13 For you were called to (A)freedom, brothers and sisters; (B)only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but (C)serve one another through love. 14 For (D)the whole Law is fulfilled in one word, in the statement, “(E)You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

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

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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.
  2. Galatians 5:14 Lev. 19:18

16 But I say, (A)walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out (B)the desire of the flesh. 17 For (C)the desire of the flesh is against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, (D)in order to keep you from doing whatever you want.

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16 So I say, walk by the Spirit,(A) and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.(B) 17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh.(C) They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever[a] you want.(D)

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  1. Galatians 5:17 Or you do not do what

63 (A)It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh provides no benefit; (B)the words that I have spoken to you are spirit, and are life.

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63 The Spirit gives life;(A) the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit[a] and life.

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  1. John 6:63 Or are Spirit; or are spirit

(A)Be of sober spirit, (B)be on the alert. Your adversary, (C)the devil, prowls around like a roaring (D)lion, seeking someone to devour.

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Be alert and of sober mind.(A) Your enemy the devil prowls around(B) like a roaring lion(C) looking for someone to devour.

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24 Do not (A)judge by the outward appearance, but judge [a]with righteous judgment.”

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  1. John 7:24 Lit the righteous judgment

24 Stop judging by mere appearances, but instead judge correctly.”(A)

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15 (A)You judge [a]according to the flesh; (B)I am not judging anyone.

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  1. John 8:15 I.e., by a carnal standard

15 You judge by human standards;(A) I pass judgment on no one.(B)

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47 If anyone hears My [a]teachings and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for (A)I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.

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  1. John 12:47 Lit words

47 “If anyone hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge that person. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.(A)

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16 Therefore from now on we recognize no one [a](A)by the flesh; even though we have known Christ by the flesh, yet now we know Him in this way no longer.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 5:16 I.e., by what one is in the flesh

16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly(A) point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.

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Above all, (A)keep fervent in your love for one another, because (B)love covers a multitude of sins.

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Above all, love each other deeply,(A) because love covers over a multitude of sins.(B)

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(A)For the mind [a]set on the flesh is (B)death, but the mind [b]set on the Spirit is life and peace,

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  1. Romans 8:6 Lit of the
  2. Romans 8:6 Lit of the

The mind governed by the flesh is death,(A) but the mind governed by the Spirit is life(B) and peace.

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14 But (A)put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh (B)in regard to its lusts.

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14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ,(A) and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh.[a](B)

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  1. Romans 13:14 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.

But when the (A)kindness of (B)God our Savior and His love for mankind (C)appeared, (D)He saved us, (E)not on the basis of deeds which we did in righteousness, but (F)in accordance with His mercy, by the (G)washing of regeneration and (H)renewing by the Holy Spirit,

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But when the kindness(A) and love of God our Savior(B) appeared,(C) he saved us,(D) not because of righteous things we had done,(E) but because of his mercy.(F) He saved us through the washing(G) of rebirth and renewal(H) by the Holy Spirit,

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The Lord appeared to [a]him [b]long ago, saying,
“I have (A)loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore I have drawn you out with (B)kindness.

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  1. Jeremiah 31:3 Lit me
  2. Jeremiah 31:3 Or from far away

The Lord appeared to us in the past,[a] saying:

“I have loved(A) you with an everlasting love;
    I have drawn(B) you with unfailing kindness.

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  1. Jeremiah 31:3 Or Lord has appeared to us from afar