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So I say, walk by the Spirit,^(z) and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.^(aa)

For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh.^(ab) They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever^[c] you want.^(ac)

But if you are led by the Spirit,^(ad) you are not under the law.^(ae)

The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality,^(af) impurity and debauchery;

idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions

and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like.^(ag) I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.^(ah)

But the fruit^(ai) of the Spirit is love,^(aj) joy, peace,^(ak) forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

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

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh^(an) with its passions and desires.^(ao)

Since we live by the Spirit,^(ap) let us keep in step with the Spirit.

Let us not become conceited,^(aq) provoking and envying each other.