Study Desk

I say then, walk by the Spirit^(p) and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.

For the flesh desires^(q) what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you don't do what you want.^(r)

But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

Now the works of the flesh are obvious:^[b][c] sexual immorality,^(s) moral impurity,^(t) promiscuity,^(u)

idolatry,^(v) sorcery,^(w) hatreds,^(x) strife,^(y) jealousy,^(z) outbursts of anger,^(aa) selfish ambitions,^(ab) dissensions,^(ac) factions,^(ad)

envy,^[d](ae) drunkenness, carousing,^(af) and anything similar. I tell you about these things in advance—as I told you before—that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.^(ag)

But the fruit of the Spirit^(ah) is love,^(ai) joy,^(aj) peace, patience,^(ak) kindness,^(al) goodness, faith,^[e]

gentleness,^(am) self-control.^(an) Against such things there is no law.

Now those who belong to Christ Jesus^(ao) have crucified the flesh^(ap) with its passions and desires.^(aq)

Since we live^(ar) by the Spirit, we must also follow the Spirit.

We must not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.^(as)