Galatians 5:17

ἡ γὰρ σὰρξ ἐπιθυμεῖ κατὰ τοῦ πνεύματος τὸ δὲ πνεῦμα κατὰ τῆς σαρκός ταῦτα δὲ ἀντίκειται ἀλλήλοις ἵνα μὴ ἃ ἂν θέλητε ταῦτα ποιῆτε
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.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ἡ
G3588 T-NSF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
γὰρ
G1063 CONJ
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
σὰρξ
G4561 N-NSF
sarx
flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e., (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such)
  • flesh (the soft substance of the living body, which covers the bones and is permeated with blood) of both man and beasts
    • "the body
    • the body of a man
      • "used of natural or physical origin, generation or relationship
      • born of natural generation
      the sensuous nature of man, ___%___the animal nature___%___
      • without any suggestion of depravity
        • "the animal nature with cravings which incite to sin"the physical nature of man as subject to suffering
    a living creature (because possessed of a body of flesh) whether man or beast"the flesh, denotes mere human nature, the earthly nature of man apart from divine influence, and therefore prone to sin and opposed to God
ἐπιθυμεῖ
G1937 V-PAI-3S
epithymeō
to set the heart upon, i.e., long for (rightfully or otherwise)
  • to turn upon a thing
    • "to have a desire for, long for, to desire"to lust after, covet
    • of those who seek things forbidden
κατὰ
G2596 PREP
kata
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
  • down from, through out
    • "according to, toward, along
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πνεύματος
G4151 N-GSN
pneuma
a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
  • a movement of air (a gentle blast
    • of the wind, hence the wind itself
      • "breath of nostrils or mouth
    the spirit, i.e., the vital principal by which the body is animated
    • the rational spirit, the power by which the human being feels, thinks, decides
      • "the soul
    a spirit, i.e., a simple essence, devoid of all or at least all grosser matter, and possessed of the power of knowing, desiring, deciding, and acting
    • a life giving spirit
      • "a human soul that has left the body"a spirit higher than man but lower than God, i.e., an angel
      • used of demons, or evil spirits, who were conceived as inhabiting the bodies of men
        • "the spiritual nature of Christ, higher than the highest angels and equal to God, the divine nature of Christ
    of God
    • God's power and agency distinguishable in thought from his essence in itself considered
      • manifest in the course of affairs
        • "by its influence upon the souls productive in the theocratic body (the church) of all the higher spiritual gifts and blessings"the third person of the trinity, the God the Holy Spirit
    the disposition or influence which fills and governs the soul of any one
    • the efficient source of any power, affection, emotion, desire, etc.
τὸ
G3588 T-NSN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
πνεῦμα
G4151 N-NSN
pneuma
a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
  • a movement of air (a gentle blast
    • of the wind, hence the wind itself
      • "breath of nostrils or mouth
    the spirit, i.e., the vital principal by which the body is animated
    • the rational spirit, the power by which the human being feels, thinks, decides
      • "the soul
    a spirit, i.e., a simple essence, devoid of all or at least all grosser matter, and possessed of the power of knowing, desiring, deciding, and acting
    • a life giving spirit
      • "a human soul that has left the body"a spirit higher than man but lower than God, i.e., an angel
      • used of demons, or evil spirits, who were conceived as inhabiting the bodies of men
        • "the spiritual nature of Christ, higher than the highest angels and equal to God, the divine nature of Christ
    of God
    • God's power and agency distinguishable in thought from his essence in itself considered
      • manifest in the course of affairs
        • "by its influence upon the souls productive in the theocratic body (the church) of all the higher spiritual gifts and blessings"the third person of the trinity, the God the Holy Spirit
    the disposition or influence which fills and governs the soul of any one
    • the efficient source of any power, affection, emotion, desire, etc.
κατὰ
G2596 PREP
kata
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
  • down from, through out
    • "according to, toward, along
τῆς
G3588 T-GSF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
σαρκός
G4561 N-GSF
sarx
flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e., (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such)
  • flesh (the soft substance of the living body, which covers the bones and is permeated with blood) of both man and beasts
    • "the body
    • the body of a man
      • "used of natural or physical origin, generation or relationship
      • born of natural generation
      the sensuous nature of man, ___%___the animal nature___%___
      • without any suggestion of depravity
        • "the animal nature with cravings which incite to sin"the physical nature of man as subject to suffering
    a living creature (because possessed of a body of flesh) whether man or beast"the flesh, denotes mere human nature, the earthly nature of man apart from divine influence, and therefore prone to sin and opposed to God
ταῦτα
G5023
tauta
these things
  • these
δὲ
G1161
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
ἀντίκειται
G480
antikeimai
to lie opposite, i.e., be adverse (figuratively, repugnant) to
  • to be set over against, opposite to
    • "to oppose, be adverse to, withstand
ἀλλήλοις
G240 C-DPN
allēlōn
one another
  • one another, reciprocally, mutually
ἵνα
G2443 CONJ
hina
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
  • that, in order that, so that
μὴ
G3361 PRT-N
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
  • no, not lest
ἃ
G3739 R-APN
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
  • who, which, what, that
ἂν
G302
an
whatsoever
  • whatsoever, wheresoever, whosoever, whithersoever
θέλητε
G2309 V-PAS-2P
thelō
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e., choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e., be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
  • to will, have in mind, intend
    • to be resolved or determined, to purpose
      • "to desire, to wish"to love
      • to like to do a thing, be fond of doing
      to take delight in, have pleasure
ταῦτα
G5023
tauta
these things
  • these
ποιῆτε
G4160 V-PAS-2P
poieō
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
  • to make
    • with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc.
      • "to be the authors of, the cause"to make ready, to prepare"to produce, bear, shoot forth"to acquire, to provide a thing for one's self"to make a thing out of something"to (make i.e.,) render one anything
      • to (make i.e.,) constitute or appoint one anything, to appoint or ordain one that
        • "to (make i.e.,) declare one anything
      to put one forth, to lead him out"to make one do something
      • cause one to
      to be the authors of a thing (to cause, bring about)
    to do
    • to act rightly, do well
      • to carry out, to execute
      to do a thing unto one
      • to do to one
      with designation of time: to pass, spend"to celebrate, keep
      • to make ready, and so at the same time to institute, the celebration of the passover
      to perform: to a promise

ἡ γὰρ σὰρξ ἐπιθυμεῖ κατὰ τοῦ πνεύματος τὸ δὲ πνεῦμα κατὰ τῆς σαρκός ταῦτα δὲ ἀντίκειται ἀλλήλοις ἵνα μὴ ἃ ἂν θέλητε ταῦτα ποιῆτε
17
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.
Cross References

Romans 8:13

εἰ γὰρ κατὰ σάρκα ζῆτε μέλλετε ἀποθνῄσκειν· εἰ δὲ πνεύματι τὰς πράξεις τοῦ σώματος θανατοῦτε ζήσεσθε
13
For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

Romans 8:5

οἱ γὰρ κατὰ σάρκα ὄντες τὰ τῆς σαρκὸς φρονοῦσιν οἱ δὲ κατὰ πνεῦμα τὰ τοῦ πνεύματος
5
For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

John 3:6

τὸ γεγεννημένον ἐκ τῆς σαρκὸς σάρξ ἐστιν καὶ τὸ γεγεννημένον ἐκ τοῦ πνεύματος πνεῦμά ἐστιν
6
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

Matthew 26:41

γρηγορεῖτε καὶ προσεύχεσθε ἵνα μὴ εἰσέλθητε εἰς πειρασμόν· τὸ μὲν πνεῦμα πρόθυμον ἡ δὲ σὰρξ ἀσθενής
41
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Psalms 119:20

גָּרְסָה נַפְשִׁי לְתַאֲבָה אֶֽל-מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ בְכָל-עֵֽת׃
20
My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.

Psalms 51:10

לֵב טָהוֹר בְּרָא-לִי אֱלֹהִים וְרוּחַ נָכוֹן חַדֵּשׁ בְּקִרְבִּֽי׃
10
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

Ecclesiastes 7:20

כִּי אָדָם אֵין צַדִּיק בָּאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר יַעֲשֶׂה-טּוֹב וְלֹא יֶחֱטָֽא׃
20
For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

Psalms 119:32

דֶּֽרֶךְ-מִצְוֹתֶיךָ אָרוּץ כִּי תַרְחִיב לִבִּֽי׃
32
I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

James 4:5

ἢ δοκεῖτε ὅτι κενῶς ἡ γραφὴ λέγει Πρὸς φθόνον ἐπιποθεῖ τὸ πνεῦμα ὃ κατῴκησεν ἐν ἡμῖν
5
Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

Psalms 19:12

שְׁגִיאוֹת מִֽי-יָבִין מִֽנִּסְתָּרוֹת נַקֵּֽנִי׃
12
Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.

Matthew 16:23

ὁ δὲ στραφεὶς εἶπεν τῷ Πέτρῳ Ὕπαγε ὀπίσω μου Σατανᾶ· σκάνδαλον μου εἶ ὅτι οὐ φρονεῖς τὰ τοῦ θεοῦ ἀλλὰ τὰ τῶν ἀνθρώπων
23
But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

James 3:2

πολλὰ γὰρ πταίομεν ἅπαντες εἴ τις ἐν λόγῳ οὐ πταίει οὗτος τέλειος ἀνήρ δυνατὸς χαλιναγωγῆσαι καὶ ὅλον τὸ σῶμα
2
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

1 John 1:8

ἐὰν εἴπωμεν ὅτι ἁμαρτίαν οὐκ ἔχομεν ἑαυτοὺς πλανῶμεν καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια οὐκ ἔστιν ἐν ἡμῖν
8
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Romans 7:7

Τί οὖν ἐροῦμεν ὁ νόμος ἁμαρτία μὴ γένοιτο· ἀλλὰ τὴν ἁμαρτίαν οὐκ ἔγνων εἰ μὴ διὰ νόμου· τήν τε γὰρ ἐπιθυμίαν οὐκ ᾔδειν εἰ μὴ ὁ νόμος ἔλεγεν Οὐκ ἐπιθυμήσεις
7
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.

Romans 7:10

καὶ εὑρέθη μοι ἡ ἐντολὴ ἡ εἰς ζωὴν αὕτη εἰς θάνατον·
10
And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death.

Psalms 51:1

‫(הרבה)‬ אֱלֹהִים אֱלֹהִים כְּחַסְדֶּךָ כְּרֹב רַחֲמֶיךָ מְחֵה פְשָׁעָֽי׃
1
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

Matthew 12:30

ὁ μὴ ὢν μετ' ἐμοῦ κατ' ἐμοῦ ἐστιν καὶ ὁ μὴ συνάγων μετ' ἐμοῦ σκορπίζει
30
He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.

Luke 22:46

καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Τί καθεύδετε ἀναστάντες προσεύχεσθε ἵνα μὴ εἰσέλθητε εἰς πειρασμόν
46
And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

Luke 22:33

ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ Κύριε μετὰ σοῦ ἕτοιμός εἰμι καὶ εἰς φυλακὴν καὶ εἰς θάνατον πορεύεσθαι
33
And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.

Luke 22:54

Συλλαβόντες δὲ αὐτὸν ἤγαγον καὶ εἰσήγαγον αὐτὸν εἰς τὸν οἶκον τοῦ ἀρχιερέως· ὁ δὲ Πέτρος ἠκολούθει μακρόθεν
54
Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.
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