Galatians 5:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Galatians 5:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Galatians 5:13 is a verse from the book of Galatians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve on..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Galatians 5:13 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
Galatians 5:13 in Context — About the Book of Galatians
Galatians is Paul's fiery defense of freedom — no angel, apostle, or law-keeping can add to the finished work of Christ. It gives us the fruit of the Spirit, crucifixion with Christ, and the rallying cry of every recovered legalist: it is for freedom that Christ has set us free.
Cross-References for Galatians 5:13
“And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. Woman: Heb. Isha Man: Heb. Ish”
Shares key themes with Galatians 5:13: called, use, flesh
“And all the house of Joseph, and his brethren, and his father's house: only their little ones, and their flocks, and their herds, they left in the land of Goshen.”
Shares key themes with Galatians 5:13: brethren, only, use
“And Pharaoh called unto Moses, and said, Go ye, serve the LORD; only let your flocks and your herds be stayed: let your little ones also go with you.”
Shares key themes with Galatians 5:13: called, only, serve
“And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you, to inherit them for a possession; they shall be your bondmen for ever: but over your brethren the children of Israel, ye shall not rule one over another with rigour. they...: Heb. ye shall serve yourselves with them”
Shares key themes with Galatians 5:13: brethren, serve, one
“And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.”
Shares key themes with Galatians 5:13: called, only, use
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