans 7:23
    But I see in my members another law waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members.
    Romans 8:5 - 7
    For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.
  10. Cross References
    Romans 7:15
    For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate.
    Romans 7:18 - 19
    For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out.
  11. Cross References
    Romans 8:14
    For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
  12. Cross References
    Romans 7:4
    Likewise, my brothers, you also have died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you may belong to another, to him who has been raised from the dead, in order that we may bear fruit for God.
  13. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 3:3
    For you are still of the flesh. For while there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not of the flesh and behaving only in a human way?
    Ephesians 5:3
    But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.
    Colossians 3:5
    Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
    James 3:14 - 15
    But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.
    Matthew 15:18 - 20
    But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this defiles a person.
  14. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 11:19
    For there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized.
  15. Cross References
    Colossians 3:6
    On account of these the wrath of God is coming.
    1 Corinthians 6:9
    Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality.
  16. Cross References
    Romans 7:4
    Likewise, my brothers, you also have died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you may belong to another, to him who has been raised from the dead, in order that we may bear fruit for God.
    Romans 8:5
    For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.
    Ephesians 5:9
    (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true).
  17. Cross References
    Romans 5:1 - 5
    Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
    Colossians 3:12 - 17
    Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.
  18. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 6:6
    By purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love.
  19. Cross References
    Ephesians 4:2
    With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love.
  20. Cross References
    Acts 24:25
    And as he reasoned about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, "Go away for the present. When I get an opportunity I will summon you.
  21. Cross References
    1 Timothy 1:9
    Understanding this, that the law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who strike their fathers and mothers, for murderers.
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