Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

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Freedom in Christ

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.(A) Stand firm,(B) then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.(C)

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For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.

For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?

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For through the Spirit we eagerly await by faith the righteousness for which we hope.(A) For in Christ Jesus(B) neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value.(C) The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.(D)

You were running a good race.(E) Who cut in on you(F) to keep you from obeying the truth?

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13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

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Life by the Spirit

13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free.(A) But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh[a];(B) rather, serve one another(C) humbly in love.

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Footnotes

  1. Galatians 5:13 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit; also in verses 16, 17, 19 and 24; and in 6:8.

14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

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14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. Galatians 5:14 Lev. 19:18