11 Now brothers and sisters, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross(A) has been abolished. 12 I wish those who are disturbing you might also let themselves be mutilated!

13 For you were called(B) to be free, brothers and sisters; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity[a] for the flesh, but serve one another through love.

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Footnotes

  1. 5:13 Lit a pretext; a military term for abuse of position

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