Galatians 5:23

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

meekness, self-control; against such there is no law.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

1 Tim 1:9 : 9 as knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and unruly, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
Acts 24:25 : 25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me.
Titus 1:8 : 8 but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;
Titus 2:2 : 2 that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:
1 Cor 9:25 : 25 And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they {G3303} [do it] to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Gal 5:21-22
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21envyings, {G5408} drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of which I forewarn you, even as I did {G2532} forewarn you, that they who practise such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Gal 5:13-19
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13For ye, brethren, were called for freedom; only [use] not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love be servants one to another.
14For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, [even] in this: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
15But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
16But I say, {G1161} walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not {G3361} fulfil the lust of the flesh.
17For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that {G302} ye would.
18But if ye are led by the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are [these]: {G3430} fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Eph 5:9
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9(for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
Titus 3:2
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2to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.
Gal 5:24-26
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24And they that are of Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with the passions and the lusts thereof.
25If we live by the Spirit, by the Spirit let us also walk.
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Rom 4:15
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Eph 4:2
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Rom 13:10
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10Love worketh no ill to his neighbor: love therefore is the fulfilment of the law.
Eph 5:18
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18And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;
2 Pet 1:6
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Gal 6:1-2
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1Brethren, even if {G2532} a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
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Rom 2:14
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Phil 4:5
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5Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
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1 Thess 4:5
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1There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.
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Prov 25:28
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1 Cor 10:23
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1 Cor 6:12
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