¹⁶ And the Lord God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden;^(A)

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)

⁵ Keep your lives free from the love of money^(A) and be content with what you have,^(B) because God has said,

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)