For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
For hee that ſoweth to his fleſh, ſhall of the fleſh reape corruption: but he that ſoweth to the ſpirit, ſhall of the ſpirit reape life euerlaſting.
ὅτι ὁ σπείρων εἰς τὴν σάρκα ἑαυτοῦ, ἐκ τῆς σαρκὸς θερίσει φθοράν· ὁ δὲ σπείρων εἰς τὸ Πνεῦμα ἐκ τοῦ Πνεύματος θερίσει ζωὴν αἰώνιον.
ὅτι ὁ σπείρων εἰς τὴν σάρκα ἑαυτοῦ, ἐκ τῆς σαρκὸς θερίσει φθοράν· ὁ δὲ σπείρων εἰς τὸ πνεῦμα, ἐκ τοῦ πνεύματος θερίσει ζωὴν αἰώνιον.
αἰώνιος , adjective, aiōnios — agelong, eternal (value 1141)
G166,
αἰώνιος aiṓnios, ahee-o'-nee-os; from G165; perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well):—eternal, for ever, everlasting, world (began).without beginning and end, that which always has been and always will be
without beginning
without end, never to cease, everlasting
Used in 69 Verses, 19 Books 71  Occurrence Count
δέ , conjunction, de — but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle) (value 9)
G1161,
δέ dé, deh; a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:—also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).Used in 2568 Verses, 26 Books 2882  Occurrence Count
ἑαυτοῦ , pronoun, heautou — of himself, herself, itself (value 1176)
G1438,
ἑαυτοῦ heautoû, heh-ow-too'; from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of G846; him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.:—alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).himself, herself, itself, themselves
Used in 312 Verses, 25 Books 337  Occurrence Count
εἰς , preposition, eis — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered, of place, time, purpose, result) (value 215)
G1519,
εἰς eis, ice; a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:—(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with.into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Used in 1512 Verses, 27 Books 1773  Occurrence Count
ἐκ , preposition, ek — from, from out of (value 25)
G1537,
ἐκ ek, ek; a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):—after, among, × are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, × hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, × thenceforth, through, × unto, × vehemently, with(-out).out of, from, by, away from
Used in 761 Verses, 26 Books 920  Occurrence Count
ζωή , feminine noun, zōē — life (value 815)
G2222,
ζωή zōḗ, dzo-ay'; from G2198; life (literally or figuratively):—life(-time). Compare G5590.life
the state of one who is possessed of vitality or is animate
every living soul
life
of the absolute fulness of life, both essential and ethical, which belongs to God, and through him both to the hypostatic "logos" and to Christ in whom the "logos" put on human nature
life real and genuine, a life active and vigorous, devoted to God, blessed, in the portion even in this world of those who put their trust in Christ, but after the resurrection to be consummated by new accessions (among them a more perfect body), and to last for ever.
Used in 126 Verses, 22 Books 134  Occurrence Count
θερίζω , verb, therizō — to reap (value 931)
G2325,
θερίζω therízō, ther-id'-zo; from G2330 (in the sense of the crop); to harvest:—reap.to reap, harvest
proverbial expression for sowing and reaping
cut off, destroy
as crops are cut down with a sickle
Used in 17 Verses, 8 Books 21  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
ὅτι , conjunction, hoti — that, because (value 380)
G3754,
ὅτι hóti, hot'-ee; neuter of G3748 as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:—as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.Used in 1188 Verses, 27 Books 1291  Occurrence Count
πνεῦμα , neuter noun, pneuma — wind, spirit (value 576)
G4151,
πνεῦμα pneûma, pnyoo'-mah; from G4154; a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit:—ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare G5590.the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son
sometimes referred to in a way which emphasises his personality and character (the "Holy" Spirit)
sometimes referred to in a way which emphasises his work and power (the Spirit of "Truth")
never referred to as a depersonalised force
the spirit, i.e. the vital principal by which the body is animated
the rational spirit, the power by which the human being feels, thinks, decides
the soul
a spirit, i.e. a simple essence, devoid of all or at least all grosser matter, and possessed of the power of knowing, desiring, deciding, and acting
a life giving spirit
a human soul that has left the body
a spirit higher than man but lower than God, i.e. an angel
used of demons, or evil spirits, who were conceived as inhabiting the bodies of men
the spiritual nature of Christ, higher than the highest angels and equal to God, the divine nature of Christ
the disposition or influence which fills and governs the soul of any one
the efficient source of any power, affection, emotion, desire, etc.
a movement of air (a gentle blast)
of the wind, hence the wind itself
breath of nostrils or mouth
Used in 350 Verses, 25 Books 383  Occurrence Count
σάρξ , feminine noun, sarx — flesh (value 361)
G4561,
σάρξ sárx, sarx; probably from the base of G4563; flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such):—carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).flesh (the soft substance of the living body, which covers the bones and is permeated with blood) of both man and beasts
the body
the body of a man
used of natural or physical origin, generation or relationship
born of natural generation
the sensuous nature of man, "the animal nature"
without any suggestion of depravity
the animal nature with cravings which incite to sin
the physical nature of man as subject to suffering
a living creature (because possessed of a body of flesh) whether man or beast
the flesh, denotes mere human nature, the earthly nature of man apart from divine influence, and therefore prone to sin and opposed to God
Used in 130 Verses, 22 Books 150  Occurrence Count
σπείρω , verb, speirō — to sow (seed) (value 1195)
G4687,
†σπείρω speírō, spi'-ro; probably strengthened from G4685 (through the idea of extending); to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively):—sow(- er), receive seed.to sow, scatter, seed
metaph. of proverbial sayings
Used in 42 Verses, 8 Books 53  Occurrence Count
φθορά , feminine noun, phthora — destruction, corruption (value 680)
G5356,
φθορά phthorá, fthor-ah'; from G5351; decay, i.e. ruin (spontaneous or inflicted, literally or figuratively):—corruption, destroy, perish.corruption, destruction, perishing
that which is subject to corruption, what is perishable
in the Christian sense, eternal misery in hell
in the NT, in an ethical sense, corruption i.e. moral decay
Used in 8 Verses, 5 Books 9  Occurrence Count
| Galatians 6:8Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 12580) |
| ὅτι ὁ σπείρων εἰς τὴν σάρκα ἑαυτοῦ, ἐκ τῆς σαρκὸς θερίσει φθοράν· ὁ δὲ σπείρων εἰς τὸ Πνεῦμα ἐκ τοῦ Πνεύματος θερίσει ζωὴν αἰώνιον. |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| For |
G3754hoti |
ὅτι |
380 |
| he that |
G3588ho |
ὁ |
70 |
| soweth |
G4687speirō |
σπείρω |
1195 |
| to |
G1519eis |
εἰς |
215 |
| his |
G1438heautou |
ἑαυτοῦ |
1176 |
| flesh |
G4561sarx |
σάρξ |
361 |
| shall |
G2325therizō |
θερίζω |
931 |
| of |
G1537ek |
ἐκ |
25 |
| the flesh |
G4561sarx |
σάρξ |
361 |
| reap |
G2325therizō |
θερίζω |
931 |
| corruption; |
G5356phthora |
φθορά |
680 |
| but |
G1161de |
δέ |
9 |
| he that |
G3588ho |
ὁ |
70 |
| soweth |
G4687speirō |
σπείρω |
1195 |
| to |
G1519eis |
εἰς |
215 |
| the Spirit |
G4151pneuma |
πνεῦμα |
576 |
| shall |
G2325therizō |
θερίζω |
931 |
| of |
G1537ek |
ἐκ |
25 |
| the Spirit |
G4151pneuma |
πνεῦμα |
576 |
| reap |
G2325therizō |
θερίζω |
931 |
| life |
G2222zōē |
ζωή |
815 |
| everlasting. |
G166aiōnios |
αἰώνιος |
1141 |
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