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Galatians 5:18 — King James Version← Study notes

But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.


Galatians 5:18Greek Interlinear

Greek · Galatians 5:188 words
GreekMeaning
εἰei
IfwordG1487
δὲde
howeverwordG1161
πνεύματιpneumati
by the SpiritnounG4151
ἄγεσθεagesthe
you are ledverbG71
οὐκouk
notadverbG3756
ἐστὲeste
you areverbG1510
ὑπὸhypo
underprepositionG5259
νόμονnomon
the LawnounG3551
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Galatians 5:18

“But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law.” If it be asked in what way are these two connected, I answer, closely and plainly; for he that has the Spirit as he ought, quenches thereby every evil desire, and he that is released from these needs no help from the Law, but is exalted far above its precepts. He who is never angry, what need has he to hear the command, You shall not kill? He who never casts unchaste looks, what need has he of the admonition, You…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Commentary on Galatians, Chapter 5
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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