Which verse lists the works of the flesh?

Which verse lists the works of the flesh?

• A. Galatians 5:19-21
• B. Romans 7:14-25
• C. 1 Corinthians 13
• D. Colossians 3:12

Answer: (A)

This question tests your knowledge of a list Paul provides that describes actions stemming from living under the flesh rather than the Spirit. In Galatians 5:19-21, Paul names acts such as sexual immorality, impurity, debauchery, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and the like. This passage sits within a larger exhortation to walk by the Spirit so that you won’t gratify the desires of the flesh, contrasting the works of the flesh with the fruit of the Spirit. The other referenced passages focus on different themes: Romans 7:14-25 describes the inner struggle with sin and the law, not a catalog of fleshly acts; 1 Corinthians 13 is about the supremacy of love; Colossians 3:12 lists virtues to clothe oneself with. None of these enumerate the works of the flesh in the explicit way Galatians 5:19-21 does, so that verse is the best match for the question.

This question tests your knowledge of a list Paul provides that describes actions stemming from living under the flesh rather than the Spirit. In Galatians 5:19-21, Paul names acts such as sexual immorality, impurity, debauchery, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and the like. This passage sits within a larger exhortation to walk by the Spirit so that you won’t gratify the desires of the flesh, contrasting the works of the flesh with the fruit of the Spirit.

The other referenced passages focus on different themes: Romans 7:14-25 describes the inner struggle with sin and the law, not a catalog of fleshly acts; 1 Corinthians 13 is about the supremacy of love; Colossians 3:12 lists virtues to clothe oneself with. None of these enumerate the works of the flesh in the explicit way Galatians 5:19-21 does, so that verse is the best match for the question.