If we live by the Spirit, let us also behave in accordance with the Spirit.

For through the Spirit, by faith, we wait expectantly for the hope of righteousness.

But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

Are you so foolish? Although you began with the Spirit, are you now trying to finish by human effort?

But just as at that time the one born by natural descent persecuted the one born according to the Spirit, so it is now.

But I say, live by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.

For the flesh has desires that are opposed to the Spirit, and the Spirit has desires that are opposed to the flesh, for these are in opposition to each other, so that you cannot do what you want.

because the person who sows to his own flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.

The only thing I want to learn from you is this: Did you receive the Spirit by doing the works of the law or by believing what you heard?

Does God then give you the Spirit and work miracles among you by your doing the works of the law or by your believing what you heard?

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles, so that we could receive the promise of the Spirit by faith.

And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, who calls “Abba! Father!”

Brothers and sisters, if a person is discovered in some sin, you who are spiritual restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness. Pay close attention to yourselves, so that you are not tempted too.