Galatians 5:13 - You, my brothers, were called to be free

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

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 were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

Galatians 5:13

Commentary

The freedom Christians have is not a base from which they can sin freely and without consequence. Christian freedom is not for selfish fulfillment, but for serving others.

Cf. Rom. 14:1-15. MacArthur, J. J. (1997, c1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed.) (Ga 5:13). Nashville: Word Pub.

"Christian liberty is freedom from sin, not liberty to sin."

Whitlock, L. G., Sproul, R. C., Waltke, B. K., & Silva, M. (1995). Reformation study Bible, the : Bringing the light of the Reformation to Scripture : New King James Version. Includes index. (Ga 5:13). Nashville: T. Nelson.