Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
For you were called
New American Standard Bible
For you were called to
King James Version
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
International Standard Version
For you, brothers, were called to freedom. Only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity to gratify your flesh, but through love make it your habit to serve one another.
A Conservative Version
For ye, brothers, were called to liberty, only not liberty for an opportunity to the flesh, but be servants to each other through love.
American Standard Version
For ye, brethren, were called for freedom; only use not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love be servants one to another.
Amplified
For you, my brothers, were called to freedom; only do not let your freedom become an opportunity for the
An Understandable Version
For you brothers were called [by God] to enjoy your freedom; but do not use this freedom as an excuse for living a sinful life; instead, use it to render loving service to each other.
Anderson New Testament
For you have been called to freedom, brethren: only use not your freedom as an occasion for the flesh, but become servants to one another, through love.
Bible in Basic English
Because you, brothers, were marked out to be free; only do not make use of your free condition to give the flesh its chance, but through love be servants one to another.
Common New Testament
For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for, brethren, you have been called to liberty. only abuse not this freedom as a pretext to vice, but in offices of love be as servants one to another.
Darby Translation
For ye have been called to liberty, brethren; only do not turn liberty into an opportunity to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
Godbey New Testament
For you were called unto liberty, brethren; only use not the liberty unto an occasion to the flesh, but through divine love serve one another.
Goodspeed New Testament
For you, brothers, have been called to freedom; only do not make your freedom an excuse for the physical, but in love be slaves to one another.
John Wesley New Testament
Brethren, ye have been called to liberty: only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
Julia Smith Translation
For ye were called to liberty brethren; only not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but through love serve ye one another.
King James 2000
For, brethren, you have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not let your freedom [become] an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
Modern King James verseion
For, brothers, you were called to liberty. Only do not use the liberty for an opening to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Brethren, ye were called into liberty, only let not your liberty be an occasion unto the flesh but in love serve one another.
Moffatt New Testament
Brothers, you were called to be free; only, do not make your freedom an opening for the flesh, but serve one another in love.
Montgomery New Testament
For you, brothers, were called for freedom; only do not make your freedom an excuse for self-indulgence, but in love enslave yourselves to one another.
NET Bible
For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity to indulge your flesh, but through love serve one another.
New Heart English Bible
For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only do not use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.
Noyes New Testament
For ye, brethren, were called to liberty; only use not your liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by your love serve one another.
Sawyer New Testament
For you are called to liberty, brothers, only make not your liberty an occasion for the flesh, but by love serve one another.
The Emphasized Bible
For, ye, on a footing of freedom, were called, brethren, - only, turn not your freedom into an occasion to the flesh, but, by means of your love, be serving one another;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For ye have been called unto liberty, brethren; only use not that liberty as a pretext for carnality, but in love be subject one to another.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Remember, Brothers, to you the Call came to give you freedom. Only do not make your freedom an opportunity for self-indulgence, but serve one another in a loving spirit.
Webster
For, brethren, ye have been called to liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
Weymouth New Testament
You however, brethren, were called to freedom. Only do not turn your freedom into an excuse for giving way to your lower natures; but become bondservants to one another in a spirit of love.
Williams New Testament
For you, brothers, were called to freedom; only you must not let your freedom be an excuse for the gratification of your lower nature, but in love be slaves to one another.
World English Bible
For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don't use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.
Worrell New Testament
For ye were called to freedom, brethren; only use not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love serve one another;
Worsley New Testament
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only abuse not this liberty for an occasion to indulge the flesh, but by mutual love serve one another.
Youngs Literal Translation
For ye -- to freedom ye were called, brethren, only not the freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through the love serve ye one another,
Themes
Brotherly love » General references to
The call of God » To man is » To liberty
Freedom/liberty » What not to use liberty for
The law of God » Is the rule of life to saints
Legalism » Liberty being threatened by legalism
Liberty » The abuse of, warnings against
Christian Liberty » Saints should » Not abuse
Christian Liberty » Saints are called to
Love » Brotherly » General references to
Topics
Interlinear
Dia
References
Fausets
Hastings
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in Galatians 5:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Live In Freedom And Love One Another
12
I wish those who are disturbing you might also get themselves castrated!
13 For you were called
Cross References
1 Corinthians 9:19
Although I am a free man and not anyone’s slave, I have made myself a slave to everyone, in order to win
1 Corinthians 8:9
But be careful that this right of yours in no way becomes a stumbling block
1 Peter 2:16
As God’s slaves,
Jude 1:4
For some men, who were designated for this judgment long ago,
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Love does not envy,
is not boastful, is not conceited,
Isaiah 61:1
because the Lord has anointed Me
to bring good news to the poor.
He has sent Me to heal
to proclaim liberty to the captives
and freedom to the prisoners;
Mark 10:43-45
Luke 4:18
John 13:14-15
Acts 20:35
In every way I’ve shown you that by laboring like this, it is necessary to help the weak and to keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, for He said,
Romans 6:18-22
and having been liberated from sin,
Romans 15:1-2
Now we who are strong have an obligation to bear the weaknesses of those without strength,
2 Corinthians 4:5
For we are not proclaiming ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord,
Galatians 4:5-7
to redeem those under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
Galatians 5:14
For the entire law is fulfilled
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit
Galatians 6:2
Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Ephesians 5:21
in the fear of Christ.
James 2:15-17
If a brother or sister is without clothes and lacks daily food
1 John 3:16-19
This is how we have come to know love: He laid down His life
John 8:32-36
Galatians 4:22-1
For it is written that Abraham
2 Peter 2:19
They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption, since people are enslaved to whatever defeats them.
2 Corinthians 12:15
I will most gladly spend and be spent for you.
1 Thessalonians 1:3
We recall, in the presence of our God and Father,
Jude 1:10-12
But these people blaspheme anything they don’t understand. What they know by instinct like unreasoning animals—they destroy themselves with these things.