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NASB | Galatians 5:16 ¶ But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Galatians 5:16 ¶ But I say, walk habitually in the [Holy] Spirit [seek Him and be responsive to His guidance], and then you will certainly not carry out the desire of the sinful nature [which responds impulsively without regard for God and His precepts]. |
Subject: So HOW do you walk in the Spirit ? |
Bible Note: Hi, Jlhetrick! Thank you for the encouragement! You are so correct... there are way too many people memorizing a single Scriptural verse or part of a verse and formulating a whole theology about it... to the point of ignoring/excluding the rest of the Holy Scripture, including the verses preceding or proceeding the specified text... I remember that at one time I thought that Romans 6:23 was comprised only with the term: "the wages of sin is death;" unwillingly, I had adopted only a portion of that particular verse which, as in the Old Testament warning (the sin visited to the fourth geneneration), offers much more than simply death: God's free gift of Life! Keeping in mind that many people who are asking questions are simply not familiar with the Holy Scripture, we can better serve othes and ourselves by referencing corroborating or hermenutical passages that can expand their understanding of a single Scriptural passage... Context is not just a guide but an importand aide to understanding... this is one reason why I refuse to entertain those "what if" scenarios--nothing is relevant but the clause itself, making all and any interpretation valid! God Bless! Angel |