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Berean Standard Bible

“gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”

Galatians 5:23

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This verse completes Paul's list of the fruit of the Spirit that begins in Galatians 5:22. The list contrasts sharply with the works of the flesh in verses 19 to 21.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

World English Bible (WEB)

gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

King James Version (KJV)

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Gentle behaviour, control over desires: against such there is no law.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

meekness, temperance: against such there is no law;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mansedumbre, templanza: contra tales cosas no hay ley.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

humildad y dominio propio. No hay ley que condene estas cosas.

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