Galatians 5:16
Strong's Lexicon
So
δέ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

I say,
Λέγω (Legō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

walk
περιπατεῖτε (peripateite)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4043: From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow.

by [the] Spirit,
Πνεύματι (Pneumati)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4151: Wind, breath, spirit.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

you will not gratify
τελέσητε (telesēte)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 5055: (a) I end, finish, (b) I fulfill, accomplish, (c) I pay. From telos; to end, i.e. Complete, execute, conclude, discharge.

[the] desires
ἐπιθυμίαν (epithymian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1939: Desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust. From epithumeo; a longing.

[of the] flesh.
σαρκὸς (sarkos)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4561: Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

Young's Literal Translation
And I say: In the Spirit walk ye, and the desire of the flesh ye may not complete;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I say then, walk by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.

New American Standard Bible
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.

King James Bible
[This] I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

New Living Translation
So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won't be doing what your sinful nature craves.

English Standard Version
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

New American Standard Bible
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.

King James Bible
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I say then, walk by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.

International Standard Version
So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will never fulfill the desires of the flesh.

NET Bible
But I say, live by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh.

American Standard Version
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

English Revised Version
But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

Young's Literal Translation
And I say: In the Spirit walk ye, and the desire of the flesh ye may not complete;
















Cross References
Genesis 6:3
And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.

Romans 8:4
That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Romans 13:14
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

Galatians 5:24
And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

Galatians 5:25
If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

Ephesians 2:3
Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

1 Peter 2:11
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

Galatians 1:1
Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)

Galatians 5:15
But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.

Galatians 5:14
For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Galatians 5:13
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
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