For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. |
For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. |
For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. |
You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature (flesh); rather, serve one another in love. |
For you, brethren, were [indeed] called to freedom; only [do not let your] freedom be an incentive to your flesh and an opportunity or excuse [for selfishness], but through love you should serve one another. |
For, as for you, upon the basis of freedom you were called, brethren. Only do not turn your liberty into a base of operations for the evil nature, but through love keep on constantly serving one another, |
It is to freedom that you have been called, my brothers. Only be careful that freedom does not become mere opportunity for your lower nature. You should be free to serve each other in love. |
For you, brothers, were called to freedom; only you must not let your freedom be an excuse for the gratification of your lower nature, but in love be slaves to one another. |
For, 1063 brethren, 80 ye 5210 have been called 2564 unto 1909 liberty; 1657 only 3440 use not 3361 liberty 1657 for 1519 an occasion 874 to the 3588 flesh, 4561 but 235 by 1223 love 26 serve 1398 one another. 240 |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
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