Galatians 5:13

Greek	Ὑμεῖς γὰρ ἐπ’ ἐλευθερίᾳ ἐκλήθητε, ἀδελφοί· μόνον μὴ τὴνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ἐλευθερίαν εἰς ἀφορμὴν τῇplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article σαρκί, ἀλλὰ διὰplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδιά greek Meaning: * Through * Because * On account of Preposition that relates to movement through space, time, means or cause - it's a preposition of movement and mediation. When used with the genitive case, διά emphasizes the means or channel by which something happens.John 1:3Matthew 24:12John 1:32 Timothy 2:10Romans 5:1John 1:17 τῆςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ἀγάπης δουλεύετε ἀλλήλοις.
ESV	For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
NIV	You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.
NLT	For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don't use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.
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.

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