Galatians 5:19 KJV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Galatians 5:19-21

Galatians 5:19-21. Now the works of the flesh By which that inward corrupt principle is discovered; are manifest Are plain and undeniable. He says works, in the plural, because those of the flesh are distinct from, and often inconsistent with each other. But the fruit of the Spirit is mentioned in the singular, (Galatians 5:22,) the graces thereof being all consistent, and connected together. Which are these He enumerates those works of the flesh to which the Galatians were most... 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 5:19

works . Contrast "fruit", Galatians 5:22 . manifest . Greek. phaneros . App-106 . which = such as. Adultery. The texts omit. uncleanness . Greek. akatharsia . See Romans 1:24 . lasciviousness . Greek. aselgeia , See Romans 13:13 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Galatians 5:19

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousies, wraths, factions, divisions, parties, envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of which I forewarn you even as I did forewarn you, that they who practice such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.This is another of Paul's lists of evil works, similar but longer than the one in 1 Corinthians 6:9,10, and also resembling those given in... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Galatians 5:19

Galatians 5:19. Now the works of the flesh are manifest;— If flesh be taken for the irregularities of the appetite,—for that natural corruption which infects the faculties of every man by nature; it extends to the mind, as well as to the appetites of the body; and there will be no difficulty in ascribing each of the particular crimes here enumerated to the flesh, as they all proceed from that corruption, by means of which even the mind and conscience is defiled. Titus 1:15. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Galatians 5:19

19-23. Confirming :-, by showing the contrariety between the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit. manifest—The hidden fleshly principle betrays itself palpably by its works, so that these are not hard to discover, and leave no doubt that they come not from the Spirit. which are these—Greek, "such as," for instance. Adultery—omitted in the oldest manuscripts. lasciviousness—rather, "wantonness" petulance, capricious insolence; it may display itself in "lasciviousness," but not... 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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Galatians 5:19-21

The works of the flesh 5:19-21The deeds of the sinful human nature are as evident as fruit on a tree. Behavior normally demonstrates nature. Paul identified five categories of sins here. He seems to have been saying ironically, Look at the accomplishments of the flesh!Sexual sins (Galatians 5:19)Immorality, fornication (Gr. porneia, all types of forbidden sexual relationships)Impurity, uncleanness (Gr. akatharsia, all moral uncleanness in thought, word, and deed)Sensuality, licentiousness,... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 5:1-26

The Nature of Christian Liberty1-12. The futility of seeking justification by attempting to comply with the demands of the Mosaic Law; the inconsistency of works and faith as methods of salvation.Paraphrase. ’(1) Since Christ has freed us from the necessity of obeying these legal demands and customs, let us consistently maintain and use our liberty. (2) To receive circumcision as necessary to salvation is to renounce allegiance to Christ, (3) since submission to this rite commits one to the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Galatians 5:16-26

(16-26) To follow the guidance of the Spirit is to obtain a double release: on the one hand, from the evil appetites and passions of the flesh or of sense—which is the direct antithesis to the Spirit—and on the other hand, from the dominion of the Law. It is easy to tell which has the upper hand—the flesh or the Spirit. The flesh is known by a long catalogue of sins, the Spirit by a like catalogue of Christian graces, the mere mention of which is enough to show that the Law has no power over... read more