Cross references
Galatians 5:17
For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want.
Galatians 5:17 has 34 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 18 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Romans 8:13 (35 votes) and Romans 8:5–8 (28 votes). 29 other verses point back to it. It links with 19 other books, from Genesis 6 to 1 John 3.
Which verses does Galatians 5:17 point to?
The 20 strongest of 34, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Romans 8:1335 votes
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.
- Romans 8:5–828 votes
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. The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace, …
- John 3:626 votes
Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the Spirit.
- Matthew 26:4118 votes
“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
- Psalm 119:2015 votes
My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times.
- Psalm 51:10–1212 votes
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from Your presence; take not Your Holy Spirit from me. …
- Psalm 119:3211 votes
I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart.
- Ecclesiastes 7:2011 votes
Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.
- James 4:5–69 votes
Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy? But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- Psalm 19:12–138 votes
Who can discern his own errors? Cleanse me from my hidden faults. Keep Your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless and cleansed of great transgression.
- Matthew 16:237 votes
- James 3:27 votes
- Romans 7:7–86 votes
- 1 John 1:8–106 votes
- Psalm 51:1–54 votes
- Matthew 12:304 votes
- Luke 22:464 votes
- Romans 7:10–254 votes
- Psalm 65:33 votes
- Psalm 119:4–63 votes
Which verses point to Galatians 5:17?
The 10 strongest of 29.