Cross references
Galatians 5:16
So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
Galatians 5:16 has 21 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 20 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Galatians 5:24–25 (102 votes) and Romans 8:12–14 (82 votes). 29 other verses point back to it. It links with 14 other books, from Genesis 6 to Jude 1.
Which verses does Galatians 5:16 point to?
The 20 strongest of 21, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Galatians 5:24–25102 votes
Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us walk in step with the Spirit.
- Romans 8:12–1482 votes
Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation, but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. …
- Galatians 6:871 votes
The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
- Galatians 5:19–2157 votes
The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, …
- Colossians 3:5–1054 votes
Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience. …
- Romans 8:4–550 votes
so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh; but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.
- 1 Peter 2:1144 votes
Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.
- 1 John 2:15–1644 votes
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.
- 2 Corinthians 7:143 votes
Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
- Romans 13:13–1442 votes
Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
- Romans 6:1239 votes
- Jude 1:19–2134 votes
- Ephesians 2:333 votes
- 1 Peter 4:1–432 votes
- 1 Peter 1:1430 votes
- 1 Peter 4:619 votes
That is why the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
- Romans 8:117 votes
- 1 Peter 1:2217 votes
Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.
- Colossians 2:1113 votes
- Galatians 3:1712 votes
Which verses point to Galatians 5:16?
The 10 strongest of 29.