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Galatians 5

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

Galatians 5:1 KJV

Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.

Galatians 5:2 KJV

For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.

Galatians 5:3 KJV

Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

Galatians 5:4 KJV

For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.

Galatians 5:5 KJV

For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

Galatians 5:6 KJV

Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?

Galatians 5:7 KJV

This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.

Galatians 5:8 KJV

A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

Galatians 5:9 KJV

I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.

Galatians 5:10 KJV

And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.

Galatians 5:11 KJV

I would they were even cut off which trouble you.

Galatians 5:12 KJV

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

Galatians 5:13 KJV

For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Galatians 5:14 KJV

But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.

Galatians 5:15 KJV

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

Galatians 5:16 KJV

For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

Galatians 5:17 KJV

But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.

Galatians 5:18 KJV

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

Galatians 5:19 KJV

Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,

Galatians 5:20 KJV

Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

Galatians 5:21 KJV

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Galatians 5:22 KJV

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Galatians 5:23 KJV

And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

Galatians 5:24 KJV

If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

Galatians 5:25 KJV

Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

Galatians 5:26 KJV

End of Galatians 5

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What is Galatians 5 about?

Galatians 5 is Paul's call to Christian freedom. Some in the churches of Galatia were teaching that believers must be circumcised and keep the law of Moses to be right with God. Paul answers, "Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free" (verse 1). But freedom is not permission to do whatever we like; it is freedom to "by love serve one another." Paul contrasts "the works of the flesh," such as hatred, jealousy and drunkenness, with "the fruit of the Spirit": "love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance" (verses 22–23). He urges believers to walk in the Spirit.

What does Galatians 5 mean?

Galatians 5:22

Paul contrasts "the works of the flesh," such as hatred, jealousy, and selfishness, with "the fruit of the Spirit." He uses the singular word "fruit," suggesting one harvest with many qualities, not a menu to choose from. Love comes first, followed by joy, peace, longsuffering (patience), gentleness (kindness), goodness, and faith (faithfulness), with meekness and temperance (self-control) in the next verse. The image of fruit matters: fruit grows naturally from a healthy tree rather than being manufactured by effort. These qualities grow in believers as the Holy Spirit lives in them and they "walk in the Spirit." Together they describe the character of Jesus.

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