Uncleanness: Or “filthiness depravity lewdness.” Of the first three “works of the flesh” mentioned in this verse, “uncleanness” (Greek, a ( Le 18:6, 22, 23 20:15, 16 1Co 6:9 see Glossary.) Jesus showed that sexual immorality is wicked by classing it with murder, thievery, and blasphemy.- Mt 15:19, 20 Mr 7:21-23.
Sexual immorality: The Bible uses the Greek word por ( Ro 1:24, 28 7:21-25) At the end of the list, Paul adds the expression “and things like these” to show that the list was not meant to include every possible work of the flesh.-See study note on Ga 5:21. (See study notes on Mt 26:41 Ga 5:13, 17.) “The works” Paul lists here are the result of what a person thinks about and does when he is influenced by the sinful flesh.
The works of the flesh: In the preceding verses, Paul describes the constant conflict between “the flesh” and “the spirit.” ( Ga 5:13, 17) In the list that follows ( verses 19-21), Paul enumerates 15 works, or practices, that are related to “the flesh,” that is, sinful human nature.
