13For you, brethren, have been called unto liberty: only make not liberty an occasion to the flesh, but by charity of the spirit serve one another.


In Context

10 I have confidence in you in the Lord: that you will not be of another mind: but he that troubleth you, shall bear the judgment, whosoever he be.

11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? Then is the scandal of the cross made void.

12 I would they were even cut off, who trouble you.

13 For you, brethren, have been called unto liberty: only make not liberty an occasion to the flesh, but by charity of the spirit serve one another.

14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

15 But if you bite and devour one another; take heed you be not consumed one of another.

Galatians 5:13 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:13For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only [use] not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:13You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature ; rather, serve one another in love.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:13For 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:13For ye have been called to liberty, brethren; only do not turn liberty into an opportunity to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:13For 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:13For, brethren, ye have been called to liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:13For 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:13For 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,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:13For, brothers, you have been called to liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.