New International Version The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; New Living Translation When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, English Standard Version Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, Berean Standard Bible The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; Berean Literal Bible Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, King James Bible Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, New King James Version Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, New American Standard Bible Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: sexual immorality, impurity, indecent behavior, NASB 1995 Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, NASB 1977 Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, Legacy Standard Bible Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, Amplified Bible Now the practices of the sinful nature are clearly evident: they are sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality (total irresponsibility, lack of self-control), Berean Annotated Bible The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality {porneia}, impurity (uncleanness), and debauchery; Christian Standard Bible Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, moral impurity, promiscuity, Holman Christian Standard Bible Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, moral impurity, promiscuity, American Standard Version Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Contemporary English Version People's desires make them give in to immoral ways, filthy thoughts, and shameful deeds. English Revised Version Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, GOD'S WORD® Translation Now, the effects of the corrupt nature are obvious: illicit sex, perversion, promiscuity, Good News Translation What human nature does is quite plain. It shows itself in immoral, filthy, and indecent actions; International Standard Version Now the actions of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, promiscuity, NET Bible Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, depravity, New Heart English Bible Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, Webster's Bible Translation Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these, Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Weymouth New Testament Now you know full well the doings of our lower natures. Fornication, impurity, indecency, idol-worship, sorcery; Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThe acts of the flesh are obvious: adultery, sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; World English Bible Now the deeds of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the works of the flesh are also evident, which are: adultery, whoredom, uncleanness, licentiousness, Berean Literal Bible Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, Young's Literal Translation And manifest also are the works of the flesh, which are: Adultery, whoredom, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Smith's Literal Translation And the works of the flesh are manifest, which are; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, licentiousness, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNow the works of the flesh are manifest, which are fornication, uncleanness, immodesty, luxury, Catholic Public Domain Version Now the works of the flesh are manifest; they are: fornication, lust, homosexuality, self-indulgence, New American Bible Now the works of the flesh are obvious: immorality, impurity, licentiousness, New Revised Standard Version Now the works of the flesh are obvious: fornication, impurity, licentiousness, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor the works of the flesh are well-known, which are these: adultery, impurity, and lasciviousness, Aramaic Bible in Plain English For the works of the flesh are known, which are fornication, impurity, whoredom, NT Translations Anderson New TestamentNow the works of the flesh are well known, and they are these—lewdness, uncleanness, wantonness, Godbey New Testament But the works of carnality are manifest, which are fornication, uncleanness, debauchery, Haweis New Testament Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are these: adultery, whoredom, impurity, lasciviousness, Mace New Testament now the effects of vicious passions are manifestly these, fornication, uncleanness, Weymouth New Testament Now you know full well the doings of our lower natures. Fornication, impurity, indecency, idol-worship, sorcery; Worrell New Testament Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Worsley New Testament Now the works of the flesh are manifest, such as, adultery, fornication, uncleanness, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Living by the Spirit…18But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. 19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; 20idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,… Cross References The acts of the flesh are obvious: Romans 8:5-8 Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh; but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. / The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace, / because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. … Ephesians 2:3 All of us also lived among them at one time, fulfilling the cravings of our flesh and indulging its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature children of wrath. 1 Peter 2:11 Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul. sexual immorality, 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. / Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; / you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality; / each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, / not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God; Hebrews 13:4 Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. impurity, Ephesians 4:19 Having lost all sense of shame, they have given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity, with a craving for more. 2 Corinthians 12:21 I am afraid that when I come again, my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of their acts of impurity, sexual immorality, and debauchery. Romans 1:24-27 Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity for the dishonoring of their bodies with one another. / They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen. / For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. … and debauchery; Ephesians 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Romans 13:13 Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. 1 Peter 4:3-4 For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry. / Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you. Romans 1:29-31 They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips, / slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents. / They are senseless, faithless, heartless, merciless. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. Ephesians 5:3-5 But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed. / Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving. / For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Colossians 3:5-6 Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. / Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience. Treasury of Scripture Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, the works. Galatians 5:13,17 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 6:8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. Psalm 17:4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. Adultery. Ezekiel 22:6-13 Behold, the princes of Israel, every one were in thee to their power to shed blood… Matthew 15:18,19 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man… Mark 7:21-23 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, … Jump to Previous Acts Adultery Clear Deeds Desire Doings Evident Evil Flesh Fornication Full Idol-Worship Immorality Impurity Licentiousness Lustfulness Manifest Natures Obvious Plain Senses Sensuality Sexual Sinful Sorcery Unclean Uncleanness Use Whoredom Works WrongJump to Next Acts Adultery Clear Deeds Desire Doings Evident Evil Flesh Fornication Full Idol-Worship Immorality Impurity Licentiousness Lustfulness Manifest Natures Obvious Plain Senses Sensuality Sexual Sinful Sorcery Unclean Uncleanness Use Whoredom Works WrongGalatians 5 1. He wills them to stand in their liberty,3. and not to observe circumcision; 13. but rather love, which is the sum of the law. 19. He lists the works of the flesh, 22. and the fruits of the Spirit, 25. and exhorts to walk in the Spirit. The acts of the flesh are obvious: Fallen human nature produces conduct that openly opposes God’s design and rule. Paul names sins that marked both pagan society and the old way of life from which believers had been called. Rom 8:5-8 Those who live according to the flesh… sexual immorality, Sexual sin includes all sexual activity outside the covenant of marriage between a man and a woman. Such practices were common in the surrounding Greco-Roman culture and were often connected with idolatry and public vice. 1Co 6:18-20 Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin… impurity, Moral uncleanness reaches beyond outward acts to corrupt desires, speech, and conduct that defile a person before God. Eph 4:19 Having lost all sense of shame, they have given… and debauchery; Shameless, unchecked indulgence in sensual pleasure reveals a refusal of self-control and disregard for God’s standards. Eph 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to… Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe 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. 2. Galatia A region in modern-day Turkey where the recipients of this letter lived. The Galatian churches were dealing with issues of legalism and false teachings. 3. The Galatian Churches The early Christian communities in Galatia that Paul was addressing, who were struggling with the influence of Judaizers who insisted on adherence to the Mosaic Law. Teaching Points Understanding the FleshThe "flesh" refers to our sinful nature, which is in opposition to the Spirit. Recognizing this helps us understand the internal battle every believer faces. Obvious Acts Paul describes these acts as "obvious," indicating that they are clearly contrary to God's will. This clarity should guide our moral compass. The Danger of Sin Sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery are not just personal failings but are destructive to our relationship with God and others. Call to Holiness As Christians, we are called to live by the Spirit, which means actively rejecting the acts of the flesh and pursuing holiness. Community Accountability The church community plays a vital role in helping believers stay accountable and encouraging one another to live according to the Spirit. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Galatians 5:19?2. How can we recognize "acts of the flesh" in our daily lives? 3. What steps can we take to avoid the "acts of the flesh"? 4. How does Galatians 5:19 connect with the Ten Commandments? 5. Why is it important to identify and reject "sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery"? 6. How can prayer help us overcome the "acts of the flesh"? 7. What are the "acts of the flesh" mentioned in Galatians 5:19? 8. How do the "acts of the flesh" contrast with the "fruit of the Spirit"? 9. Why does Paul emphasize these specific behaviors in Galatians 5:19? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Galatians 5? (19) Now the works of the flesh are manifest.--It needs no elaborate disquisition to show what is meant by fulfilling the lust of the flesh. The effects which the flesh produces are plain and obvious enough. The catalogue which follows is not drawn up on any exact scientific principle, but divides itself roughly under four heads: (1) sins of sensuality; (2) sins of superstition; (3) sins of temper; (4) excesses. It has been said that all our sinfulness may be resolved "into two elementary instincts: the instinct of self-preservation and the reproductive instinct." The third class of sins--sins of temper--would be referred to the first of the heads; sins of sensuality and excess--the one immediately, the other more remotely--to the second. The sins of superstition mentioned are of a more secondary character, and arise out of intellectual errors. Adultery.--This word is omitted in the best MSS. Uncleanness, lasciviousness.--The first of these words signifies any kind of impurity, secret or open; the second flagrant breaches of public decency. Verse 19. - Now the works of the flesh are manifest (φανερὰ δέ ἐστι τὰ ἔργα τῆς σαρκός). The apostle's purpose is here altogether one of practical exhortation. Having in ver. 13 emphatically warned the Galatians against making their emancipation from the Mosaic Law an occasion for the flesh, and in ver. 16 affirmed the incompatibility of a spiritual walk with the fulfilment of the desire of the flesh, he now specifies samples of the vices, whether in outward conduct or in inward feeling, in which the working of the flesh is apparent, as if cautioning them; adducing just those into which the Galatian converts would naturally be most in danger of falling. Both in the list which he gives them of .,ins, and in that of Christian graces, he is careful to note those relative to their Church life as well as those bearing upon their personal private life. Instances of enumeration of sins which may be compared with that here given, are found, with respect to the heathen world, in Romans 1:29-31; with reference to Christians, Romans 13:13; 1 Corinthians 6:9, 10; 2 Corinthians 12:20, 21; Ephesians 5:3-5, followed by a brief indication of fruits of the Spirit in ver. 9; Colossians 3:5-9; 1 Timothy 1:9, 10; 2 Timothy 3:2-4. "Manifest;" namely, to our moral sense; we at once feel that these are the outcome of an evil nature, and are incompatible with the influence of the Spirit of God. "Works of the flesh" means works in which the prompting of the flesh is recognizable. The phrase is equivalent to "the deeds or doings of the body," which we are called to "mortify, put to death, by the Spirit" (Romans 8:13). In Romans 13:12 and Ephesians 5:13 they are styled "works of darkness," that is, works belonging properly to a state in which the moral sense has not been quickened by the Spirit, or in which the light of Christ's presence has not shone. Which are these (ἅτινά ἐτι); of which sort are. Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness (πορνεία [Receptus, μοιχεία πορνεία], ἀκαθαρσία ἀσέλγεια). This is the first group, consisting of offences against chastity - sins against which the Church has to contend in all ages and in all countries; but which idolatry, especially such idolatry as that of Cybele in Galatia, has generally much fostered. The first in our English Bible, "adultery," is rejected from the Greek text by the general consent of editors. But in fact, "fornication" (πορνεία) may be taken as including it (Matthew 5:32), though it may also stand at its side as a distinct species of unchastity. "uncleanness" covers a wider range of sensual sin ("all uncleanness," Ephesians 4:19); solitary impurity, whether in thought or deed; unnatural lust (Romans 1:24), though it can hardly be taken as meaning this lust alone. "Lasciviousness," or "wantonness," is scarcely an adequate rendering of ἀσέλγεια in this connection; it appears to point to reckless shamelessness in unclean indulgences. In classical Greek the adjective ἀσέλγης describes a man insolently and wantonly reckless in his treatment of others; but in the New Testament it generally appears to point more specifically to unabashed open indulgence in impurity. The noun is connected with "uncleanness" and "fornication' 'in 2 Corinthians 12:21; with "uncleanness' ' in Ephesians 4:19; is used of the men of Sodom in 2 Peter 2:7; comp. also 2 Peter 2:18; l Peter 4:3; Jude 1:4 (cf. 7). Only in Mark 7:22 can it from the grouping be naturally taken in its classical sense. Galatians 5:19 lists three glaring expressions of the flesh—sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery—to show believers what the Spirit will never produce. These behaviors are unmistakable, universally condemned in Scripture, and incompatible with life in Christ. By exposing them, Paul calls every follower of Jesus to renounce them, rely on the Spirit’s power, and pursue the contrasting fruit of the Spirit that follows in the passage.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Theτὰ (ta) Article - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. acts ἔργα (erga) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. of the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. flesh σαρκός (sarkos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 4561: Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred. are ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. obvious: Φανερὰ (Phanera) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 5318: Apparent, clear, visible, manifest; adv: clearly. From phaino; shining, i.e. Apparent; neuter publicly, externally. sexual immorality, πορνεία (porneia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 4202: Fornication, whoredom; met: idolatry. From porneuo; harlotry; figuratively, idolatry. impurity, ἀκαθαρσία (akatharsia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 167: Uncleanness, impurity. From akathartos; impurity, physically or morally. [and] debauchery; ἀσέλγεια (aselgeia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 766: From a compound of a and a presumed selges; licentiousness. Additonal Resources Galatians 5:19 Blue Letter BibleGalatians 5:19 Bible Gateway Galatians 5:19 Bible.com Galatians 5:19 NIV |
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