RobH_en_tn/gal/05/16.md

Connecting Statement:

Paul explains how the Spirit gives control over sin.

walk by the Spirit

Walking is a metaphor for living. Alternate translation: "conduct your life in the power of the Holy Spirit" or "live your life in dependence on the Spirit" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

you will not carry out the desires of the sinful nature

The phrase "carry out someone's desires" is an idiom meaning "do what someone desires." Alternate translation: "You will not do what your sinful nature desires" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)

the desires of the sinful nature

The sinful nature is spoken of as if it were a person and wanted to sin. Alternate translation: "what you want to do because of your sinful nature" or "the things you want to do because you are sinful" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)