Galatians 5:1 “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and d…”

Galatians 5:1

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

World English Bible

Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don’t be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

American Standard Version

For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.

Geneva Bible 1599

Stand fast therefore in the libertie wherewith Christ hath made vs free, and be not intangled againe with the yoke of bondage.

Darby Translation

Christ has set us free in freedom; stand fast therefore, and be not held again in a yoke of bondage.

Young's Literal Translation

In the freedom, then, with which Christ did make you free — stand ye, and be not held fast again by a yoke of servitude;

Bible in Basic English

Christ has truly made us free: then keep your free condition and let no man put a yoke on you again.

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Cross references

“Stand”

Hebrews 10:23 Revelation 3:3 1 Corinthians 16:13 Jude 1:3 1 Corinthians 15:58 Hebrews 4:14

Hebrews 10:23 · BSB

Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.

Revelation 3:3 · BSB

Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.

1 Corinthians 16:13 · BSB

Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

Jude 1:3 · BSB

Beloved, although I made every effort to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt it necessary to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.

1 Corinthians 15:58 · BSB

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Hebrews 4:14 · BSB

Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.

“the liberty”

2 Corinthians 3:17 Galatians 5:13 1 Peter 2:16 Romans 6:14 John 8:32–36 Romans 8:2

2 Corinthians 3:17 · BSB

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

Galatians 5:13 · BSB

For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.

1 Peter 2:16 · BSB

Live in freedom, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.

Romans 6:14 · BSB

For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.

John 8:32–36 · BSB

Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Romans 8:2 · BSB

For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death.

“entangled”

Galatians 4:9 Acts 15:10 Hebrews 9:8–11 Matthew 23:4 Colossians 2:16–22

Galatians 4:9 · BSB

But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?

Acts 15:10 · BSB

Now then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear?

Hebrews 9:8–11 · BSB

By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.

Matthew 23:4 · BSB

They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.

Colossians 2:16–22 · BSB

Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Take notice: I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all.

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