Galatians 5:25 net — If we live by the Spirit, let us also behave in accordance with the Spirit.

Galatians 5:25 in the NET Bible reads: “If we live by the Spirit, let us also behave in accordance with the Spirit.”

Galatians 5:25 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Galatians, chapter 5, verse 25.

Galatians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 48–55.

Galatians is Paul's fierce defense of justification by faith alone against teachers who would add the Law to the gospel. He argues that the Cross plus anything is no gospel — and that the freedom of the sons of God is not a license to sin but a Spirit-led life of love.

Galatians explores themes including Justification by Faith, Freedom, Spirit vs. Flesh, Christian Liberty. These themes shape the meaning and context of Galatians 5:25.

Galatians 5:25 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

Galatians 5:25 reads (NET): “If we live by the Spirit, let us also behave in accordance with the Spirit.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.