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Galatians 5:13 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Galatians 5:13 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Galatians chapter 5 verse 13 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Freedom in Christ
“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 (KJV)
Commentary on Galatians 5:13
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. Paul transitions from polemic to ethical application. "For, brethren" (hymeis gar ep' eleutheria eklēthēte, adelphoi)—you were called to freedom. Eleutheria (ἐλευθερία) is the freedom Christ won (5:1). God's calling includes liberation from law's bondage. "Only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh" (monon mē tēn eleutherian eis aphormēn tē sarki)—don't turn freedom into opportunity/pretext for the flesh. Aphormē (ἀφορμή) is base of operations, springboard, ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Galatians 5:13
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“and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness”
“I brought myself under bondage to all”
“But take heed lest by any means this liberty of your's become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.”
“and not to please ourselves.”
“in this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.{Leviticus 19:18}”
“Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.”
“you became bondservants of righteousness.”
“and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
“that we might receive the adoption of children.”
“because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.”