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href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/4#h=24:0-27:0">4:21–5:1</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Insisting on circumcision does not bring freedom (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5#h=27:0-29:0">5:2-12</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">The ongoing conflict between flesh and spirit (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5#h=29:0-34:0">5:13-26</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Fulfilling the law of the Christ by carrying the burdens of one another (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/6#h=34:0-36:0">6:1-6</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Each one will reap what he sows (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/6#h=36:0-37:0">6:7-10</a>)</p></li></ul></li></ul></div> </li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="48-5-1" data-section-citation="048005001048005001"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Galatians 5:1</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p4" data-pid="4" class="s5"><strong>For such freedom Christ set us free:</strong> By using the Greek words for “freedom” and “free” several times in his letter, Paul emphasizes “the freedom we enjoy in union with Christ Jesus.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/1/0" data-bid="2-1" class="b">Ga 2:4</a>) He contrasts this freedom with the slavery he described in the preceding chapter. The above expression could also be rendered “With her freedom, Christ set us free,” which would highlight that such freedom can be enjoyed only as children of “Jerusalem above,” the free woman.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/2/0" data-bid="3-1" class="b">Ga 4:26</a>.</p> <p id="p5" data-pid="5" class="s5"><strong>a yoke of slavery:</strong> The Law given to the nation of Israel was righteous and holy. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/3/0" data-bid="4-1" class="b">Ro 7:12</a>) Thus, it was impossible for imperfect humans to observe the Law perfectly. Anyone returning to that Law after becoming a Christian would “be confined again in a yoke of slavery” because the Law would condemn him as a sinner and a slave to sin. Christ’s ransom sacrifice brought freedom from that “yoke.”—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/4/0" data-bid="5-1" class="b">Ac 15:10;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/4/1" data-bid="5-2" class="b"> Ga 5:1-6</a>; see Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/0/0">Yoke</a>.”</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/126" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-127"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 16:13; Php 4:1</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-127" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-127" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/127" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-128"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 15:10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-128" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-128" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p192" data-pid="192" class="se"></p> <p id="p193" data-pid="193" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/181/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 871</a></p> <p id="p194" data-pid="194" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/182/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 864,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/183/0"> 1216</a></p> <div id="p195" data-pid="195"><p data-pid="195" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/184/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="195" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/184/0">3/15/1998, p. 13</a></p><p data-pid="195" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/185/0">3/15/1992, pp. 15,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/186/0"> 19</a></p><p data-pid="195" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/187/0">11/15/1990, p. 23</a></p><p data-pid="195" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/188/0">2/15/1989, p. 19</a></p> </div><p id="p196" data-pid="196" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p65" data-pid="65" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/63/0">it-1 871;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/63/2"> it-2 864,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/63/4"> 1216;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/63/6"> w98 3/15 13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/63/8"> w92 3/15 15,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/63/10"> 19;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/63/12"> w90 11/15 23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/63/14"> w89 2/15 19;</a></p> <p id="p66" data-pid="66" class="sx"></p> <p id="p87" data-pid="87" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/85/0">w80 7/15 25;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/85/2"> g79 6/8 27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/85/4"> w78 5/15 23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/85/6"> w73 141-142;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/85/8"> ad 609,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/85/9"> 1679;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/85/10"> w64 75,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/85/11"> 197-198;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/85/12"> w62 332;</a><span class="ni"> g61 9/22 7;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/85/14"> w52 150,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/85/15"> 444,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/85/16"> 446;</a><span class="ni"> w49 84;</span><span class="ni"> w43 265</span></p> <p id="p88" data-pid="88" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="48-5-2" data-section-citation="048005002048005002"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Galatians 5:2</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/128" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-129"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ga 6:12</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-129" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-129" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p196" data-pid="196" class="se"></p> <div id="p197" data-pid="197"><p data-pid="197" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/189/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="197" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/189/0">2/15/1989, p. 19</a></p> </div><p id="p198" data-pid="198" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p66" data-pid="66" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/64/0">w89 2/15 19;</a></p> <p id="p67" data-pid="67" class="sx"></p> <p id="p88" data-pid="88" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/86/0">w78 5/15 23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/86/2"> w52 447</a></p> <p id="p89" data-pid="89" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="48-5-3" data-section-citation="048005003048005003"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Galatians 5:3</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/129" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-130"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 2:25; Ga 3:10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-130" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-130" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="48-5-4" data-section-citation="048005004048005004"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Galatians 5:4</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/130" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-131"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 3:20; Ga 2:15, 16</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-131" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-131" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p89" data-pid="89" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/87/0">uw 148-149</a></p> <p id="p90" data-pid="90" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="48-5-5" data-section-citation="048005005048005005"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Galatians 5:5</span></h3><div class="group footnote"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Footnotes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item footnote" data-extract-id="verseFootnote-10"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">*</span></span><span class="scalableui"><p id="p51" data-pid="51">Lit., “hope of righteousness.”</p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="48-5-6" data-section-citation="048005006048005006"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Galatians 5:6</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/131" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-132"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 7:19; Ga 6:15; Col 3:10, 11</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-132" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-132" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p198" data-pid="198" class="se"></p> <p id="p199" data-pid="199" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/190/0"><em>“All Scripture,”</em> p. 219</a></p> <p id="p200" data-pid="200" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p67" data-pid="67" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/65/0">si 219;</a></p> <p id="p68" data-pid="68" class="sx"></p> <p id="p90" data-pid="90" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/88/0">w52 447;</a><span class="ni"> w49 346</span></p> <p id="p91" data-pid="91" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="48-5-7" data-section-citation="048005007048005007"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Galatians 5:7</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p7" data-pid="7" class="s5"><strong>You were running well:</strong> Paul here uses the metaphor of running a race to describe how the Galatian Christians had successfully been pursuing the Christian way of life. He uses similar figures of speech several times in his letters. (Compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/6/0" data-bid="7-1" class="b">Ga 2:2</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/1/0">study note on 1Co 9:24</a>.) The Bible often uses the concepts of walking and running to denote following a certain course of action.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/7/0" data-bid="8-1" class="b">Ge 5:22;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/7/1" data-bid="8-2" class="b"> 6:9;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/7/2" data-bid="8-3" class="b"> Eph 4:17;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/7/3" data-bid="8-4" class="b"> 5:2</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/132" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-133"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 9:24; Ga 3:3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-133" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-133" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p91" data-pid="91" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/89/0">w80 6/15 17;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/89/2"> w62 761</a></p> <p id="p92" data-pid="92" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="48-5-8" data-section-citation="048005008048005008"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Galatians 5:8</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p92" data-pid="92" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/90/0">w80 6/15 17</a></p> <p id="p93" data-pid="93" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="48-5-9" data-section-citation="048005009048005009"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Galatians 5:9</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p9" data-pid="9" class="s5"><strong>leaven:</strong> Or “yeast.”—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/2/0">Glossary</a> and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/3/0">study note on 1Co 5:6</a>.</p> <p id="p10" data-pid="10" class="s5"><strong>ferments:</strong> Or “spreads through; affects.” The Greek verb used here, <em>zy·moʹo</em> (to leaven), is related to the noun for “leaven,” <em>zyʹme,</em> also used in this verse. Paul uses the same phrase (“A little leaven ferments the whole batch of dough”), apparently a proverbial saying, at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/9/0" data-bid="10-1" class="b">1Co 5:6</a>. Paul’s point is that just as a little leaven ferments a whole batch of dough, so false teachers (in this case advocates of circumcision) and their teachings can corrupt an entire congregation.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/133" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-134"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 5:6; 15:33; 2Ti 2:16-18; 2Pe 2:1, 2</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-134" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-134" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p200" data-pid="200" class="se"></p> <p id="p201" data-pid="201" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/191/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 363</a></p> <div id="p202" data-pid="202"><p data-pid="202" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/192/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="202" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/192/0">3/15/1992, p. 20</a></p> </div><p id="p203" data-pid="203" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p68" data-pid="68" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/66/0">it-1 363;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/66/2"> w92 3/15 20;</a></p> <p id="p69" data-pid="69" class="sx"></p> <p id="p93" data-pid="93" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/91/0">w80 6/15 17;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/91/2"> w73 338;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/91/4"> w72 263;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/91/6"> w63 411;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/91/7"> w52 74</a></p> <p id="p94" data-pid="94" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="48-5-10" data-section-citation="048005010048005010"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Galatians 5:10</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/134" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-135"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 17:20, 21</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-135" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-135" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/135" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-136"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ga 1:7</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-136" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-136" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p94" data-pid="94" class="sx"><span class="ni">w49 91</span></p> <p id="p95" data-pid="95" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="48-5-11" data-section-citation="048005011048005011"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Galatians 5:11</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p12" data-pid="12" class="s5"><strong>the stumbling block:</strong> Or “the offense.”—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/4/0">study notes on Mt 13:57;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/5/0"> 18:7</a>.</p> <p id="p13" data-pid="13" class="s5"><strong>the stumbling block of the torture stake:</strong> Jesus’ death on the torture stake was the basis for removing the Law. Paul and other Christians preached the message that faith in Christ’s sacrifice was the sole way to gain salvation. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/11/0" data-bid="12-1" class="b">Col 2:13, 14</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/6/0">study note on Ga 5:1</a>.) That message became a stumbling block, that is, a cause for offense, to Jews who insisted that circumcision and adherence to the Mosaic Law were essential for gaining God’s approval.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/7/0">study note on 1Co 1:23</a>.</p> <p id="p14" data-pid="14" class="s5"><strong>torture stake:</strong> Or “execution stake.”—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/8/0">study note on 1Co 1:17</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/136" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-137"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 1:23</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-137" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-137" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p203" data-pid="203" class="se"></p> <p id="p204" data-pid="204" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/193/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 1117</a></p> <p id="p205" data-pid="205" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p69" data-pid="69" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/67/0">it-2 1117;</a></p> <p id="p70" data-pid="70" class="sx"></p> <p id="p95" data-pid="95" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/93/0">ad 1609</a></p> <p id="p96" data-pid="96" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="48-5-12" data-section-citation="048005012048005012"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Galatians 5:12</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p16" data-pid="16" class="s5"><strong>emasculate themselves:</strong> Or “castrate themselves; become (make themselves) eunuchs.” Lit., “cut themselves off.” Paul’s strong, even sarcastic, language is not meant to be taken literally. Paul uses hyperbole when he wishes that advocates of circumcision make themselves physical eunuchs. (See Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/9/0">Eunuch</a>.”) By doing so, they would disqualify themselves from performing the very Law that they were promoting. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/13/0" data-bid="14-1" class="b">De 23:1</a>) Additionally, some commentators feel that Paul alludes to castration rites of some pagan worshippers, putting those who insisted on circumcision on the same level as such idolaters.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p205" data-pid="205" class="se"></p> <div id="p206" data-pid="206"><p data-pid="206" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/194/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="206" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/194/0">3/15/1992, p. 20</a></p> </div><p id="p207" data-pid="207" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p70" data-pid="70" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/68/0">w92 3/15 20;</a></p> <p id="p71" data-pid="71" class="sx"></p> <p id="p96" data-pid="96" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/94/0">w73 286;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/94/2"> w51 273</a></p> <p id="p97" data-pid="97" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="48-5-13" data-section-citation="048005013048005013"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Galatians 5:13</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p18" data-pid="18" class="s5"><strong>You were called to freedom:</strong> Here Paul warns that by giving in to fleshly, or sinful, desires, Christians would be abusing the freedom that they enjoy with Christ. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/15/0" data-bid="16-1" class="b">Ga 2:4;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/15/1" data-bid="16-2" class="b"> 4:24-31</a>) Those who appreciate this freedom use it to <strong>slave for one another</strong> out of love, serving others in a humble manner.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/10/0">study notes on Ga 5:1,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/11/0"> 14</a>.</p> <p id="p19" data-pid="19" class="s5"><strong>an opportunity to pursue fleshly desires:</strong> Lit., “an opportunity for the flesh.” The Greek term for “flesh” (<em>sarx</em>) occurs several times in the verses that follow. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/16/0" data-bid="17-1" class="b">Ga 5:16-19</a>) Here it refers to the sinful nature of humans.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/12/0">study note on Ga 5:19</a>.</p> <p id="p20" data-pid="20" class="s5"><strong>through love slave for one another:</strong> Paul encourages Christians not to use their lives to pursue selfish goals but to slave for their fellow believers out of love. His use of the verb “to slave” may imply that they should humbly treat one another with dignity and respect, as a slave would a master. The expression “slave for one another” could also be translated “serve one another in a humble manner.”</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/137" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-138"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Pe 2:16</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-138" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-138" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/138" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-139"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 9:19</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-139" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-139" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p207" data-pid="207" class="se"></p> <div id="p208" data-pid="208"><p data-pid="208" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/195/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="208" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/195/0">5/15/2010, p. 27</a></p><p data-pid="208" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/196/0">2/15/2010, pp. 11-12</a></p><p data-pid="208" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/197/0">3/15/1992, p. 20</a></p><p data-pid="208" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/198/0">7/1/1986, p. 8</a></p> </div><p id="p209" data-pid="209" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p71" data-pid="71" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/69/0">w10 2/15 11-12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/69/2"> w10 5/15 27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/69/4"> w92 3/15 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/69/6"> w86 7/1 8;</a></p> <p id="p72" data-pid="72" class="sx"></p> <p id="p97" data-pid="97" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/95/0">yy 149;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/95/2"> w74 10;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/95/4"> g72 11/22 8;</a><span class="ni"> w49 84;</span><span class="ni"> w47 330;</span><span class="ni"> w45 333</span></p> <p id="p98" data-pid="98" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="48-5-14" data-section-citation="048005014048005014"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Galatians 5:14</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p22" data-pid="22" class="s5"><strong>has been fulfilled:</strong> The Greek expression can mean two things: One rendering could be that the Mosaic Law “finds its fulfillment” in this one commandment. Another possible rendering is that it “finds its full expression” in this commandment. In either case, a person fulfills the entire Law by showing love because love is the basis of the Law. In this verse, Paul quotes the <strong>commandment</strong> found at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/18/0" data-bid="19-1" class="b">Le 19:18</a>. He quotes that same verse at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/19/0" data-bid="20-1" class="b">Ro 13:9</a>, where he makes the point that all commandments of the Law are “summed up in this saying” about loving one’s neighbor as oneself. Here at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/20/0" data-bid="21-1" class="b">Ga 5:14</a>, some Bible translations read “is summed up,” which is also a possible rendering of the Greek term.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/139" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-140"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Le 19:18; Mt 7:12; 22:39; Ro 13:8, 9; Jas 2:8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-140" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-140" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p209" data-pid="209" class="se"></p> <p id="p210" data-pid="210" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/199/0"><em>“All Scripture,”</em> p. 219</a></p> <p id="p211" data-pid="211" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p72" data-pid="72" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/70/0">ijwyp article 27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/70/2"> si 219;</a></p> <p id="p73" data-pid="73" class="sx"></p> <p id="p98" data-pid="98" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/96/0">g72 11/22 8;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/96/2"> w63 207</a></p> <p id="p99" data-pid="99" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="48-5-15" data-section-citation="048005015048005015"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Galatians 5:15</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/140" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-141"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Jas 3:14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-141" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-141" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/141" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-142"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Jas 4:1, 2</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-142" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-142" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p211" data-pid="211" class="se"></p> <div id="p212" data-pid="212"><p data-pid="212" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/200/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="212" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/200/0">2/1/2000, pp. 26-27</a></p> </div><p id="p213" data-pid="213" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p73" data-pid="73" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/71/0">w00 2/1 26-27;</a></p> <p id="p74" data-pid="74" class="sx"></p> <p id="p99" data-pid="99" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/97/0">w85 7/1 13-14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/97/2"> w85 11/15 26;</a><span class="ni"> cj 127;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/97/6"> w75 347;</a><span class="ni"> w49 84;</span><span class="ni"> rw 8</span></p> <p id="p100" data-pid="100" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="48-5-16" data-section-citation="048005016048005016"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Galatians 5:16</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p24" data-pid="24" class="s5"><strong>Keep walking by spirit:</strong> In this context, a person who walks by spirit seeks the direction of God’s spirit and allows it to influence his thoughts and actions. Though he may have sinful desires, he rejects them immediately, refusing to entertain them. He thereby avoids becoming a practicer of sin. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/22/0" data-bid="23-1" class="b">Ro 8:4-6;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/22/1" data-bid="23-2" class="b"> Jas 1:14, 15</a>) Paul contrasts this conduct with conduct governed by any improper fleshly desire.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/142" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-143"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 8:5, 13</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-143" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-143" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/143" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-144"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 6:12; 1Pe 2:11</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-144" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-144" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p213" data-pid="213" class="se"></p> <div id="p214" data-pid="214"><p data-pid="214" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/201/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="214" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/201/0">1/2023, p. 11</a></p> </div><div id="p215" data-pid="215"><p data-pid="215" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/202/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="215" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/202/0">3/15/2010, pp. 15-18</a></p><p data-pid="215" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/203/0">7/15/2007, pp. 21-25</a></p><p data-pid="215" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/204/0">3/15/1992, p. 20</a></p> </div><p id="p216" data-pid="216" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p74" data-pid="74" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/72/0">ijwyp article 59;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/72/2"> w23.01 11;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/72/4"> w10 3/15 15-18;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/72/6"> w07 7/15 21-25;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/72/8"> w92 3/15 20;</a></p> <p id="p75" data-pid="75" class="sx"></p> <p id="p100" data-pid="100" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/98/0">w85 7/1 13-14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/98/2"> w74 209;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/98/4"> w74 415;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/98/6"> w73 408;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/98/8"> w73 511;</a><span class="ni"> g64 2/8 28;</span><span class="ni"> w49 85;</span><span class="ni"> rw 8</span></p> <p id="p101" data-pid="101" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="48-5-17" data-section-citation="048005017048005017"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Galatians 5:17</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p26" data-pid="26" class="s5"><strong>the flesh . . . the spirit:</strong> In this chapter, Paul often portrays “the flesh” and “the spirit” as being in conflict with each other. Here “the flesh” refers to sinful human nature and “the spirit” refers to God’s holy spirit, though it could also include the impelling force of a person who is guided by holy spirit. (See Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/13/0">Spirit</a>.”) God’s spirit is a force for righteousness in his servants, but the sinful flesh wars continually against the spirit’s influence. At <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/24/0" data-bid="25-1" class="b">Ga 5:19-23</a>, the works of the sinful flesh are contrasted with the fruitage of the holy spirit.—Compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/25/0" data-bid="26-1" class="b">Ro 7:18-20</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/144" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-145"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 7:15, 19, 23</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-145" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-145" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p101" data-pid="101" class="sx"><span class="ni">w49 85</span></p> <p id="p102" data-pid="102" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="48-5-18" data-section-citation="048005018048005018"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Galatians 5:18</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p216" data-pid="216" class="se"></p> <div id="p217" data-pid="217"><p data-pid="217" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/205/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="217" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/205/0">3/15/1992, p. 20</a></p> </div><p id="p218" data-pid="218" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p75" data-pid="75" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/73/0">w92 3/15 20;</a></p> <p id="p76" data-pid="76" class="sx"></p> <p id="p102" data-pid="102" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/100/0">w72 562-563</a></p> <p id="p103" data-pid="103" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="48-5-19" data-section-citation="048005019048005019"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Galatians 5:19</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p28" data-pid="28" class="s5"><strong>the works of the flesh:</strong> In the preceding verses, Paul describes the constant conflict between “the flesh” and “the spirit.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/27/0" data-bid="28-1" class="b">Ga 5:13,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/27/1" data-bid="28-2" class="b"> 17</a>) In the list that follows (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/28/0" data-bid="29-1" class="b">verses 19-21</a>), Paul enumerates 15 works, or practices, that are related to “the flesh,” that is, sinful human nature. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/14/0">study notes on Mt 26:41;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/15/0"> Ga 5:13,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/16/0"> 17</a>.) “The works” Paul lists here are the result of what a person thinks about and does when he is influenced by the sinful flesh. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/29/0" data-bid="30-1" class="b">Ro 1:24,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/29/1" data-bid="30-2" class="b"> 28;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/29/2" data-bid="30-3" class="b"> 7:21-25</a>) At the end of the list, Paul adds the expression “and things like these” to show that the list was not meant to include every possible work of the flesh.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/17/0">study note on Ga 5:21</a>.</p> <p id="p29" data-pid="29" class="s5"><strong>sexual immorality:</strong> As used in the Bible, the Greek word <em>por·neiʹa</em> is a general term for certain sexual activities forbidden by God. One lexicon defines <em>por·neiʹa</em> as “prostitution, unchastity, fornication” and adds that this word is used when speaking “of every kind of unlawful sexual intercourse.” Such forbidden activity would include not only prostitution, adultery, and sexual relations between unmarried individuals but also homosexual acts and bestiality, all of which are condemned in the Scriptures. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/30/0" data-bid="31-1" class="b">Le 18:6,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/30/1" data-bid="31-2" class="b"> 22, 23;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/30/2" data-bid="31-3" class="b"> 20:15, 16;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/30/3" data-bid="31-4" class="b"> 1Co 6:9</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/18/0">Glossary</a>.) Jesus showed that sexual immorality is wicked by classing it with murder, thievery, and blasphemy.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/31/0" data-bid="32-1" class="b">Mt 15:19, 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/31/1" data-bid="32-2" class="b"> Mr 7:21-23</a>.</p> <p id="p30" data-pid="30" class="s5"><strong>uncleanness:</strong> Or “filthiness; depravity; lewdness.” Of the first three “works of the flesh” mentioned in this verse, “uncleanness” (Greek, <em>a·ka·thar·siʹa</em>) is the broadest in meaning. This word appears ten times in the Christian Greek Scriptures. Literally, the word refers to something physically unclean or filthy. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/32/0" data-bid="33-1" class="b">Mt 23:27</a>) The figurative meaning encompasses impurity of any kind—in sexual matters, in speech, in action, and in spiritual relationships, such as the worship of false gods. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/33/0" data-bid="34-1" class="b">Ro 1:24;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/33/1" data-bid="34-2" class="b"> 6:19;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/33/2" data-bid="34-3" class="b"> 2Co 6:17;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/33/3" data-bid="34-4" class="b"> 12:21;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/33/4" data-bid="34-5" class="b"> Eph 4:19;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/33/5" data-bid="34-6" class="b"> 5:3;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/33/6" data-bid="34-7" class="b"> Col 3:5;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/33/7" data-bid="34-8" class="b"> 1Th 2:3;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/33/8" data-bid="34-9" class="b"> 4:7</a>) “Uncleanness” can therefore refer to various types of wrongdoing of varying degrees of seriousness. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/19/0">study note on Eph 4:19</a>.) It stresses the morally repugnant nature of the wrong conduct or condition.—See Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/20/0">Unclean</a>.”</p> <p id="p31" data-pid="31" class="s5"><strong>brazen conduct:</strong> Or “shameless conduct; wantonness.” As used in the Bible, the Greek word <em>a·selʹgei·a</em> denotes conduct that constitutes a serious violation of God’s laws and that stems from a brazen, disrespectful, or boldly contemptuous attitude. This term appears ten times in the Christian Greek Scriptures. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/34/0" data-bid="35-1" class="b">Mr 7:22;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/34/1" data-bid="35-2" class="b"> Ro 13:13;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/34/2" data-bid="35-3" class="b"> 2Co 12:21;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/34/3" data-bid="35-4" class="b"> Ga 5:19;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/34/4" data-bid="35-5" class="b"> Eph 4:19;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/34/5" data-bid="35-6" class="b"> 1Pe 4:3;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/34/6" data-bid="35-7" class="b"> 2Pe 2:2,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/34/7" data-bid="35-8" class="b"> 7,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/34/8" data-bid="35-9" class="b"> 18;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/34/9" data-bid="35-10" class="b"> Jude 4</a>) One lexicon defines the word as “debauchery, licentiousness, lewdness, i.e., [to] be unrestrained in moral attitudes and behaviors.” Jewish historian Josephus used this Greek term when describing that pagan Queen Jezebel erected a shrine to Baal in Israel. This act was an outrage, one that brazenly flouted public opinion and decency.—<em>Jewish Antiquities,</em> Book 8, chap. 13, par. 1 (Loeb 8.318); see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/21/0">Glossary</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/145" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-146"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 5:9; Eph 5:3; Col 3:5; Re 2:20</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-146" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-146" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/146" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-147"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 7:21, 22; Eph 4:19; 2Pe 2:2; Jude 4</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-147" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-147" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p218" data-pid="218" class="se"></p> <p id="p219" data-pid="219" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/206/0"><em>New World Translation,</em> p. 1694</a></p> <div id="p220" data-pid="220"><p data-pid="220" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/207/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="220" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/207/0">3/15/2012, p. 31</a></p><p data-pid="220" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/208/0">5/15/2008, p. 27</a></p><p data-pid="220" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/209/0">7/15/2006, pp. 29-31</a></p><p data-pid="220" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/210/0">8/1/2001, pp. 15-16</a></p><p data-pid="220" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/211/0">3/15/1992, p. 20</a></p><p data-pid="220" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/212/0">11/1/1990, pp. 4-5</a></p> </div><p id="p221" data-pid="221" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p76" data-pid="76" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/74/0">nwt 1694;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/74/2"> w12 3/15 31;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/74/4"> w08 5/15 27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/74/6"> w06 7/15 29-31;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/74/8"> w01 8/1 15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/74/10"> w92 3/15 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/74/13"> w90 11/1 4-5;</a></p> <p id="p77" data-pid="77" class="sx"></p> <p id="p103" data-pid="103" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/101/0">w83 3/15 31;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/101/2"> w79 8/15 14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/101/4"> yy 152-154;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/101/6"> w73 74-75;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/101/8"> w73 574-575;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/101/10"> w73 593;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/101/12"> w72 196;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/101/14"> g71 5/22 4;</a><span class="ni"> g65 3/22 18;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/101/17"> w63 365;</a><span class="ni"> bf 498;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/101/19"> w62 19,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/101/20"> 236,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/101/21"> 703;</a><span class="ni"> yb62 30;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/101/23"> w61 647;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/101/24"> w60 72;</a><span class="ni"> gk 20;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/101/26"> w53 212</a></p> <p id="p104" data-pid="104" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="48-5-20" data-section-citation="048005020048005020"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Galatians 5:20</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p33" data-pid="33" class="s5"><strong>spiritism:</strong> Or “sorcery; occultism; use of drugs.” The Greek noun here rendered “spiritism” is <em>phar·ma·kiʹa,</em> which basically refers to “use of drugs.” This Greek term possibly came to be connected with spiritism, magic, or the occult because drugs were used when invoking the power of the demons in order to practice sorcery. The <em>Septuagint</em> used the Greek word <em>phar·ma·kiʹa</em> to render Hebrew words for “magic (arts)”; “secret arts”; and “sorceries.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/36/0" data-bid="37-1" class="b">Ex 7:11,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/36/1" data-bid="37-2" class="b"> 22;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/36/2" data-bid="37-3" class="b"> 8:7,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/36/3" data-bid="37-4" class="b"> 18;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/36/4" data-bid="37-5" class="b"> Isa 47:9,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/36/5" data-bid="37-6" class="b"> 12</a>) Paul uses the word to refer to occult practices, which may be suggested by his listing “spiritism” immediately after <strong>idolatry.</strong> (See Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/22/0">Idol; Idolatry</a>.”) The related noun <em>phar·ma·kosʹ</em> is rendered “those practicing spiritism” at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/37/0" data-bid="38-1" class="b">Re 21:8</a>.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/38/0" data-bid="39-1" class="b">Re 22:15</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/23/0">Glossary</a>.</p> <p id="p34" data-pid="34" class="s5"><strong>jealousy:</strong> The Greek word <em>zeʹlos</em> conveys the idea of an intense emotion that can be either positive or negative. Paul lists it here among “the works of the flesh.” So in this context, the word conveys the idea of a negative emotion that a person feels toward a suspected rival or toward someone whom he believes to be enjoying an advantage over him. First-century Christians were given strong counsel to avoid this type of jealousy.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/39/0" data-bid="40-1" class="b">1Co 3:3;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/39/1" data-bid="40-2" class="b"> 2Co 12:20;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/39/2" data-bid="40-3" class="b"> Jas 3:14,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/39/3" data-bid="40-4" class="b"> 16</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/24/0">study note on 1Co 13:4</a>.</p> <p id="p35" data-pid="35" class="s5"><strong>fits of anger:</strong> Or “outbursts of anger.” Paul here uses the plural form of the Greek word rendered “anger.” It could include not only outbursts of uncontrolled anger but also anger that is seething in one’s heart and finds expression later. Anger is listed along with other detestable works of the flesh, such as sexual immorality, brazen conduct, idolatry, spiritism, and drunkenness.</p> <p id="p36" data-pid="36" class="s5"><strong>sects:</strong> See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/25/0">study note on Ac 24:5</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/147" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-148"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Le 19:26, 31; De 18:10, 11</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-148" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-148" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/148" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-149"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 3:3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-149" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-149" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/149" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-150"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 3:3; Jas 3:14, 15</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-150" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-150" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/150" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-151"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Pe 2:1</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-151" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-151" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p221" data-pid="221" class="se"></p> <p id="p222" data-pid="222" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/213/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 1029</a></p> <div id="p223" data-pid="223"><p data-pid="223" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/214/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="223" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/214/0">6/8/1997, p. 20</a></p><p data-pid="223" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/215/0">2/22/1994, p. 31</a></p> </div><p id="p224" data-pid="224" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/216/0"><em>Reasoning,</em> p. 107</a></p> <p id="p225" data-pid="225" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/217/0"><em>True Peace,</em> p. 158</a></p> <p id="p226" data-pid="226" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p77" data-pid="77" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/75/0">it-2 1029;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/75/2"> g97 6/8 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/75/4"> g94 2/22 31;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/75/6"> rs 107;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/75/8"> tp 158;</a></p> <p id="p78" data-pid="78" class="sx"></p> <p id="p104" data-pid="104" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/102/0">w83 9/15 18;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/102/2"> w80 6/15 3;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/102/4"> us 32;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/102/6"> w77 623;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/102/8"> gh 137-138;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/102/10"> w74 110;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/102/12"> w73 338-339;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/102/14"> tp73 161;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/102/16"> w72 196;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/102/18"> w71 248;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/102/20"> g71 5/22 4;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/102/22"> w64 222;</a><span class="ni"> g64 8/8 12;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/102/24"> w62 19,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/102/25"> 372,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/102/26"> 648;</a><span class="ni"> yb62 30;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/102/28"> w61 647;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/102/29"> w53 212</a></p> <p id="p105" data-pid="105" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="48-5-21" data-section-citation="048005021048005021"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Galatians 5:21</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p38" data-pid="38" class="s5"><strong>wild parties:</strong> See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/26/0">study note on Ro 13:13</a>.</p> <p id="p39" data-pid="39" class="s5"><strong>and things like these:</strong> This expression shows that Paul did not provide an exhaustive list of everything that would be considered a work of “the flesh,” that is, of the sinful human nature. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/27/0">study note on Ga 5:19</a>.) Paul uses a similar expression at the end of <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/41/0" data-bid="42-1" class="b">1Ti 1:10</a>. The Christians in Galatia would need to use their “powers of discernment” in order to identify things that are similar to these sinful practices. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/42/0" data-bid="43-1" class="b">Heb 5:14</a>) For example, malicious slander is not specifically mentioned as a work of the sinful flesh, but it frequently accompanies “hostility, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, dissensions” mentioned at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/43/0" data-bid="44-1" class="b">Ga 5:20</a>. Those who unrepentantly engage in practices that are specifically identified as “the works of the flesh” or that are “things like these” will not inherit the blessings of God’s Kingdom.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/151" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-152"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">De 21:20, 21; Isa 5:11</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-152" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-152" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/152" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-153"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Pe 4:3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-153" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-153" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/153" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-154"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 6:9, 10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-154" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-154" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p226" data-pid="226" class="se"></p> <p id="p227" data-pid="227" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/218/0"><em>Enjoy Life Forever!,</em> lesson 43</a></p> <p id="p228" data-pid="228" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/219/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 801</a></p> <div id="p229" data-pid="229"><p data-pid="229" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/220/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="229" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/220/0">5/1/2000, pp. 19-20</a></p> </div><div id="p230" data-pid="230"><p data-pid="230" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/221/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="230" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/221/0">6/8/1996, pp. 14-15</a></p> </div><p id="p231" data-pid="231" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p78" data-pid="78" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/76/0">lff lesson 43;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/76/2"> it-2 801;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/76/4"> w00 5/1 19-20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/76/6"> g96 6/8 14-15;</a></p> <p id="p79" data-pid="79" class="sx"></p> <p id="p105" data-pid="105" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/103/0">w74 110;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/103/2"> w74 168;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/103/4"> w73 505;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/103/6"> w73 593;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/103/8"> w64 222,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/103/9"> 526;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/103/10"> w62 19;</a><span class="ni"> yb62 30;</span><span class="ni"> g62 8/22 27;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/103/13"> w61 647;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/103/14"> w53 212</a></p> <p id="p106" data-pid="106" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="48-5-22" data-section-citation="048005022048005022"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Galatians 5:22</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p41" data-pid="41" class="s5"><strong>the fruitage of the spirit:</strong> Or “what the spirit produces.” The Greek agricultural term <em>kar·posʹ,</em> “fruit; fruitage,” appears frequently in the Scriptures. Here it is used figuratively to refer to qualities that God’s holy spirit, or active force, can produce in humans. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/45/0" data-bid="46-1" class="b">Ga 5:16</a>) Just as a tree bears fruit when it is properly cultivated, so a person produces “the fruitage of the spirit” when he allows the spirit to influence his thinking and actions. (Compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/46/0" data-bid="47-1" class="b">Ps 1:1-3</a>.) Such qualities reflect the personality of Jehovah God, the Source of holy spirit. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/47/0" data-bid="48-1" class="b">Col 3:9, 10</a>) The list of qualities mentioned here is not intended to cover all qualities that holy spirit produces in Christians as its fruitage. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/28/0">study note on Ga 5:23</a>.) Together these qualities characterize the new personality. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/48/0" data-bid="49-1" class="b">Eph 4:24</a>) Paul here uses the singular form of the Greek word <em>kar·posʹ,</em> “fruitage.” Bible commentators have noted that this use of the singular form may imply that the desirable qualities specifically mentioned here form a whole; all are important to cultivate, and they cannot exist separate from one another.</p> <p id="p42" data-pid="42" class="s5"><strong>love:</strong> Christian love (Greek, <em>a·gaʹpe</em>) is best defined by describing how it acts, as Paul does at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/49/0" data-bid="50-1" class="b">1Co 13:4-8</a>. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/29/0">study note on 1Co 13:4</a>.) John uses the same Greek term at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/50/0" data-bid="51-1" class="b">1Jo 4:8-10</a>, where he describes “the love of God.” John even states that “God is love,” meaning that Jehovah is the very personification of love. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/30/0">study note on Joh 3:16</a>.) Jesus said that love for God and fellow man are the two greatest commandments.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/51/0" data-bid="52-1" class="b">Mt 22:37-39</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/31/0">study note on Mt 22:37</a>.</p> <p id="p43" data-pid="43" class="s5"><strong>joy:</strong> The delightful emotion caused by the expectation or acquisition of good; a state of true happiness. The Greek word rendered “joy” is a deep-seated quality of the heart. Jehovah, “the happy God,” is the Source of joy, and he wants his people to be joyful. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/52/0" data-bid="53-1" class="b">1Ti 1:11</a>) With the help of God’s spirit, a Christian can remain joyful even when facing hardship, sorrow, or persecution.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/53/0" data-bid="54-1" class="b">Col 1:11;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/53/1" data-bid="54-2" class="b"> Heb 12:2;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/53/2" data-bid="54-3" class="b"> Jas 1:2-4</a>.</p> <p id="p44" data-pid="44" class="s5"><strong>peace:</strong> The Greek word for “peace” has a broad meaning. In this context, “peace” involves tranquility of mind and heart that comes from cultivating a close relationship with Jehovah, “the God of peace.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/54/0" data-bid="55-1" class="b">Php 4:9;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/54/1" data-bid="55-2" class="b"> 1Th 5:23;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/54/2" data-bid="55-3" class="b"> Heb 13:20</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/32/0">study note on 1Co 14:33</a>.) God’s holy spirit is often mentioned together with “peace.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/55/0" data-bid="56-1" class="b">Ac 9:31;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/55/1" data-bid="56-2" class="b"> Ro 8:6;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/55/2" data-bid="56-3" class="b"> 15:13</a>) With the help of his spirit, those who are at peace with God promote harmony, unity, and good relations with others.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/56/0" data-bid="57-1" class="b">Mt 5:9;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/56/1" data-bid="57-2" class="b"> 2Co 13:11;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/56/2" data-bid="57-3" class="b"> Jas 3:18</a>.</p> <p id="p45" data-pid="45" class="s5"><strong>patience:</strong> Or “long-suffering.” The Greek word could literally be rendered “longness of spirit” (<em>Kingdom Interlinear</em>) and denotes calm endurance, forbearance, and slowness to anger. Jehovah God is the supreme example of patience. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/57/0" data-bid="58-1" class="b">Ro 2:4;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/57/1" data-bid="58-2" class="b"> 9:22;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/57/2" data-bid="58-3" class="b"> 1Ti 1:16;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/57/3" data-bid="58-4" class="b"> 1Pe 3:20;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/57/4" data-bid="58-5" class="b"> 2Pe 3:9,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/57/5" data-bid="58-6" class="b"> 15</a>) Paul mentions patience as an essential aspect of Christian love.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/58/0" data-bid="59-1" class="b">1Co 13:4</a>; see <a class="it" href="/en/wol/tc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/0">App. A2</a>.</p> <p id="p46" data-pid="46" class="s5"><strong>kindness:</strong> The quality or state of taking an active interest in the welfare of others and acting toward them in a friendly and helpful way. Jehovah God shows kindness even toward the unthankful and wicked. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/59/0" data-bid="60-1" class="b">Lu 6:35;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/59/1" data-bid="60-2" class="b"> Ro 2:4;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/59/2" data-bid="60-3" class="b"> 11:22;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/59/3" data-bid="60-4" class="b"> Tit 3:4, 5</a>) A form of the Greek word for “kindness” is used to describe Jesus’ “kindly” yoke of discipleship, a yoke that is “easy to bear; pleasant.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/60/0" data-bid="61-1" class="b">Mt 11:30</a>; ftn.) Christians under that yoke are urged to clothe themselves with kindness.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/61/0" data-bid="62-1" class="b">Eph 4:32;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/61/1" data-bid="62-2" class="b"> Col 3:12</a>.</p> <p id="p47" data-pid="47" class="s5"><strong>goodness:</strong> The quality or state of being good; moral excellence; virtue. One lexicon defines the Greek word for “goodness” as a “positive moral quality characterized esp[ecially] by interest in the welfare of others.” So a Christian needs not only to <em>be</em> good but also to <em>do</em> good. Though imperfect, a Christian can cultivate goodness by obeying Jehovah’s commands and by imitating his goodness and generosity toward others. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/62/0" data-bid="63-1" class="b">Ac 9:36,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/62/1" data-bid="63-2" class="b"> 39;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/62/2" data-bid="63-3" class="b"> 16:14, 15;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/62/3" data-bid="63-4" class="b"> Ro 7:18;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/62/4" data-bid="63-5" class="b"> Eph 5:1</a>) Jehovah is good in the absolute sense. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/63/0" data-bid="64-1" class="b">Ps 25:8;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/63/1" data-bid="64-2" class="b"> Zec 9:17;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/63/2" data-bid="64-3" class="b"> Mr 10:18</a> and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/33/0">study note</a>) He is a truly generous and considerate God.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/64/0" data-bid="65-1" class="b">Ac 14:17</a>.</p> <p id="p48" data-pid="48" class="s5"><strong>faith:</strong> The term “faith” is translated from the Greek word <em>piʹstis,</em> primarily conveying the thought of confidence, trust, firm persuasion. At <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/65/0" data-bid="66-1" class="b">Heb 11:1</a>, Paul gives a divinely inspired definition of the term “faith.” Like love, faith is defined by how it acts. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/66/0" data-bid="67-1" class="b">Jas 2:18,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/66/1" data-bid="67-2" class="b"> 22</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/34/0">study note on Joh 3:16</a>.) The Scriptures indicate that Christian faith should grow stronger; accordingly, Jesus’ disciples said: “Give us more faith.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/67/0" data-bid="68-1" class="b">Lu 17:5</a>) Paul commended the Christians in Thessalonica, saying: “Your faith is growing exceedingly.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/68/0" data-bid="69-1" class="b">2Th 1:3</a>; see also <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/69/0" data-bid="70-1" class="b">2Co 10:15</a>.) In the book of Galatians, “faith” is mentioned more than 20 times, most often referring to trust in God or in Christ, as in this verse. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/70/0" data-bid="71-1" class="b">Ga 3:6,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/70/1" data-bid="71-2" class="b"> 11</a>) At <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/71/0" data-bid="72-1" class="b">2Th 3:2</a>, Paul says: “Faith is not a possession of all people.” To have strong faith, a person must have Jehovah’s holy spirit.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/154" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-155"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Php 1:11; Col 1:10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-155" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-155" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/155" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-156"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Th 1:6</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-156" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-156" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/156" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-157"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 14:17</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-157" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-157" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/157" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-158"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Eph 5:9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-158" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-158" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p231" data-pid="231" class="se"></p> <div id="p232" data-pid="232"><p data-pid="232" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/222/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Public)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="232" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/222/0">No. 1 2022 pp. 12-13</a></p> </div><div id="p233" data-pid="233"><p data-pid="233" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/223/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="233" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/223/0">6/2020, p. 17</a></p> </div><p id="p234" data-pid="234" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/224/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 986</a></p> <p id="p235" data-pid="235" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/225/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 264,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/226/0"> 276-277</a></p> <div id="p236" data-pid="236"><p data-pid="236" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/227/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="236" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/227/0">9/1/2004, p. 6</a></p><p data-pid="236" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/228/0">8/1/2001, pp. 15-16</a></p><p data-pid="236" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/229/0">10/1/1994, p. 13</a></p><p data-pid="236" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/230/0">11/15/1990, p. 14</a></p> </div><p id="p237" data-pid="237" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p79" data-pid="79" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/77/0">wp22.1 12-13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/77/3"> w20.06 17;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/77/5"> it-1 986;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/77/7"> it-2 264,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/77/9"> 276-277;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/77/12"> w04 9/1 6;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/77/14"> w01 8/1 15-16;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/77/17"> w94 10/1 13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/77/19"> w90 11/15 14;</a></p> <p id="p80" data-pid="80" class="sx"></p> <p id="p106" data-pid="106" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/0">tr 149-150;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/2"> w80 6/15 17,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/4"> 22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/6"> w78 8/15 10,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/8"> 15-17;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/10"> w73 691;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/12"> w71 664;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/14"> kj 327,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/15"> 331,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/16"> 343,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/17"> 381,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/18"> 405;</a><span class="ni"> g69 5/8 7;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/20"> w68 658;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/21"> w67 144,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/22"> 275,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/23"> 300,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/24"> 393;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/25"> w66 494;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/26"> w65 203;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/27"> w64 299,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/28"> 378,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/29"> 527;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/30"> w63 338;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/31"> w62 27,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/32"> 214;</a><span class="ni"> g62 12/22 8;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/34"> w61 11-15,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/35"> 189,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/36"> 286,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/37"> 435,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/38"> 647;</a><span class="ni"> yb61 16-24;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/40"> w60 103,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/41"> 382;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/42"> w54 657;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/43"> w52 230;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/104/44"> w51 374;</a><span class="ni"> w30 216</span></p> <p id="p107" data-pid="107" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="48-5-23" data-section-citation="048005023048005023"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Galatians 5:23</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p50" data-pid="50" class="s5"><strong>mildness:</strong> An inward calmness and peaceableness that Christians exercise in their relationship with God and in their conduct toward fellow humans. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/73/0" data-bid="74-1" class="b">Ga 6:1;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/73/1" data-bid="74-2" class="b"> Eph 4:1-3;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/73/2" data-bid="74-3" class="b"> Col 3:12</a>) Since mildness is an aspect of the fruitage of God’s spirit, it is not acquired by sheer willpower. A Christian cultivates mildness by drawing close to God, praying for his spirit, and cooperating with its influence. A mild person is not a coward or a weakling. The Greek word for “mildness” (<em>pra·yʹtes</em>) has the meaning of gentleness coupled with power, or strength under control. A related Greek word (<em>pra·ysʹ</em>) is rendered “mild-tempered” and “mild.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/74/0" data-bid="75-1" class="b">Mt 21:5;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/74/1" data-bid="75-2" class="b"> 1Pe 3:4</a>) Jesus described himself as mild-tempered (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/75/0" data-bid="76-1" class="b">Mt 11:29</a>); yet, he was by no means weak.—See <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/76/0" data-bid="77-1" class="b">Mt 5:5</a> and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/35/0">study note</a>.</p> <p id="p51" data-pid="51" class="s5"><strong>self-control:</strong> The Greek word here rendered “self-control” appears four times in the Christian Greek Scriptures. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/77/0" data-bid="78-1" class="b">Ac 24:25;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/77/1" data-bid="78-2" class="b"> 2Pe 1:6</a>) This quality has been defined as “restraint of one’s emotions, impulses, or desires.” The related Greek verb appears at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/78/0" data-bid="79-1" class="b">1Co 9:25</a> (see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/36/0">study note</a>), where Paul says regarding athletic games: “Now everyone competing in a contest <em>exercises self-control</em> in all things.” This Greek verb is also used in the <em>Septuagint</em> at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/79/0" data-bid="80-1" class="b">Ge 43:31</a>, describing how Joseph “controlled himself.” The Hebrew verb used at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/80/0" data-bid="81-1" class="b">Ge 43:31</a> is also used at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/81/0" data-bid="82-1" class="b">Isa 42:14</a>, where Isaiah describes Jehovah as saying: “I . . . restrained myself.” Instead of taking immediate action against wrongdoers, Jehovah has allowed time to pass so that they might have the opportunity to turn from their bad ways and thereby gain his favor.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/82/0" data-bid="83-1" class="b">Jer 18:7-10;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/82/1" data-bid="83-2" class="b"> 2Pe 3:9</a>.</p> <p id="p52" data-pid="52" class="s5"><strong>Against such things there is no law:</strong> There is no law that can restrict the extent to which Christians can cultivate the qualities produced by God’s spirit. All these qualities harmonize fully with the law of love set out in the Mosaic Law (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/83/0" data-bid="84-1" class="b">Le 19:18;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/83/1" data-bid="84-2" class="b"> De 6:5</a>) and in “the law of the Christ” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/84/0" data-bid="85-1" class="b">Ga 6:2;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/84/1" data-bid="85-2" class="b"> Joh 13:34</a>). The expression “such things” implies that the fruitage of Jehovah’s spirit is not limited to the nine aspects listed here. The Christian personality is made up of these and other qualities, all of which are produced with the help of the holy spirit.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/85/0" data-bid="86-1" class="b">Eph 4:24,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/85/1" data-bid="86-2" class="b"> 32;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/85/2" data-bid="86-3" class="b"> 5:9;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/85/3" data-bid="86-4" class="b"> Col 3:12-15;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/85/4" data-bid="86-5" class="b"> Jas 3:17, 18</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/158" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-159"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Jas 3:17</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-159" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-159" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p237" data-pid="237" class="se"></p> <div id="p238" data-pid="238"><p data-pid="238" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/231/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Public)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="238" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/231/0">No. 1 2022 pp. 12-13</a></p> </div><div id="p239" data-pid="239"><p data-pid="239" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/232/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="239" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/232/0">6/2020, p. 17</a></p> </div><p id="p240" data-pid="240" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/233/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 276-277,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/234/0"> 400</a></p> <div id="p241" data-pid="241"><p data-pid="241" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/235/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="241" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/235/0">9/1/2004, p. 6</a></p><p data-pid="241" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/236/0">11/15/1990, p. 14</a></p> </div><p id="p242" data-pid="242" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p80" data-pid="80" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/78/0">wp22.1 12-13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/78/3"> w20.06 17;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/78/5"> it-2 277,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/78/7"> 400;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/78/9"> w04 9/1 6;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/78/11"> w90 11/15 14;</a></p> <p id="p81" data-pid="81" class="sx"></p> <p id="p107" data-pid="107" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/105/0">tr 149-150;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/105/2"> w80 6/15 17;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/105/4"> w78 8/15 10,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/105/6"> 15-17;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/105/8"> w76 335;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/105/10"> w73 142;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/105/12"> w71 664;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/105/14"> kj 327,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/105/15"> 331,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/105/16"> 343,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/105/17"> 381,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/105/18"> 405;</a><span class="ni"> g69 5/8 7;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/105/20"> w67 275,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/105/21"> 300,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/105/22"> 393;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/105/23"> w66 494;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/105/24"> w64 378;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/105/25"> w63 338;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/105/26"> w62 27,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/105/27"> 214,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/105/28"> 703;</a><span class="ni"> g62 4/8 28;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/105/30"> w61 10,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/105/31"> 15-17,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/105/32"> 189,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/105/33"> 435,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/105/34"> 647;</a><span class="ni"> yb61 15,</span><span class="ni"> 24-27;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/105/37"> w54 657;</a><span class="ni"> w30 216</span></p> <p id="p108" data-pid="108" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="48-5-24" data-section-citation="048005024048005024"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Galatians 5:24</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p54" data-pid="54" class="s5"><strong>have nailed to the stake:</strong> The Gospels use the Greek verb <em>stau·roʹo</em> regarding the execution of Jesus Christ. Here Paul uses the term figuratively. (Compare <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/37/0">study note on Ro 6:6</a>.) It describes the strong and decisive measures that followers of Christ have to take in order to put <strong>the flesh,</strong> the sinful human nature, to death. When a Christian overcomes and controls the sinful “passions and desires” of “the flesh,” it is as if those desires are dead and no longer have any power over him. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/87/0" data-bid="88-1" class="b">Ga 5:16</a>) Paul’s comment is closely connected with the preceding verses, emphasizing that those who belong to Christ should decisively put away “the works of the flesh” mentioned at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/88/0" data-bid="89-1" class="b">Ga 5:19-21</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/159" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-160"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 6:6</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-160" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-160" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p108" data-pid="108" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/106/0">w82 6/15 14-15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/106/2"> w73 337;</a><span class="ni"> g63 1/22 9;</span><span class="ni"> w49 86</span></p> <p id="p109" data-pid="109" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="48-5-25" data-section-citation="048005025048005025"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Galatians 5:25</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/160" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-161"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 8:4</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-161" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-161" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p109" data-pid="109" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/107/0">w66 360-361;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/107/1"> w54 662;</a><span class="ni"> w49 86</span></p> <p id="p110" data-pid="110" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="48-5-26" data-section-citation="048005026048005026"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Galatians 5:26</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p56" data-pid="56" class="s5"><strong>Let us not become egotistical:</strong> After contrasting “the works of the flesh” with “the fruitage of the spirit” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/90/0" data-bid="91-1" class="b">Ga 5:19-23</a>), Paul adds the admonition found in this verse. The Greek word rendered “egotistical” (<em>ke·noʹdo·xos</em>) literally conveys the idea of “empty glory; vainglory.” It occurs only here in the Christian Greek Scriptures. One lexicon defines it as “having exaggerated self-conceptions, conceited, boastful.” This suggests a strong desire to receive praise from others for valueless, empty reasons. A related Greek word is rendered “egotism” at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070767/91/0" data-bid="92-1" class="b">Php 2:3</a>.</p> <p id="p57" data-pid="57" class="s5"><strong>stirring up competition with one another:</strong> Or “forcing one another to a showdown.” According to one lexicon, the Greek word used here literally means “to call out to someone to come forward, freq[uently] in a hostile sense provoke, challenge.” Another lexicon defines it as “to challenge to a combat or contest with one.”</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/161" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-162"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Php 2:3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-162" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-162" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/162" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-163"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ec 4:4; 1Co 4:7; Ga 6:4</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-163" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-163" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p242" data-pid="242" class="se"></p> <div id="p243" data-pid="243"><p data-pid="243" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/237/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="243" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/237/0">7/2021, pp. 15-16</a></p> </div><div id="p244" data-pid="244"><p data-pid="244" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/238/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="244" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/238/0">11/8/1996, p. 30</a></p><p data-pid="244" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/239/0">12/8/1995, pp. 14-15</a></p><p data-pid="244" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204438/240/0">8/22/1991, p. 11</a></p> </div><p id="p245" data-pid="245" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p81" data-pid="81" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/79/0">w21.07 15-16;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/79/2"> g96 11/8 30;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/79/4"> g95 12/8 14-15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270048/79/6"> g91 8/22 11;</a></p> <p id="p82" data-pid="82" class="sx"></p> <p id="p110" data-pid="110" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/108/0">g82 8/8 8;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/108/2"> fl 157;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/108/4"> g78 6/8 19-20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/108/6"> w76 100;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/108/8"> g75 6/22 27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/108/10"> w73 506;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/108/12"> g73 3/22 13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/108/14"> w70 356;</a><span class="ni"> g65 4/8 4;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/108/17"> w64 498;</a><span class="ni"> g63 3/8 6;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/108/19"> w62 203,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/108/20"> 356,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/108/21"> 472;</a><span class="ni"> g62 7/22 4;</span><span class="ni"> g62 8/22 27;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/108/24"> w56 553,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/108/25"> 555;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020048/108/26"> w54 659;</a><span class="ni"> w49 87</span></p> <p id="p111" data-pid="111" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div> </div> <div id="studyParallel" class="studyPane tabContent"> <div class="section"> <h3 class="title">Parallel Translations</h3> <div class="helpText">Click a verse number to display parallel Bible verses.</div> <div class="parallel"> <div class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div> <div class="extract"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="studyMarginals" class="studyPane tabContent"> <div class="section marginalsQuotation"><h3 class="title"><span class="sectionIcon"></span><span class="scalableui">Quotation</span></h3><div class="content categorizedMarginal"><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/139/3" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-140-3"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Gal. 5:14</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Le 19:18</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-140-3" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-140-3" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="section marginalsGeneral"><h3 class="title"><span class="sectionIcon"></span><span class="scalableui">General</span></h3><div class="content categorizedMarginal"><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/126/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-127-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Gal. 5:1</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 16:13; Php 4:1</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-127-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-127-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/127/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-128-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Gal. 5:1</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 15:10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-128-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-128-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/128/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-129-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Gal. 5:2</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ga 6:12</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-129-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-129-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/129/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-130-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Gal. 5:3</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 2:25; Ga 3:10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-130-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-130-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/130/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-131-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Gal. 5:4</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 3:20; Ga 2:15, 16</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-131-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-131-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/131/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-132-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Gal. 5:6</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 7:19; Ga 6:15; Col 3:10, 11</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-132-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-132-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/132/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-133-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Gal. 5:7</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 9:24; Ga 3:3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-133-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-133-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/133/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-134-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Gal. 5:9</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 5:6; 15:33; 2Ti 2:16-18; 2Pe 2:1, 2</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-134-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-134-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/134/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-135-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Gal. 5:10</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 17:20, 21</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-135-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-135-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/135/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-136-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Gal. 5:10</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ga 1:7</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-136-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-136-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/136/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-137-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Gal. 5:11</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 1:23</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-137-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-137-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible 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data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-139-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-139-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/139/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-140-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Gal. 5:14</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 7:12; 22:39; Ro 13:8, 9; Jas 2:8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-140-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-140-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/140/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-141-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Gal. 5:15</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Jas 3:14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-141-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-141-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/141/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-142-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Gal. 5:15</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Jas 4:1, 2</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-142-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div 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class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 6:12; 1Pe 2:11</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-144-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-144-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/144/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-145-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Gal. 5:17</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 7:15, 19, 23</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-145-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-145-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/145/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-146-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Gal. 5:19</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 5:9; Eph 5:3; Col 3:5; Re 2:20</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-146-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-146-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/146/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-147-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Gal. 5:19</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 7:21, 22; Eph 4:19; 2Pe 2:2; Jude 4</span></span></div><div class="content"><div 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data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-149-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Gal. 5:20</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 3:3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-149-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-149-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/149/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-150-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Gal. 5:20</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 3:3; Jas 3:14, 15</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-150-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div 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class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">De 21:20, 21; Isa 5:11</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-152-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-152-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/152/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-153-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Gal. 5:21</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Pe 4:3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-153-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-153-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/153/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-154-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Gal. 5:21</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 6:9, 10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-154-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-154-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/154/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-155-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Gal. 5:22</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Php 1:11; Col 1:10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-155-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-155-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/155/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-156-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Gal. 5:22</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Th 1:6</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-156-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-156-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/156/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-157-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Gal. 5:22</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 14:17</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-157-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-157-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/157/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-158-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Gal. 5:22</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Eph 5:9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-158-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-158-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div 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class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Gal. 5:26</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Php 2:3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-162-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-162-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/48/5/162/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-163-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Gal. 5:26</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ec 4:4; 1Co 4:7; Ga 6:4</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-163-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-163-1" 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</div> <div id="content" class="content"> <div class="articlePositioner" lang="en" data-lang="E" dir="ltr"> <div id="banner" class="documentBanner showRuby ml-E ms-ROMAN dir-ltr" lang="en" data-lang="E" dir="ltr"> </div> <article id="article" class="article bible html5 pub-nwtsty jwac showRuby ml-E ms-ROMAN dir-ltr includeSecondaryNav" lang="en" data-lang="E" dir="ltr" role="article"> <div class="scalableui"> <header> <h1>To the Galatians</h1> </header> <p id="p26" data-pid="26" class="sb"><span id="v48-5-1-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070152/29255" class="cl vx vp study"><strong>5</strong> </a>For such freedom Christ set us free. Therefore, stand firm,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/126" data-bid="127-1" class="b">+</a> and do not let yourselves be confined again in a yoke of slavery.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/127" data-bid="128-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p27" data-pid="27" class="sb"><span id="v48-5-2-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070152/29256" class="vl vx vp">2 </a>See! I, Paul, am telling you that if you become circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/128" data-bid="129-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v48-5-3-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070152/29257" class="vl vp">3 </a>Again I bear witness to every man who gets circumcised that he is under obligation to keep the whole Law.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/129" data-bid="130-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v48-5-4-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070152/29258" class="vl vx vp">4 </a>You are separated from Christ, you who are trying to be declared righteous by means of law;<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/130" data-bid="131-1" class="b">+</a> you have fallen away from his undeserved kindness. </span><span id="v48-5-5-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070152/29259" class="vl vp">5 </a>For our part, we are by spirit eagerly waiting for the hoped-for righteousness<a id="footnotesource10" data-fnid="10" class="fn" href="/en/wol/fn/r1/lp-e/1001070152/9">*</a> resulting from faith. </span><span id="v48-5-6-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070152/29260" class="vl vx vp">6 </a>For in union with Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any value,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/131" data-bid="132-1" class="b">+</a> but faith operating through love is.</span></p> <p id="p28" data-pid="28" class="sb"><span id="v48-5-7-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070152/29261" class="vl vx vp study">7 </a>You were running well.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/132" data-bid="133-1" class="b">+</a> Who hindered you from continuing to obey the truth? </span><span id="v48-5-8-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070152/29262" class="vl vx vp">8 </a>This sort of persuasion does not come from the One calling you. </span><span id="v48-5-9-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070152/29263" class="vl vx vp study">9 </a>A little leaven ferments the whole batch of dough.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/133" data-bid="134-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v48-5-10-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070152/29264" class="vl vx vp">10 </a>I am confident that you who are in union with the Lord<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/134" data-bid="135-1" class="b">+</a> will not come to think otherwise; but the one who is causing you trouble,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/135" data-bid="136-1" class="b">+</a> whoever he may be, will receive the judgment he deserves. </span><span id="v48-5-11-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070152/29265" class="vl vx vp study">11 </a>As for me, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the stumbling block of the torture stake<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/136" data-bid="137-1" class="b">+</a> has been eliminated. </span><span id="v48-5-12-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070152/29266" class="vl vx vp study">12 </a>I wish the men who are trying to unsettle you would emasculate themselves.</span></p> <p id="p29" data-pid="29" class="sb"><span id="v48-5-13-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070152/29267" class="vl vx vp study">13 </a>You were called to freedom, brothers; only do not use this freedom as an opportunity to pursue fleshly desires,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/137" data-bid="138-1" class="b">+</a> but through love slave for one another.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/138" data-bid="139-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v48-5-14-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070152/29268" class="vl vx vp study">14 </a>For the entire Law has been fulfilled in one commandment, namely: “You must love your neighbor as yourself.”<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/139" data-bid="140-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v48-5-15-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070152/29269" class="vl vx vp">15 </a>If, though, you keep on biting and devouring one another,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/140" data-bid="141-1" class="b">+</a> look out that you do not get annihilated by one another.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/141" data-bid="142-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p30" data-pid="30" class="sb"><span id="v48-5-16-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070152/29270" class="vl vx vp study">16 </a>But I say, Keep walking by spirit<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/142" data-bid="143-1" class="b">+</a> and you will carry out no fleshly desire at all.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/143" data-bid="144-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v48-5-17-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070152/29271" class="vl vx vp study">17 </a>For the flesh is against the spirit in its desire, and the spirit against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you do not do the very things you want to do.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/144" data-bid="145-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v48-5-18-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070152/29272" class="vl vx vp">18 </a>Furthermore, if you are being led by spirit, you are not under law.</span></p> <p id="p31" data-pid="31" class="sb"><span id="v48-5-19-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070152/29273" class="vl vx vp study">19 </a>Now the works of the flesh are plainly seen, and they are sexual immorality,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/145" data-bid="146-1" class="b">+</a> uncleanness, brazen conduct,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/146" data-bid="147-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v48-5-20-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070152/29274" class="vl vx vp study">20 </a>idolatry, spiritism,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/147" data-bid="148-1" class="b">+</a> hostility, strife,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/148" data-bid="149-1" class="b">+</a> jealousy,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/149" data-bid="150-1" class="b">+</a> fits of anger, dissensions, divisions, sects,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/150" data-bid="151-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v48-5-21-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070152/29275" class="vl vx vp study">21 </a>envy, drunkenness,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/151" data-bid="152-1" class="b">+</a> wild parties, and things like these.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/152" data-bid="153-1" class="b">+</a> I am forewarning you about these things, the same way I already warned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit God’s Kingdom.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/153" data-bid="154-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p32" data-pid="32" class="sb"><span id="v48-5-22-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070152/29276" class="vl vx vp study">22 </a>On the other hand, the fruitage<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/154" data-bid="155-1" class="b">+</a> of the spirit is love, joy,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/155" data-bid="156-1" class="b">+</a> peace,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/156" data-bid="157-1" class="b">+</a> patience, kindness, goodness,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/157" data-bid="158-1" class="b">+</a> faith, </span><span id="v48-5-23-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070152/29277" class="vl vx vp study">23 </a>mildness, self-control.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070152/158" data-bid="159-1" class="b">+</a> Against such things there is no law. </span><span id="v48-5-24-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070152/29278" class="vl vx vp study">24 </a>Moreover, those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed to the stake the flesh together with its passions and desires.<a 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