galatians-5:17

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 5:16-26

16-26 If it be our care to act under the guidance and power of the blessed Spirit, though we may not be freed from the stirrings and oppositions of the corrupt nature which remains in us, it shall not have dominion over us. Believers are engaged in a conflict, in which they earnestly desire that grace may obtain full and speedy victory. And those who desire thus to give themselves up to be led by the Holy Spirit, are not under the law as a covenant of works, nor exposed to its awful curse.... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Galatians 5:1-99

Galations 5 IN THE FIRST verse of chapter 5 we have the main point of the epistle compressed into a few words. Christ has set us free in a wonderful liberty, and in that we are to stand fast, refusing to be again entangled in bondage. Let us refresh our memories as to the extent and character of the liberty into which we have been brought. In the first place we have been set free from the law as the ground of our justification before God. This was previously stated in Galations 2.16 . We are... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Galatians 5:16-21

The works of the flesh: v. 16. This I say, then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. v. 17. 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. v. 18. But if ye be led of the spirit, ye are not under the Law. v. 19. Now, the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, v. 20. ... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Galatians 5:13-24

G. Extended exhortation to the Qalatians, instead of turning back from Faith to works of the Law, to give activity to their Faith (in a right understanding of Christian freedom) by ministering Love, as the best fulfilment of the LawGalatians 5:13 to Galatians 6:101. More general—reverting to the principle of ethical opposition between Spirit and Flesh, in a discussion, partly didactic(Galatians 5:13-24)(Galatians 5:16-24.—Epistle for 14th Sunday after Trinity)13For, brethren, ye have been... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Galatians 5:13-26

Produce the Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:13-26 That Christ has freed us from the Law as a means of salvation does not free us from moral restraint, but brings us under the constraint of a higher law, the law of love. We do not keep this law to be saved; but, being saved, we keep it out of love toward Christ. The power of the new life is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Unite yourself with His life that you find rising up within you. Live in the Spirit. A child was much disappointed... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Galatians 5:1-26

The whole law of liberty is stated in the sentences, "For freedom did Christ set us free," "stand fast therefore," and "be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage." He then refers first to circumcision. If a man receive circumcision, Christ will profit him nothing; he has become a debtor to the whole law. If a man desire to be justi6ed by the law, he is severed from Christ, he is fallen from grace. The positive side of this is then stated. Faith working through love is the great principle... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Galatians 5:1-24

The Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:1-24 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Much is written about the Holy Spirit in the Word of God. The Epistles of Paul are freighted with many marvelous messages relative to the Spirit of God. 1. The Four Gospels present seven things which Christ said of the Spirit: (1) The Spirit and the New Birth (John 1:12-13 ; John 3:5-7 ). (2) The Spirit as the Father's gift (Luke 11:13 ; John 14:16 ). (3) The Spirit as the Teacher (John 14:26 ). (4) The Spirit as the Reprover of the... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Galatians 5:14-26

The Graces of the Spirit's Indwelling Galatians 5:14-26 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The works of the flesh are manifest. It is not necessary for anyone to draw upon his imagination to describe the works of the flesh. The everyday contact of us all is with these very works. They are clearly seen and readily acknowledged. 2. The works of the flesh are descriptive of the life of the flesh. The heart of man is sinful above all things and desperately wicked. It is out of this deceitful, wicked heart... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 5:17

THE CONFLICT WITH SIN‘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 Whoever knows anything of the nature of his own heart would expect that the presence and the claim of good would immediately stir up the opposition and the virulence of evil. The fact is, that until there is some good, there can be no conflict at all. The conflict is not an accident, but a... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 5:13-26

Freedom is Not to Be Misinterpreted as Licence. They Must Walk in Love and By the Spirit (Galatians 5:13-26 ). Paul now goes on to deal with the charge that the Gospel he is presenting gives men licence to do as they like. What he is teaching, he points out, will not result in licentious living, but rather the opposite. It will result in living by the Spirit, in producing the fruit of the Spirit in their lives. read more