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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

Galatians 5:1

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Galatians 5 begins the practical section of the letter. Paul has argued through chapters 3 and 4 that believers are children of the free woman, Sarah, not of the slave woman, Hagar.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

ESTAD, pues, firmes en la libertad con que Cristo nos hizo libres, y no volváis otra vez á ser presos en el yugo de servidumbre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Cristo nos libertó para que vivamos en libertad! ¡Cuiden esa libertad y no se dejen someter de nuevo al yugo de la esclavitud!

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