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Galatians 5:1
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Galatians 5:1
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Freedom in Christ
5 So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law.
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Galatians 5:1
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Galatians 5:1
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Freedom in Christ
5 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)
2 Corinthians 3:17
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2 Corinthians 3:17
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17 For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
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2 Corinthians 3:17
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2 Corinthians 3:17
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Galatians 5:13
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Galatians 5:13
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13 For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.
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Galatians 5:13
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Galatians 5:13
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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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- 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.
1 Peter 2:16
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1 Peter 2:16
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16 For you are free, yet you are God’s slaves, so don’t use your freedom as an excuse to do evil.
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1 Peter 2:16
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1 Peter 2:16
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16 Live as free people,(A) but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil;(B) live as God’s slaves.(C)
Romans 6:14
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Romans 6:14
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14 Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace.
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Romans 6:14
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Romans 6:14
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14 For sin shall no longer be your master,(A) because you are not under the law,(B) but under grace.(C)
John 8:32-36
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John 8:32-36
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32 And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
33 “But we are descendants of Abraham,” they said. “We have never been slaves to anyone. What do you mean, ‘You will be set free’?”
34 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave of sin. 35 A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son is part of the family forever. 36 So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.
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John 8:32-36
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John 8:32-36
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32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”(A)
33 They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants(B) and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?”
34 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.(C) 35 Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever.(D) 36 So if the Son sets you free,(E) you will be free indeed.
Romans 8:2
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Romans 8:2
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2 because through Christ Jesus(A) the law of the Spirit who gives life(B) has set you[a] free(C) from the law of sin(D) and death.
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- Romans 8:2 The Greek is singular; some manuscripts me
Galatians 4:9
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Galatians 4:9
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9 So now that you know God (or should I say, now that God knows you), why do you want to go back again and become slaves once more to the weak and useless spiritual principles of this world?
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Galatians 4:9
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Galatians 4:9
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9 But now that you know God—or rather are known by God(A)—how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable forces[a]? Do you wish to be enslaved(B) by them all over again?(C)
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- Galatians 4:9 Or principles
Galatians 2:4
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Galatians 2:4
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4 Even that question came up only because of some so-called believers there—false ones, really[a]—who were secretly brought in. They sneaked in to spy on us and take away the freedom we have in Christ Jesus. They wanted to enslave us and force us to follow their Jewish regulations.
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- 2:4 Greek some false brothers.
Galatians 2:4
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Galatians 2:4
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4 This matter arose because some false believers(A) had infiltrated our ranks to spy on(B) the freedom(C) we have in Christ Jesus and to make us slaves.
Hebrews 10:23
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Hebrews 10:23
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23 Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.
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Hebrews 10:23
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Hebrews 10:23
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Revelation 3:3
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Revelation 3:3
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3 Go back to what you heard and believed at first; hold to it firmly. Repent and turn to me again. If you don’t wake up, I will come to you suddenly, as unexpected as a thief.
Revelation 3:3
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Revelation 3:3
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Galatians 4:31
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Galatians 4:31
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31 So, dear brothers and sisters, we are not children of the slave woman; we are children of the free woman.
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Galatians 4:31
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Galatians 4:31
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31 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we are not children of the slave woman,(A) but of the free woman.(B)
Jude 20-21
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Jude 20-21
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20 But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit,[a] 21 and await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will bring you eternal life. In this way, you will keep yourselves safe in God’s love.
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- 20 Greek pray in the Holy Spirit.
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