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Galatians 5:13

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 13 You were called to freedom, brothers; only do not use this freedom as an opportunity to pursue fleshly desires,+ but through love slave for one another.+

Galatians 5:13

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 13 YOU were, of course, called for freedom,+ brothers; only do not use this freedom as an inducement for the flesh,+ but through love slave for one another.+

Galatians 5:13

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 13 Ὑμεῖς YOU γὰρ for ἐπ’ upon ἐλευθερίᾳ freedom ἐκλήθητε, YOU were called, ἀδελφοί· brothers; μόνον only μὴ not τὴν the ἐλευθερίαν freedom εἰς into ἀφορμὴν onrush from τῇ to the σαρκί, flesh, ἀλλὰ but διὰ through τῆς the ἀγάπης love δουλεύετε be YOU slaving ἀλλήλοις· to one another;

Galatians 5:13

King James Version
- 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.

Galatians 5:13

American Standard Version
- 13 For 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.

Galatians 5:13

The Bible in Living English
- 13 For you, brothers, were called on terms of liberty; only do not make liberty an opening for the flesh, but be in slavery to each other through love.

Galatians Study Notes—Chapter 5

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 5:13
  
  You were called to freedom: Here Paul warns that by giving in to fleshly, or sinful, desires, Christians would be abusing the freedom that they enjoy with Christ. (Ga 2:4; 4:24-31) Those who appreciate this freedom use it to slave for one another out of love, serving others in a humble manner.—See study notes on Ga 5:1, 14.
  
  an opportunity to pursue fleshly desires: Lit., “an opportunity for the flesh.” The Greek term for “flesh” (sarx) occurs several times in the verses that follow. (Ga 5:16-19) Here it refers to the sinful nature of humans.—See study note on Ga 5:19.
  
  through love slave for one another: Paul encourages Christians not to use their lives to pursue selfish goals but to slave for their fellow believers out of love. His use of the verb “to slave” may imply that they should humbly treat one another with dignity and respect, as a slave would a master. The expression “slave for one another” could also be translated “serve one another in a humble manner.”