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Galatians 5:19

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

The things our human nature pushes us toward are pretty obvious — cheating on your partner, hooking up without commitment, living messy and impure, letting lust run wild.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Our human nature has some pretty clear patterns, and they're not great.

📜 Historical ContextWhy was this verse written?

Paul wrote the letter to Christian communities in the Roman province of Galatia around the mid-1st century CE. It was written to address the influence of teachers who insisted Gentile Christians must follow Jewish law, including circumcision, to be fully part of the Christian community.

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