Galatians 5:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 5:16

This I say then - This is the true rule about overcoming the propensities of your carnal natures, and of avoiding the evils of strife and contention.Walk - The Christian life is often represented as a journey, and the word walk, in the scripture, is often equivalent to live; Mark 7:5. See the notes at Romans 4:12; Romans 6:4, note; Romans 8:1, note.In the Spirit - Live under the influences of the Holy Spirit; admit those influences fully into your hearts. Do not resist him, but yield to all his... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Galatians 5:16-18

Galatians 5:16-18. I say then He now explains what he proposed Galatians 5:13; Walk in, or by, the Spirit Namely, the Spirit of God: follow his guidance, exercise his graces, and bring forth his fruits: at all times endeavour to conduct yourselves as under his influence, and in a way agreeable to the new nature he hath given you. We walk by the Spirit, when we are led, that is, directed and governed by him as a Spirit of truth and grace, of wisdom and holiness. And we walk in the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Galatians 5:13-26

True freedom; true Christianity (5:13-26)Christian freedom does not mean that believers may do as they like. On the contrary, they must think of others and act to please them. This is what the law commands, but those who want to put themselves under the law cannot do it. Instead they are unkind and cruel to each other. The goal that the law aims at is not reached by trying to keep the law, but by acting with true Christian liberty (13-15).Sooner or later Christians find that they do not always... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 5:16

in the Spirit = by spirit. App-101 . not . Greek. ou me . App-105 . fulfil . Greek. teleo . Compare App-125 . flesh . See Romans 6:12 , Romans 6:19 , Romans 13:14 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Galatians 5:16

But I say, Walk by the Spirit and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that ye would.In this passage is the key to righteous living, Everyone is familiar with the seductive force of carnal, or fleshly desire, a force that operates subjectively within the minds of people, aided, of course, by all kinds of external suggestions and... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Galatians 5:16

Galatians 5:16. This I say then, walk in the Spirit, &c.— That is, "I have been cautioning you against that contentious temper which is so great a reproach to the professors of Christianity, and tends so much to the detriment of our common faith. But, that I may effectually guard you against this and every other evil, I have a charge to give you, and, in a word, I say, Walk in the Spirit, and at all times endeavour to conduct yourselves as under the influences of that blessed Agent, and in... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Galatians 5:16

16. This I say then—Repeating in other words, and explaining the sentiment in :-, What I mean is this." Walk in the Spirit—Greek, "By (the rule of) the (Holy) Spirit." Compare Galatians 5:16-18; Galatians 5:22; Galatians 5:25; Galatians 6:1-8; Romans 7:22; Romans 8:11. The best way to keep tares out of a bushel is to fill it with wheat. the flesh—the natural man, out of which flow the evils specified (Romans 8:11- :). The spirit and the flesh mutually exclude one another. It is promised, not... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 5:16

Walking by the Spirit means living moment by moment submissively trusting in the Holy Spirit rather than in self."’Walk by the Spirit’ means ’let your conduct be directed by the Spirit.’" [Note: Bruce, p. 243.] "To ’walk by the Spirit’ means to be under the constant, moment-by-moment direction, control, and guidance of the Spirit." [Note: Fung, p. 249.] "Walking is a metaphor used from time to time in Scripture to denote spiritual progress. People in the first century could not travel as fast... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 5:16-18

The promise of victory 5:16-18 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 5:16-26

3. Living by the Holy Spirit 5:16-26Paul had told his readers that they should not live either under the Mosaic Law or licentiously. Now he gave positive direction and explained what the leading of the Holy Spirit means. He did this so his readers would know how to live to the glory of God as Christians. read more

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