Galatians 5:13 — Meaning and Application

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

Galatians 5:13

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And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.

I would they were even cut off which trouble you.

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

For all the law is fulfilled in one word, {even} in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.

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Galatians 5:1

"Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage."

Galatians 5:2

"Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing."

Galatians 5:3

"For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law."

Galatians 5:4

"Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace."

Galatians 5:5

"For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith."

Galatians 5:6

"For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love."

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