Gal 5:16 | RWP | e4.org | Ye shall not fulfil ( ου μη τελεσητε ). Rather, "Ye will not fulfil." Strong double negative with aorist active subjunctive. The lust of the flesh ( επιθυμιαν σαρκος ). Bad sense here as usual in Paul, but not so in ; . The word is just craving or longing (from επι, θυμος , yearning after).

‏ Galatians 5:16

Ye shall not fulfil ( ου μη τελεσητε ). Rather, "Ye will not fulfil." Strong double negative with aorist active subjunctive.

The lust of the flesh ( επιθυμιαν σαρκος ). Bad sense here as usual in Paul, but not so in 1Th 2:17; Php 1:23. The word is just craving or longing (from επι, θυμος, yearning after).