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For ye, brethren, were called for freedom; only [use] not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love be servants one to another.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Ye were called for freedom (επ' ελευθερια εκληθητε). The same point as in 5:1 made plainer by the use of επ' (on the basis of, for…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For, brothers, you have been called to liberty (Galatians 5:13). This refers to freedom from Jewish rites and ceremonies (See …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For.—This connecting word explains the reason for the Apostle’s severe treatment of the Judaizers.

An …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Like v.1, this verse is transitional and marks a new beginning. “You” is emphatic, showing that Paul is building on the confidence expressed earlie…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

You have been called to liberty. He now proceeds to show how liberty must be used. In expounding the First Epistle to the Corinthians, we …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For brethren, you have been called unto liberty
He calls them "brethren", to testify his affection to them, and to p…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The gospel is a doctrine according to godliness (1 Timothy 6:3), and is so far from giving the least approval to sin, that it places us…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having proposed an example of standing and eliminated an obstacle to it, he now establishes its mode.

First, he establishes the mode of stan…

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