Galatia 5:17

5:17 For the flesh has desires that are opposed to the Spirit, and the Spirit has desires ¹  that are opposed to the flesh, for these are in opposition to ²  each other, so that you cannot do what you want.

Yakobus 4:1

Passions and Pride

4:1 Where do the conflicts and where ³  do the quarrels among you come from? Is it not from this, ⁴  from your passions that battle inside you? ⁵ 

Yakobus 4:1

Passions and Pride

4:1 Where do the conflicts and where ⁶  do the quarrels among you come from? Is it not from this, ⁷  from your passions that battle inside you? ⁸ 

1 Petrus 2:11

2:11 Dear friends, I urge you as foreigners and exiles to keep away from fleshly desires that do battle against the soul,

[5:17]  ¹ tn The words “has desires” do not occur in the Greek text a second time, but are repeated in the translation for clarity.

[5:17]  ² tn Or “are hostile toward” (L&N 39.1).

[4:1]  ³ tn The word “where” is repeated in Greek for emphasis.

[4:1]  ⁴ tn Grk “from here.”

[4:1]  ⁵ tn Grk “in your members [i.e., parts of the body].”

[4:1]  ⁶ tn The word “where” is repeated in Greek for emphasis.

[4:1]  ⁷ tn Grk “from here.”

[4:1]  ⁸ tn Grk “in your members [i.e., parts of the body].”