Galatians 5:13

New Testament • 11 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

For

אָח

ʼâch

H251

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))

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ye have been

קָרָא

qârâʼ

H7121

to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

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unto

דְּרוֹר

dᵉrôwr

H1865

freedom; hence, spontaneity of outflow, and so clear

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only

מָשַׁל

mâshal

H4911

to liken, i.e. (transitively) to use figurative language (an allegory, adage, song or the like); intransitively, to resemble

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not

דְּרוֹר

dᵉrôwr

H1865

freedom; hence, spontaneity of outflow, and so clear

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for an

עִלָּה

ʻillâh

H5931

a pretext (as arising artificially)

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to the

בָּשָׂר

bâsâr

H1320

flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman

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but by

אָהַב

ʼâhab

H157

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

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עָבַד

ʻâbad

H5647

to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.

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אֶחָד

ʼechâd

H259

properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first

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אַחֵר

ʼachêr

H312

properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.

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Key Terms in This Verse

occasion H5931

עִלָּה ʻillâh

a pretext (as arising artificially)

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liberty H1865

דְּרוֹר dᵉrôwr

freedom; hence, spontaneity of outflow, and so clear

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liberty H1865

דְּרוֹר dᵉrôwr

freedom; hence, spontaneity of outflow, and so clear

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use H4911

מָשַׁל mâshal

to liken, i.e. (transitively) to use figurative language (an allegory, adage, song or the like); intransitively, to resemble

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serve H5647

עָבַד ʻâbad

to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.

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love H157

אָהַב ʼâhab

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

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flesh H1320

בָּשָׂר bâsâr

flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman

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another H312

אַחֵר ʼachêr

properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.

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brethren H251

אָח ʼâch

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))

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called H7121

קָרָא qârâʼ

to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

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Cross References

1 Peter 2:16 cross-reference

As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

1 Corinthians 9:19 cross-reference

For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

1 Corinthians 8:9 cross-reference

But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.

Galatians 5:14 cross-reference

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

Ephesians 5:21 cross-reference

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

Galatians 6:2 cross-reference

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

Isaiah 61:1 cross-reference

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and th...

Jude 1:4 cross-reference

For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our...

Galatians 5:22 cross-reference

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

2 Peter 2:19 cross-reference

While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

Acts 20:35 cross-reference

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

2 Corinthians 4:5 cross-reference

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.

Luke 4:18 cross-reference

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sig...

2 Corinthians 12:15 cross-reference

And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.

1 Thessalonians 1:3 cross-reference

Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

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