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

13 For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only (A)do not use liberty as an (B)opportunity for the flesh, but (C)through love serve one another. 14 For (D)all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: (E)“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

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Above all, love each other deeply,(A) because love covers over a multitude of sins.(B) Offer hospitality(C) to one another without grumbling.(D) 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others,(E) as faithful(F) stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.

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And above all things have fervent love for one another, for (A)“love will cover a multitude of sins.” (B)Be hospitable to one another (C)without grumbling. 10 (D)As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, (E)as good stewards of (F)the manifold grace of God.

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