Greek Interlinear

Galatians 5:17 Interlinear

For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit and the Spirit against the flesh the things and are contrary the one to the other so that that ye would the things do

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
2γὰρG1063Forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
3σαρκόςG4561the fleshflesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e., (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or
4ἐπιθυμεῖG1937lustethto set the heart upon, i.e., long for (rightfully or otherwise)
5κατὰG2596against(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
6τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
7πνεῦμαG4151the Spirita current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin
8τὸG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
9δὲG1161andbut, and, etc
10πνεῦμαG4151the Spirita current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin
11κατὰG2596against(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
12τῆςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
13σαρκόςG4561the fleshflesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e., (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or
14ταῦταG5023the thingsthese things
15δὲG1161andbut, and, etc
16ἀντίκειταιG480are contraryto lie opposite, i.e., be adverse (figuratively, repugnant) to
17ἀλλήλοιςG240the one to the otherone another
18ἵναG2443so thatin order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
19μὴG3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
20G3739the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
21ἂνG302that ye wouldwhatsoever
22θέλητεG2309to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas g1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations),
23ταῦταG5023the thingsthese things
24ποιῆτεG4160doto make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)

Verse Context

Galatians 5:16This I say then in the Spirit Walk and the lust...
Galatians 5:17 (current) For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit and the Spirit against the flesh the things and are contrary the one to the other so that that ye would the things do
Galatians 5:18if But of the Spirit ye be led not ye are...

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