Paul lists “works of the flesh” such as sexual immorality, idolatry, enmity, jealousy, fits of anger, divisions, drunkenness, and “things like these.” He also includes a warning about those who practice such things (Galatians 5:19–21).
This vice list sits within Paul’s contrast between two patterns of life, framed by the call to walk by the Spirit and not carry out fleshly desires (Galatians 5:16–18). The catalogue in 5:19–21 provides concrete examples that set up the contrasting “fruit” list that follows (Galatians 5:22–23).
This passage matters because it ties the detail to the larger movement of the book, keeping the answer connected to context rather than isolated wording.
A careful answer keeps the immediate passage, the book's argument, and the whole-Bible storyline together, so the question is answered in context instead of as a detached idea.
Start with Galatians 5:19-21, then read the surrounding section so the answer stays connected to the passage's flow.
19Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness,
20idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies,
21envyings, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I did forewarn you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.