Galatians 5:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
But I say,Λέγω
(legō)
3004: to saya prim. verb
walkπεριπατεῖτε
(peripateite)
4043: to walkfrom peri and pateó
by the Spirit,πνεύματι
(pneumati)
4151: wind, spiritfrom pneó
and you will not carryτελέσητε
(telesēte)
5055: to bring to an end, complete, fulfillfrom telos
out the desireἐπιθυμίαν
(epithumian)
1939: desire, passionate longing, lustfrom epithumeó
of the flesh.σαρκὸς
(sarkos)
4561: flesha prim. word


















KJV Lexicon
λεγω  verb - present active indicative - first person singular
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
πνευματι  noun - dative singular neuter
pneuma  pnyoo'-mah:  ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind.
περιπατειτε  verb - present active imperative - second person
peripateo  per-ee-pat-eh'-o:  to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary) -- go, be occupied with, walk (about).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
επιθυμιαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
epithumia  ep-ee-thoo-mee'-ah:  a longing (especially for what is forbidden) -- concupiscence, desire, lust (after).
σαρκος  noun - genitive singular feminine
sarx  sarx:  carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
τελεσητε  verb - aorist active subjunctive - second person
teleo  tel-eh'-o:  to end, i.e. complete, execute, conclude, discharge (a debt) -- accomplish, make an end, expire, fill up, finish, go over, pay, perform.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I say then, walk by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.

International Standard Version
So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will never fulfill the desires of the flesh.

NET Bible
But I say, live by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But I say that you should be walking in The Spirit and the craving of the flesh you will never do.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Let me explain further. Live your life as your spiritual nature directs you. Then you will never follow through on what your corrupt nature wants.

King James 2000 Bible
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
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