Galatians 5:17 Douay-Rheims

For the flesh lusteth against the spirit: and the spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary one to another: so that you do not the things that you would.

Clement of Alexandria

c. A.D. 150–215 Patristic

For he hates the inordinate affection of the flesh, which possess the powerful spell of pleasure; and entertains a noble contempt for all that belongs to the creation and nutriment of the flesh. He also withstands the corporeal soul, putting a bridle-bit on the restive irrational spirit: "For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit."

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A.D. 215 · on Gal 5:17 (The Stromata Book 7)

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.

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