Galatians 5:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

Ye

Romans 6:18

Only

General references

Matthew 23:11

1 Corinthians 16:14

Hebrews 13:1

Bible References

Ye

Christ set us free [from condemnation under the law of Moses], so we could stay free! Remain where you are then, and do not get tangled up again in the enslaving harness [of the law of Moses].

so that He could buy back [from Satan] those who were [still] under [obligation to] the law of Moses, and that we could become adopted children.

"The Holy Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He anointed me [i.e., specially chose me] to preach good news to poor people. He has sent me to proclaim freedom to those who are captives [i.e., to sin]; recovery of sight to the [spiritually as well as physically] blind; to set free those who are oppressed [i.e., by Satan] and

And you will know what the truth is and the truth will set you free [i.e. from bondage to sin]."

And when you were freed from [the practice of] sin, you became slaves to doing what is right.

Only

But pay attention [to this], so that somehow this liberty of yours [i.e., to eat whatever you want to] does not become an occasion over which weak people could fall [away from God].

As servants of God, you should live as free people, but do not use this freedom to cover up your wrongdoing.

[Although] these people promise "liberty," they themselves are slaves to corrupting influences, for people are slaves to whatever controls them.

For certain men have secretly infiltrated [your ranks]; they are men who had been written about long ago that they should be judged [and condemned] for perverting the unearned favor of our God into [a license for] living unrestrained, indecent lives, and who deny [the identity and work of] our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

General references

But the greatest person among you will be your servant.

Everything you do should be done lovingly.

Continue to love [one another] as brothers.