Galatians 5:19-21

Galatians 5:19-21

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

Galatians 5:19-21

The Works of the Flesh are:

  • Adultery, attack on the marriage covenant
  • Fornication: lack of self restraint, lewdness
  • Uncleanness: moral impurity,
  • Lasciviousness: wanton lewd indulgence of lust
  • Idolatry: anything between you and God
  • Witchcraft; practice or interaction with the devil
  • Hatred: promoted in today’s culture, extreme dislike
  • Variance: constant discord
  • Emulations: destroy superiority
  • Wrath: violently angry
  • Strife: contention and opposition
  • Seditions: rising of opposition in lawlessness
  • Heresies: heretical, unsound doctrine that comes against the character of God
  • Envyings: anger towards others prosperity
  • Murders: premeditated malice
  • Drunkenness: drunk
  • Revellings: wild partying