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Galatians 5:13

Galatians chapter 5 · verse 13 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.12I would that they that unsettle you would even go beyond circumcision.

v.13This passage

v.14For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Corinthians 8:9

    But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.

  • 1 Peter 2:16

    as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

  • Galatians 5:14

    For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

  • Ephesians 5:21

    subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:19

    For though I was free from all men, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.

  • Romans 6:18

    and being made free from sin, ye became servants of righteousness.