¹³You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free.^h But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh^a;ⁱ rather, serve one another^j humbly in love.

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Galatians 5:13: For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

Footnotes

aIn contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit; also in verses 16, 17, 19 and 24; and in 6:8.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For you were called to be free, brothers and sisters; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love.

NLTNew Living Translation

For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not let your freedom become an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

KJV 1900King James Version

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

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