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


In Context

10 I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be no otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whoever he may be.

11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then hath the offense of the cross ceased.

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

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

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

15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one by 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:13For 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.

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 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.