Galatians 5:18

The Battle of Prayer

• §2744Article 2 · The Battle of PrayerRead at vatican.va

  “Proof from the contrary is no less convincing: if we do not allow the Spirit to lead us, we fall back into the slavery of sin.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gal 5:16-25.

The Seven Petitions

• §2819Article 3 · The Seven PetitionsRead at vatican.va

  “Ever since Pentecost, a decisive battle has been joined between "the flesh" and the Spirit.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gal 5:16-25.

John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on John Homily 77

  “And again, “It is the Spirit that quickeneth”; and, “Shall quicken you by His Spirit which dwelleth in you” ( Rom. viii. 11 ); and, “The Spirit is Life because of righteousness” ( Rom. viii. 10 ); and, “If ye are led by the Spirit, ye are not under the Law.” ( Gal. v. 18.)” — the author cites it

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, On Continence Chapter 9

  “But if ye are led by the Spirit, ye are not under the Law.”” — editor's note: Gal. v. 16-18. [See R.V.]

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Cyprian of Carthage

• Cyprian of Carthage, On the Lord's Prayer

  “But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, magnanimity, goodness, faith, gentleness, continence, chastity.”” — editor's note: Gal. v. 17–22.

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• Cyprian of Carthage, Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.65Book III

  “For they who are Christ’s have crucified their flesh, with its vices and lusts.”” — editor's note: Gal. v. 17–24.

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• Romans 6:12

  Cited together in Catechism §2819.

• Romans 14:17

  Cited together in Catechism §2819.