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Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/galatians/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/galatians/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: sexual immorality, impurity, indecent behavior,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/galatians/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/galatians/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/galatians/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/galatians/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now the practices of the sinful nature are <i>clearly</i> evident: they are sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality (total irresponsibility, lack of self-control),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/galatians/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, moral impurity, promiscuity,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/galatians/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, moral impurity, promiscuity,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/galatians/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/galatians/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />People's desires make them give in to immoral ways, filthy thoughts, and shameful deeds. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/galatians/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/galatians/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Now, the effects of the corrupt nature are obvious: illicit sex, perversion, promiscuity,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/galatians/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />What human nature does is quite plain. It shows itself in immoral, filthy, and indecent actions; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/galatians/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Now the actions of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, promiscuity, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/galatians/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The acts of the flesh are obvious: adultery, sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/galatians/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, depravity,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/galatians/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/galatians/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these, Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/galatians/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Now you know full well the doings of our lower natures. Fornication, impurity, indecency, idol-worship, sorcery;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/galatians/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Now the deeds of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/galatians/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the works of the flesh are also evident, which are: adultery, whoredom, uncleanness, licentiousness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/galatians/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/galatians/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And manifest also are the works of the flesh, which are: Adultery, whoredom, uncleanness, lasciviousness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/galatians/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the works of the flesh are manifest, which are; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, licentiousness,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/galatians/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are fornication, uncleanness, immodesty, luxury, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/galatians/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now the works of the flesh are manifest; they are: fornication, lust, homosexuality, self-indulgence,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/galatians/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Now the works of the flesh are obvious: immorality, impurity, licentiousness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/galatians/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Now the works of the flesh are obvious: fornication, impurity, licentiousness,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/galatians/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For the works of the flesh are well-known, which are these: adultery, impurity, and lasciviousness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/galatians/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />For the works of the flesh are known, which are fornication, impurity, whoredom,<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/galatians/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Now the works of the flesh are well known, and they are these?lewdness, uncleanness, wantonness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/galatians/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />But the works of carnality are manifest, which are fornication, uncleanness, debauchery,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/galatians/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are these: adultery, whoredom, impurity, lasciviousness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/galatians/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />now the effects of vicious passions are manifestly these, fornication, uncleanness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/galatians/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Now you know full well the doings of our lower natures. Fornication, impurity, indecency, idol-worship, sorcery;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/galatians/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/galatians/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Now the works of the flesh are manifest, such as, adultery, fornication, uncleanness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/galatians/5-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Jv8Ri4CeT34?start=1125" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/galatians/5.htm">Living by the Spirit</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-NNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/2041.htm" title="2041: erga (N-NNP) -- From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.">acts</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/4561.htm" title="4561: sarkos (N-GFS) -- Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred. ">flesh</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">are</a> <a href="/greek/5318.htm" title="5318: Phanera (Adj-NNP) -- Apparent, clear, visible, manifest; adv: clearly. From phaino; shining, i.e. Apparent; neuter publicly, externally.">obvious:</a> <a href="/greek/3748.htm" title="3748: hatina (RelPro-NNP) -- Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. "></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist."></a> <a href="/greek/4202.htm" title="4202: porneia (N-NFS) -- Fornication, whoredom; met: idolatry. From porneuo; harlotry; figuratively, idolatry.">sexual immorality,</a> <a href="/greek/167.htm" title="167: akatharsia (N-NFS) -- Uncleanness, impurity. From akathartos; impurity, physically or morally.">impurity,</a> <a href="/greek/766.htm" title="766: aselgeia (N-NFS) -- From a compound of a and a presumed selges; licentiousness.">and debauchery;</a> </span> <span class="reftext">20</span>idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-29.htm">Romans 1:29-31</a></span><br />They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips, / slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents. / They are senseless, faithless, heartless, merciless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-9.htm">1 Corinthians 6:9-10</a></span><br />Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-3.htm">Ephesians 5:3-5</a></span><br />But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed. / Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving. / For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-5.htm">Colossians 3:5-6</a></span><br />Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. / Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-1.htm">2 Timothy 3:1-5</a></span><br />But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come. / For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, / unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/4-3.htm">1 Peter 4:3</a></span><br />For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-8.htm">Revelation 21:8</a></span><br />But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-15.htm">Revelation 22:15</a></span><br />But outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-19.htm">Matthew 15:19</a></span><br />For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-21.htm">Mark 7:21-23</a></span><br />For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, / greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. / All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/4-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:3-5</a></span><br />For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality; / each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, / not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-14.htm">James 3:14-16</a></span><br />But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth. / Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. / For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-4.htm">1 John 3:4</a></span><br />Everyone who practices sin practices lawlessness as well. Indeed, sin is lawlessness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-16.htm">Proverbs 6:16-19</a></span><br />There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: / haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, / a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/23-29.htm">Proverbs 23:29-35</a></span><br />Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has needless wounds? Who has bloodshot eyes? / Those who linger over wine, who go to taste mixed drinks. / Do not gaze at wine while it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,</p><p class="hdg">the works.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/galatians/5-13.htm">Galatians 5:13,17</a></b></br> For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only <i>use</i> not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/galatians/6-8.htm">Galatians 6:8</a></b></br> For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/17-4.htm">Psalm 17:4</a></b></br> Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept <i>me from</i> the paths of the destroyer.</p><p class="hdg">Adultery.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/22-6.htm">Ezekiel 22:6-13</a></b></br> Behold, the princes of Israel, every one were in thee to their power to shed blood… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/15-18.htm">Matthew 15:18,19</a></b></br> But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/7-21.htm">Mark 7:21-23</a></b></br> For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/galatians/3-5.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/romans/13-9.htm">Adultery</a> <a href="/galatians/3-11.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-12.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/galatians/5-17.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/matthew/16-27.htm">Doings</a> <a href="/galatians/3-11.htm">Evident</a> <a href="/galatians/5-16.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/galatians/5-17.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-21.htm">Fornication</a> <a href="/galatians/5-10.htm">Full</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/5-11.htm">Idol-Worship</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-21.htm">Immorality</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-21.htm">Impurity</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-2.htm">Licentiousness</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-21.htm">Lustfulness</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-6.htm">Manifest</a> <a href="/galatians/5-16.htm">Natures</a> <a href="/matthew/6-18.htm">Obvious</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-6.htm">Plain</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-13.htm">Senses</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-21.htm">Sensuality</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-21.htm">Sexual</a> <a href="/galatians/5-17.htm">Sinful</a> <a href="/acts/19-19.htm">Sorcery</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-21.htm">Unclean</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-21.htm">Uncleanness</a> <a href="/galatians/5-13.htm">Use</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-8.htm">Whoredom</a> <a href="/galatians/5-9.htm">Works</a> <a href="/galatians/4-12.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/james/2-11.htm">Adultery</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-9.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-11.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/galatians/5-20.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/colossians/3-9.htm">Doings</a> <a href="/philippians/1-13.htm">Evident</a> <a href="/galatians/5-24.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/galatians/5-24.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-3.htm">Fornication</a> <a href="/galatians/5-26.htm">Full</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/5-11.htm">Idol-Worship</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-3.htm">Immorality</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-19.htm">Impurity</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-3.htm">Licentiousness</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-21.htm">Lustfulness</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-13.htm">Manifest</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-3.htm">Natures</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-5.htm">Obvious</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-9.htm">Plain</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-26.htm">Senses</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-19.htm">Sensuality</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-3.htm">Sexual</a> <a href="/galatians/5-24.htm">Sinful</a> <a href="/galatians/5-20.htm">Sorcery</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-19.htm">Unclean</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-19.htm">Uncleanness</a> <a href="/galatians/5-20.htm">Use</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-3.htm">Whoredom</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-11.htm">Works</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-26.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Galatians 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/galatians/5-1.htm">He wills them to stand in their liberty,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/galatians/5-3.htm">and not to observe circumcision;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/galatians/5-13.htm">but rather love, which is the sum of the law.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/galatians/5-19.htm">He lists the works of the flesh,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">and the fruits of the Spirit,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/galatians/5-25.htm">and exhorts to walk in the Spirit.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "flesh" refers to the sinful nature inherent in humanity, a concept rooted in the fall of man (Genesis 3). The term "obvious" suggests that these acts are self-evident and universally recognized as contrary to God's will. This aligns with the moral law written on human hearts (<a href="/romans/2-15.htm">Romans 2:15</a>).<p><b>sexual immorality:</b><br>The Greek word used here is "porneia," encompassing all forms of illicit sexual activity, including adultery, fornication, and homosexuality. This term is frequently condemned in both Old and New Testaments (Leviticus 18, <a href="/1_corinthians/6-9.htm">1 Corinthians 6:9-10</a>). Sexual immorality was prevalent in the Greco-Roman world, often associated with pagan worship practices, highlighting the counter-cultural call to holiness for early Christians.<p><b>impurity:</b><br>This refers to moral uncleanness in thought, word, and deed. It extends beyond sexual sins to include any form of moral corruption. In the Jewish context, impurity was often associated with ceremonial uncleanliness, but Paul emphasizes a broader moral and ethical purity (<a href="/ephesians/5-3.htm">Ephesians 5:3</a>). This reflects the call to be holy as God is holy (<a href="/1_peter/1-16.htm">1 Peter 1:16</a>).<p><b>and debauchery:</b><br>Debauchery, or "aselgeia" in Greek, denotes a lack of self-restraint, often manifesting in excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures. It implies a shamelessness and disregard for decency. This behavior was rampant in the Roman Empire, where indulgence was often celebrated. The call to avoid debauchery is a call to live a life of discipline and self-control, fruits of the Spirit (<a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of the letter to the Galatians, Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and theological teachings.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/galatia.htm">Galatia</a></b><br>A region in modern-day Turkey where the recipients of this letter lived. The Galatian churches were dealing with issues of legalism and false teachings.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_galatian_churches.htm">The Galatian Churches</a></b><br>The early Christian communities in Galatia that Paul was addressing, who were struggling with the influence of Judaizers who insisted on adherence to the Mosaic Law.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_the_flesh.htm">Understanding the Flesh</a></b><br>The "flesh" refers to our sinful nature, which is in opposition to the Spirit. Recognizing this helps us understand the internal battle every believer faces.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obvious_acts.htm">Obvious Acts</a></b><br>Paul describes these acts as "obvious," indicating that they are clearly contrary to God's will. This clarity should guide our moral compass.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_sin.htm">The Danger of Sin</a></b><br>Sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery are not just personal failings but are destructive to our relationship with God and others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/call_to_holiness.htm">Call to Holiness</a></b><br>As Christians, we are called to live by the Spirit, which means actively rejecting the acts of the flesh and pursuing holiness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_accountability.htm">Community Accountability</a></b><br>The church community plays a vital role in helping believers stay accountable and encouraging one another to live according to the Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_galatians_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Galatians 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_gal._5_19-21_conflict_with_psychology.htm">Does Galatians 5:19–21’s broad condemnation of “acts of the flesh” conflict with modern understandings of psychology and human behavior? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'revellings'_mean_biblically.htm">What does "revellings" mean in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_bible's_view_on_envy.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on envy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_lasciviousness_mean.htm">What does lasciviousness mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/galatians/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) <span class= "bld">Now the works of the flesh are manifest.</span>--It needs no elaborate disquisition to show what is meant by fulfilling the lust of the flesh. The effects which the flesh produces are plain and obvious enough. The catalogue which follows is not drawn up on any exact scientific principle, but divides itself roughly under four heads: (1) sins of sensuality; (2) sins of superstition; (3) sins of temper; (4) excesses.<p>It has been said that all our sinfulness may be resolved "into two elementary instincts: the instinct of self-preservation and the reproductive instinct." The third class of sins--sins of temper--would be referred to the first of the heads; sins of sensuality and excess--the one immediately, the other more remotely--to the second. The sins of superstition mentioned are of a more secondary character, and arise out of intellectual errors.<p><span class= "bld">Adultery.</span>--This word is omitted in the best MSS.<p><span class= "bld">Uncleanness, lasciviousness.</span>--The first of these words signifies any kind of impurity, secret or open; the second flagrant breaches of public decency.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/galatians/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Now the works of the flesh are manifest</span> (<span class="greek">φανερὰ δέ ἐστι τὰ ἔργα τῆς σαρκός</span>). The apostle's purpose is here altogether one of practical exhortation. Having in ver. 13 emphatically warned the Galatians against making their emancipation from the Mosaic Law an occasion for the flesh, and in ver. 16 affirmed the incompatibility of a spiritual walk with the fulfilment of the desire of the flesh, he now specifies samples of the vices, whether in outward conduct or in inward feeling, in which the working of the flesh is apparent, as if cautioning them; adducing just those into which the Galatian converts would naturally be most in danger of falling. Both in the list which he gives them of .,ins, and in that of Christian graces, he is careful to note those relative to their Church life as well as those bearing upon their personal private life. Instances of enumeration of sins which may be compared with that here given, are found, with respect to the heathen world, in <a href="/romans/1-29.htm">Romans 1:29-31</a>; with reference to Christians, <a href="/romans/13-13.htm">Romans 13:13</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/6-9.htm">1 Corinthians 6:9, 10</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/12-20.htm">2 Corinthians 12:20, 21</a>; <a href="/ephesians/5-3.htm">Ephesians 5:3-5</a>, followed by a brief indication of fruits of the Spirit in ver. 9; <a href="/colossians/3-5.htm">Colossians 3:5-9</a>; <a href="/1_timothy/1-9.htm">1 Timothy 1:9, 10</a>; <a href="/2_timothy/3-2.htm">2 Timothy 3:2-4</a>. "Manifest;" namely, to our moral sense; we at once feel that these are the outcome of an evil nature, and are incompatible with the influence of the Spirit of God. "Works of the flesh" means works in which the prompting of the flesh is recognizable. The phrase is equivalent to "the deeds or doings of the body," which we are called to "mortify, put to death, by the Spirit" (<a href="/romans/8-13.htm">Romans 8:13</a>). In <a href="/romans/13-12.htm">Romans 13:12</a> and <a href="/ephesians/5-13.htm">Ephesians 5:13</a> they are styled "works of darkness," that is, works belonging properly to a state in which the moral sense has not been quickened by the Spirit, or in which the light of Christ's presence has not shone. Which are these (<span class="greek">ἅτινά ἐτι</span>); <span class="accented">of which sort are.</span> Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness (<span class="greek">πορνεία</span> [Receptus, <span class="greek">μοιχεία πορνεία</span>], <span class="greek">ἀκαθαρσία ἀσέλγεια</span>). This is the first group, consisting of offences against <span class="accented">chastity - sins</span> against which the Church has to contend in all ages and in all countries; but which idolatry, especially such idolatry as that of Cybele in Galatia, has generally much fostered. The first in our English Bible, "<span class="accented">adultery</span>," <span class="accented">is</span> rejected from the Greek text by the general consent of editors. But in fact, "<span class="accented">fornication"</span> (<span class="greek">πορνεία</span>) may be taken as including it (<a href="/matthew/5-32.htm">Matthew 5:32</a>), though it may also stand at its side as a distinct species of unchastity. "<span class="accented">uncleanness"</span> covers a wider range of sensual sin ("all uncleanness," <a href="/ephesians/4-19.htm">Ephesians 4:19</a>); solitary impurity, whether in thought or deed; unnatural lust (<a href="/romans/1-24.htm">Romans 1:24</a>), though it can hardly be taken as meaning this lust alone. "Lasciviousness," or "<span class="accented">wantonness</span>," is scarcely an adequate rendering of <span class="greek">ἀσέλγεια</span> in this connection; it appears to point to reckless <span class="accented">shamelessness</span> in unclean indulgences. In classical Greek the adjective <span class="greek">ἀσέλγης</span> describes a man insolently and wantonly reckless in his treatment of others; but in the New Testament it generally appears to point more specifically to unabashed open indulgence in impurity. The noun is connected with "uncleanness" and "fornication' 'in <a href="/2_corinthians/12-21.htm">2 Corinthians 12:21</a>; with "uncleanness' ' in <a href="/ephesians/4-19.htm">Ephesians 4:19</a>; is used of the men of Sodom in <a href="/2_peter/2-7.htm">2 Peter 2:7</a>; comp. also <a href="/2_peter/2-18.htm">2 Peter 2:18</a>; l Peter 4:3; <a href="/jude/1-4.htm">Jude 1:4</a> (cf. 7). Only in <a href="/mark/7-22.htm">Mark 7:22</a> can it from the grouping be naturally taken in its classical sense. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/galatians/5-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">The</span><br /><span class="grk">τὰ</span> <span class="translit">(ta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">acts</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔργα</span> <span class="translit">(erga)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2041.htm">Strong's 2041: </a> </span><span class="str2">From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῆς</span> <span class="translit">(tēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">flesh</span><br /><span class="grk">σαρκός</span> <span class="translit">(sarkos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4561.htm">Strong's 4561: </a> </span><span class="str2">Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">are</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐστιν</span> <span class="translit">(estin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">obvious:</span><br /><span class="grk">Φανερὰ</span> <span class="translit">(Phanera)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5318.htm">Strong's 5318: </a> </span><span class="str2">Apparent, clear, visible, manifest; adv: clearly. From phaino; shining, i.e. Apparent; neuter publicly, externally.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sexual immorality,</span><br /><span class="grk">πορνεία</span> <span class="translit">(porneia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4202.htm">Strong's 4202: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fornication, whoredom; met: idolatry. From porneuo; harlotry; figuratively, idolatry.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">impurity,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀκαθαρσία</span> <span class="translit">(akatharsia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_167.htm">Strong's 167: </a> </span><span class="str2">Uncleanness, impurity. From akathartos; impurity, physically or morally.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and] debauchery;</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀσέλγεια</span> <span class="translit">(aselgeia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_766.htm">Strong's 766: </a> </span><span class="str2">From a compound of a and a presumed selges; licentiousness.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/galatians/5-19.htm">Galatians 5:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/galatians/5-19.htm">Galatians 5:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/galatians/5-19.htm">Galatians 5:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/galatians/5-19.htm">Galatians 5:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/galatians/5-19.htm">Galatians 5:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/galatians/5-19.htm">Galatians 5:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/galatians/5-19.htm">Galatians 5:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/galatians/5-19.htm">Galatians 5:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/galatians/5-19.htm">Galatians 5:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/galatians/5-19.htm">Galatians 5:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/galatians/5-19.htm">NT Letters: Galatians 5:19 Now the works of the flesh (Gal. 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