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For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
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Verse 17 is found in chapter 5 of Galatians. Walking by the Spirit means not living under the domination of the desires of the flesh. Paul presents a tension between two orientations of life and states that those led by the Spirit are no longer under the law as a system of justification.
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Compare Galatians 5:17 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Denn das Fleisch gelüstet wider den Geist, und der Geist wider das Fleisch; dieselben sind widereinander, daß ihr nicht tut, was ihr wollt.
Español · RVR1909 Porque la carne codicia contra el Espíritu, y el Espíritu contra la carne: y estas cosas se oponen la una a la otra, para que no hagáis lo que quisieres.
Español · NTBT Porque la carne desea lo contrario al Espíritu, y el Espíritu lo contrario a la carne. Estos se oponen entre sí, de modo que ustedes no hagan lo que quieran.
Français · LSG Car la chair a des désirs contraires à ceux de l'Esprit, et l'Esprit en a de contraires à ceux de la chair; ils sont opposés entre eux, afin que vous ne fassiez point ce que vous voudriez.
Italiano · DIO1885 Poichè la carne appetisce contro allo Spirito, e lo Spirito contro alla carne; e queste cose son ripugnanti l’una all’altra; acciocchè non facciate qualunque cosa volete.
Português · ARC Porque a carne cobiça contra o Espírito, e o Espírito contra a carne; e estes opõem-se um ao outro, para que não façais o que quereis.
中文 · RCUV 因為肉體的情慾和聖靈相爭，聖靈和肉體相爭，這兩個彼此敵對，使你們不能做所願意做的。
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