Galatians 5:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Now the works of the flesh — By which that inward principle is discovered. Are manifest — Plain and undeniable. Works are mentioned in the plural because they are distinct from, and often inconsistent with, each other. But "the fruit of the Spirit" is mentioned in the singular, Galatians 5:22, as being all consistent and connected together. Which are these — He enumerates those "works of the flesh" to which the Galatians were most inclined; and those parts of "the fruit of the Spirit" of which they stood in the greatest need. Lasciviousness — The Greek word means anything inward or outward that is contrary to chastity, and yet short of actual uncleanness.