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Against such things there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/galatians/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/galatians/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/galatians/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/galatians/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/galatians/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/galatians/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/galatians/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/galatians/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/galatians/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/galatians/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/galatians/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/galatians/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />gentleness, and self-control. The law is not against such things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/galatians/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/galatians/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />meekness, self-control; against such there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/galatians/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />gentle, and self-controlled. There is no law against behaving in any of these ways. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/galatians/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/galatians/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />gentleness, and self-control. There are no laws against things like that.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/galatians/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />humility, and self-control. There is no law against such things as these. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/galatians/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/galatians/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/galatians/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/galatians/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/galatians/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/galatians/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />good faith, meekness, self-restraint.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/galatians/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/galatians/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />meekness, [and] self-control. Against such there is no law;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/galatians/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/galatians/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> meekness, temperance: against such there is no law;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/galatians/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Meekness, temperance: against such is no law.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/galatians/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Mildness, faith, modesty, continency, chastity. Against such there is no law. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/galatians/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />meekness, faith, modesty, abstinence, chastity. There is no law against such things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/galatians/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/galatians/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/galatians/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Meekness, self-control: there is no law against these.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/galatians/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Humility, endurance; the law is not set against these things.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/galatians/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />meekness, self-control. Against such there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/galatians/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />meekness, holiness; against such things there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/galatians/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />meekness, temperance; against such there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/galatians/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />against such there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/galatians/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />good faith, meekness, self-restraint.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/galatians/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />meekness, continence; against such there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/galatians/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />gentleness, goodness, fidelity, meekness, temperance: against such <i>things</i> there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/galatians/5-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Jv8Ri4CeT34?start=1161" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/galatians/5.htm">Living by the Spirit</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">22</span>But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, <span class="reftext">23</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/4240.htm" title="4240: prautēs (N-NFS) -- Mildness, gentleness. From praus; mildness, i.e. humility.">gentleness,</a> <a href="/greek/1466.htm" title="1466: enkrateia (N-NFS) -- Self-mastery, self-restraint, self-control, continence. From egkrates; self-control.">and self-control.</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kata (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">Against</a> <a href="/greek/5108.htm" title="5108: toioutōn (DPro-GNP) -- (including the other inflections); from toi and houtos; truly this, i.e. Of this sort (to denote character or individuality).">such</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">things</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">there is</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">no</a> <a href="/greek/3551.htm" title="3551: nomos (N-NMS) -- From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.">law.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">24</span>Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/13-4.htm">1 Corinthians 13:4-7</a></span><br />Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. / It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. / Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-5.htm">Matthew 5:5</a></span><br />Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-2.htm">Ephesians 4:2</a></span><br />with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Colossians 3:12-13</a></span><br />Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. / Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-17.htm">James 3:17</a></span><br />But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/2-24.htm">2 Timothy 2:24-25</a></span><br />And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing. / He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/titus/3-2.htm">Titus 3:2</a></span><br />to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-5.htm">Philippians 4:5</a></span><br />Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm">1 Peter 3:15</a></span><br />But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-14.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:14</a></span><br />And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-32.htm">Proverbs 16:32</a></span><br />He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/25-28.htm">Proverbs 25:28</a></span><br />Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7</a></span><br />He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/12-3.htm">Numbers 12:3</a></span><br />Now Moses was a very humble man, more so than any man on the face of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-11.htm">Psalm 37:11</a></span><br />But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.</p><p class="hdg">temperance.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/24-25.htm">Acts 24:25</a></b></br> And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/9-25.htm">1 Corinthians 9:25</a></b></br> And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they <i>do it</i> to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/titus/1-8.htm">Titus 1:8</a></b></br> But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;</p><p class="hdg">against.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_timothy/1-9.htm">1 Timothy 1:9</a></b></br> Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_corinthians/10-1.htm">Behaviour</a> <a href="/galatians/4-2.htm">Control</a> <a href="/galatians/5-17.htm">Desires</a> <a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-1.htm">Gentle</a> <a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Gentleness</a> <a href="/galatians/5-7.htm">Good</a> <a href="/galatians/5-14.htm">Law</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-1.htm">Meekness</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-25.htm">Self-Control</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-15.htm">Self-Restraint</a> <a href="/acts/24-25.htm">Temperance</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ephesians/4-1.htm">Behaviour</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Control</a> <a href="/galatians/5-24.htm">Desires</a> <a href="/galatians/6-10.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-2.htm">Gentle</a> <a href="/galatians/6-1.htm">Gentleness</a> <a href="/galatians/6-6.htm">Good</a> <a href="/galatians/6-2.htm">Law</a> <a href="/galatians/6-1.htm">Meekness</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-9.htm">Self-Control</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-15.htm">Self-Restraint</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-6.htm">Temperance</a><div class="vheading2">Galatians 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/galatians/5-1.htm">He wills them to stand in their liberty,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/galatians/5-3.htm">and not to observe circumcision;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/galatians/5-13.htm">but rather love, which is the sum of the law.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/galatians/5-19.htm">He lists the works of the flesh,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">and the fruits of the Spirit,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/galatians/5-25.htm">and exhorts to walk in the Spirit.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/galatians/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/galatians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/galatians/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>gentleness</b><br>Gentleness, as a fruit of the Spirit, reflects a Christ-like demeanor characterized by humility and meekness. In the cultural context of the Greco-Roman world, gentleness was often seen as a weakness, yet in the biblical narrative, it is a strength. Jesus exemplified gentleness in His interactions, such as when He invited the weary to find rest in Him (<a href="/matthew/11-29.htm">Matthew 11:29</a>). This quality is essential for believers, as it fosters unity and peace within the body of Christ (<a href="/ephesians/4-2.htm">Ephesians 4:2</a>). Gentleness is also crucial in restoring those who have fallen into sin, as Paul advises in <a href="/galatians/6.htm">Galatians 6:1</a>, emphasizing the need for a spirit of gentleness in correction.<p><b>and self-control</b><br>Self-control is the ability to govern one's desires and impulses, aligning them with God's will. In the historical context of Paul's time, self-control was a valued virtue in both Jewish and Greco-Roman ethics. It is essential for living a life that honors God, as it helps believers resist the temptations of the flesh (<a href="/1_corinthians/9-25.htm">1 Corinthians 9:25</a>). Self-control is also a reflection of the Holy Spirit's work within a person, enabling them to live a disciplined life that bears witness to their faith. <a href="/proverbs/25-28.htm">Proverbs 25:28</a> compares a person without self-control to a city broken into and left without walls, highlighting its importance for spiritual protection and integrity.<p><b>Against such things there is no law</b><br>This phrase underscores the idea that the fruit of the Spirit transcends the law. In the context of Galatians, Paul addresses the Judaizers who insisted on adherence to the Mosaic Law for salvation. By stating that there is no law against the fruit of the Spirit, Paul emphasizes that these virtues fulfill the law's intent and go beyond its requirements. The law was given to reveal sin and guide behavior, but the Spirit empowers believers to live in a way that naturally aligns with God's desires. <a href="/romans/8-2.htm">Romans 8:2</a> speaks of the law of the Spirit of life setting believers free from the law of sin and death, illustrating the transformative power of living by the Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of the letter to the Galatians, Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and theological teachings.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/galatia.htm">Galatia</a></b><br>A region in modern-day Turkey where the recipients of this letter resided. The Galatian churches were dealing with issues related to the Judaizers, who were teaching that Gentile Christians must follow Jewish law.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_judaizers.htm">The Judaizers</a></b><br>A group of Jewish Christians who believed that Gentile converts to Christianity should adhere to the Mosaic Law, including circumcision.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_gentleness.htm">Understanding Gentleness</a></b><br>Gentleness, or "praut?s" in Greek, is not weakness but strength under control. It involves humility and a calm demeanor, reflecting Christ's character.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_self-control.htm">The Power of Self-Control</a></b><br>Self-control, or "enkrateia" in Greek, is the ability to govern one's desires and impulses. It is essential for living a life that honors God and aligns with His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/freedom_in_christ.htm">Freedom in Christ</a></b><br>The phrase "against such things there is no law" highlights the freedom believers have in Christ. The fruit of the Spirit transcends legalistic constraints and fulfills the law through love.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultivating_the_fruit.htm">Cultivating the Fruit</a></b><br>These qualities are not self-generated but are the result of the Holy Spirit's work in a believer's life. Regular prayer, study of Scripture, and fellowship with other believers are vital for growth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_christ_to_the_world.htm">Reflecting Christ to the World</a></b><br>As believers exhibit gentleness and self-control, they become effective witnesses of Christ's transformative power, drawing others to Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_galatians_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Galatians 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_priscilla_and_aquila_aid_apollos.htm">Is there any law against such things?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_pain_foster_spiritual_growth.htm">How can we practice moderation in all things?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible_advice_on_handling_annoyances.htm">What does the Bible advise about handling annoying people?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_gluttony_considered_sinful.htm">Is gluttony considered sinful?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/galatians/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) <span class= "bld">Meekness, temperance.</span>--"Meekness" is something more than "mildness," which has been suggested as an alternative translation. "Mildness" would represent that side of the virtue which is turned towards men; but it has also another side, which is turned towards God--a gentle submissiveness to the divine will. By "temperance" is meant, in a general sense, "self-control"--a firm control over the passions.<p><span class= "bld">Against such</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e.,</span> "against such <span class= "ital">things;"</span> not, as it was understood by many of the older commentators, "against such men."<p><span class= "bld">There is no law.</span>--For such things law has no condemnation, and therefore they are removed beyond the sphere of law. This is the first and obvious meaning; it may be noticed, however, that these delicate Christian graces are above law as well as beyond. The ruder legal system of commands, sanctioned by punishment, would have no power to produce them; they can only grow in a more genial and softer soil, under the direct influence of the Spirit.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/galatians/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 23.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Meekness</span> (<span class="greek">πρᾳότης</span>). (On this, see last note.) The humble <span class="accented">submissiveness</span> to the teachings of Divine revelation, to which this term probably points, stands in contrast with that self-reliant, headstrong impetuosity which in the temperament of the Celt is apt to hurry him into the adoption of novel ideas which he has not taken the trouble seriously to weigh. It may, however, stand in antithesis to self-reliant arrogance in general. <span class="cmt_word">Temperance</span> (<span class="greek">ἀγκράτεια</span>); or, <span class="accented">self-control.</span> This stands opposed both to the "fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,' ' and to the "drunkenness and revellings "before mentioned. <span class="cmt_word">Against such there is no Law</span> (<span class="greek">κατὰ τῶν τοιούτων οὐκ ἔστι νόμος</span>); <span class="accented">against such things as these the Law is not</span>; or, <span class="accented">there is no Law.</span> As the apostle does not write "against these things," it seems that he viewed the foregoing list of graces as one of samples only and not as exhaustive; which fact is likewise indicated by the absence of the copulative conjunction (cf. <a href="/matthew/15-19.htm">Matthew 15:19</a>); so that <span class="greek">κατὰ τῶν</span>, ' <span class="greek">τοιούτων</span> represents "and things the like to these; against which," etc. If we render, with the Authorized Version, "<span class="accented">there</span> is no Law," we must suppose still that the apostle means that the Law which all along he has been speaking of is in particular "<span class="accented">not</span> against them." "Against;" as in <a href="/galatians/3-21.htm">Galatians 3:21</a>. The Law finds nothing to condemn in these things, and therefore no ground for condemning those who live in the practice of them; the same idea as is more explicitly brought out in <a href="/romans/8-1.htm">Romans 8:1-4</a>. There is a tone of meiosis, of suppressed triumph in this sentence. "Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's chosen ones?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/galatians/5-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">gentleness,</span><br /><span class="grk">πραΰτης</span> <span class="translit">(prautēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4240.htm">Strong's 4240: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mildness, gentleness. From praus; mildness, i.e. humility.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and] self-control.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐγκράτεια</span> <span class="translit">(enkrateia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1466.htm">Strong's 1466: </a> </span><span class="str2">Self-mastery, self-restraint, self-control, continence. From egkrates; self-control.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Against</span><br /><span class="grk">κατὰ</span> <span class="translit">(kata)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).</span><br /><br /><span class="word">such</span><br /><span class="grk">τοιούτων</span> <span class="translit">(toioutōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5108.htm">Strong's 5108: </a> </span><span class="str2">(including the other inflections); from toi and houtos; truly this, i.e. Of this sort (to denote character or individuality).</span><br /><br /><span class="word">things</span><br /><span class="grk">τῶν</span> <span class="translit">(tōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">there is</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔστιν</span> <span class="translit">(estin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">no</span><br /><span class="grk">οὐκ</span> <span class="translit">(ouk)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> </span><span class="str2">No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Law.</span><br /><span class="grk">νόμος</span> <span class="translit">(nomos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3551.htm">Strong's 3551: </a> </span><span class="str2">From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/galatians/5-23.htm">Galatians 5:23 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/galatians/5-23.htm">Galatians 5:23 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/galatians/5-23.htm">Galatians 5:23 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/galatians/5-23.htm">Galatians 5:23 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/galatians/5-23.htm">Galatians 5:23 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/galatians/5-23.htm">Galatians 5:23 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/galatians/5-23.htm">Galatians 5:23 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/galatians/5-23.htm">Galatians 5:23 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/galatians/5-23.htm">Galatians 5:23 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/galatians/5-23.htm">Galatians 5:23 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/galatians/5-23.htm">NT Letters: Galatians 5:23 Gentleness and self-control (Gal. 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