For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
For brethren, ye haue beene called vnto liberty, onely vſe not libertie for an occaſion to the fleſh, but by loue ſerue one another.
Ὑμεῖς γὰρ ἐπ’ ἐλευθερίᾳ ἐκλήθητε, ἀδελφοί· μόνον μὴ τὴν ἐλευθερίαν εἰς ἀφορμὴν τῇ σαρκί, ἀλλὰ διὰ τῆς ἀγάπης δουλεύετε ἀλλήλοις.
Ὑμεῖς γὰρ ἐπ’ ἐλευθερίᾳ ἐκλήθητε, ἀδελφοί· μόνον μὴ τὴν ἐλευθερίαν εἰς ἀφορμὴν τῇ σαρκὶ, ἀλλὰ διὰ τῆς ἀγάπης δουλεύετε ἀλλήλοις·
ἀγάπη , feminine noun, agapē — love, goodwill (value 93)
G26,
ἀγάπη agápē, ag-ah'-pay; from G25; love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast:—(feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.affection, good will, love, benevolence, brotherly love
love feasts
Used in 106 Verses, 24 Books 116  Occurrence Count
ἀδελφός , masculine noun, adelphos — a brother (value 810)
G80,
ἀδελφός adelphós, ad-el-fos'; from G1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς delphýs (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G1):—brother.a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother
having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman
any fellow or man
a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection
an associate in employment or office
brethren in Christ
his brothers by blood
all men
apostles
Christians, as those who are exalted to the same heavenly place
Used in 319 Verses, 25 Books 344  Occurrence Count
ἀλλά , conjunction, alla — otherwise, on the other hand, but (value 62)
G235,
ἀλλά allá, al-lah'; neuter plural of G243; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):—and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.but
nevertheless, notwithstanding
an objection
an exception
a restriction
nay, rather, yea, moreover
forms a transition to the cardinal matter
Used in 601 Verses, 27 Books 635  Occurrence Count
ἀλλήλων , reciprocal plural pronoun, allēlōn — of one another (value 949)
G240,
ἀλλήλων allḗlōn, al-lay'-lone; Genitive plural from G243 reduplicated; one another:—each other, mutual, one another, (the other), (them-, your-)selves, (selves) together (sometimes with G3326 or G4314).one another, reciprocally, mutually
Used in 94 Verses, 21 Books 100  Occurrence Count
ἀφορμή , feminine noun, aphormē — a starting point, an occasion (value 719)
G874,
ἀφορμή aphormḗ, af-or-may'; from a compound of G575 and G3729; a starting-point, i.e. (figuratively) an opportunity:—occasion.a place from which a movement or attack is made, a base of operations
metaph. that by which endeavour is excited and from which it goes forth
that which gives occasion and supplies matter for an undertaking, the incentive
the resources we avail ourselves of in attempting or performing anything
Used in 6 Verses, 4 Books 7  Occurrence Count
γάρ , conjunction, gar — for, indeed (a conjunction used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation) (value 104)
G1063,
γάρ gár, gar; a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):—and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.Used in 1016 Verses, 27 Books 1067  Occurrence Count
διά , preposition, dia — through, on account of, because of (value 15)
G1223,
διά diá, dee-ah'; a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):—after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, × though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in).through
of place
with
in
of time
throughout
during
of means
by
by the means of
through
the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
by reason of
on account of
because of for this reason
therefore
on this account
Used in 586 Verses, 26 Books 653  Occurrence Count
δουλεύω , verb, douleuō — to be a slave, to serve (value 1709)
G1398,
δουλεύω douleúō, dool-yoo'-o; from G1401; to be a slave to (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary):—be in bondage, (do) serve(-ice).to be a slave, serve, do service
of a nation in subjection to other nations
metaph. to obey, submit to
in a good sense, to yield obedience
in a bad sense, of those who become slaves to some base power, to yield to, give one's self up to
Used in 23 Verses, 12 Books 25  Occurrence Count
εἰς , preposition, eis — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered, of place, time, purpose, result) (value 215)
G1519,
εἰς eis, ice; a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:—(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with.into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Used in 1512 Verses, 27 Books 1773  Occurrence Count
ἐλευθερία , feminine noun, eleutheria — liberty, freedom (value 565)
G1657,
ἐλευθερία eleuthería, el-yoo-ther-ee'-ah; from G1658; freedom (legitimate or licentious, chiefly moral or ceremonial):—liberty.liberty to do or to omit things having no relationship to salvation
fancied liberty
licence, the liberty to do as one pleases
true liberty is living as we should not as we please
Used in 10 Verses, 7 Books 11  Occurrence Count
ἐπί , preposition, epi — on, upon (value 95)
G1909,
ἐπί epí, ep-ee'; a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:—about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, × have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with.upon, on, at, by, before
of position, on, at, by, over, against
to, over, on, at, across, against
Used in 791 Verses, 25 Books 898  Occurrence Count
καλέω , verb, kaleō — to call (value 856)
G2564,
καλέω kaléō, kal-eh'-o; akin to the base of G2753; to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise):—bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called)).to call
to call aloud, utter in a loud voice
to invite
to call i.e. to name, by name
to give a name to
to receive the name of, receive as a name
to give some name to one, call his name
to be called i.e. to bear a name or title (among men)
to salute one by name
Used in 138 Verses, 20 Books 146  Occurrence Count
μή , particle, mē — not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation) (value 48)
G3361,
μή mḗ, may; a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether:—any but (that), × forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also G3362, G3363, G3364, G3372, G3373, G3375, G3378.Used in 927 Verses, 27 Books 1053  Occurrence Count
μόνον , adverb, monon — merely (value 280)
G3440,
μόνον mónon, mon'-on; neuter of G3441 as adverb; merely:—alone, but, only.Used in 66 Verses, 19 Books 66  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
σάρξ , feminine noun, sarx — flesh (value 361)
G4561,
σάρξ sárx, sarx; probably from the base of G4563; flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such):—carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).flesh (the soft substance of the living body, which covers the bones and is permeated with blood) of both man and beasts
the body
the body of a man
used of natural or physical origin, generation or relationship
born of natural generation
the sensuous nature of man, "the animal nature"
without any suggestion of depravity
the animal nature with cravings which incite to sin
the physical nature of man as subject to suffering
a living creature (because possessed of a body of flesh) whether man or beast
the flesh, denotes mere human nature, the earthly nature of man apart from divine influence, and therefore prone to sin and opposed to God
Used in 130 Verses, 22 Books 150  Occurrence Count
σύ , pronoun, sy — you (early mod. Eng. thou) (value 600)
G4771,
σύ sý, soo; the personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou:—thou. See also G4571, G4671, G4675; and for the plural G5209, G5210, G5213, G5216.Used in 163 Verses, 16 Books 178  Occurrence Count
ὑμεῖς , pronoun, hymeis — you (value 655)
G5210,
ὑμεῖς humĕis, hoo-mice'; irregular plural of G4771; you (as subjective of verb):—ye (yourselves), you.Used in 228 Verses, 19 Books 242  Occurrence Count
| Galatians 5:13Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 7834) |
| Ὑμεῖς γὰρ ἐπ’ ἐλευθερίᾳ ἐκλήθητε, ἀδελφοί· μόνον μὴ τὴν ἐλευθερίαν εἰς ἀφορμὴν τῇ σαρκί, ἀλλὰ διὰ τῆς ἀγάπης δουλεύετε ἀλλήλοις. |
| Verse #29176 (Ch. #1096) — 20 words, 104 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| For, |
G1063gar |
γάρ |
104 |
| brethren, |
G80adelphos |
ἀδελφός |
810 |
| ye |
G4771sy |
σύ |
600 |
| have been called |
G2564kaleō |
καλέω |
856 |
| unto |
G1909epi |
ἐπί |
95 |
| liberty; |
G1657eleutheria |
ἐλευθερία |
565 |
| only |
G3440monon |
μόνον |
280 |
| use not |
G3361mē |
μή |
48 |
| liberty |
G1657eleutheria |
ἐλευθερία |
565 |
| for |
G1519eis |
εἰς |
215 |
| an occasion |
G874aphormē |
ἀφορμή |
719 |
| to the flesh, |
G4561sarx |
σάρξ |
361 |
| but |
G235alla |
ἀλλά |
62 |
| by |
G1223dia |
διά |
15 |
| love |
G26agapē |
ἀγάπη |
93 |
| serve |
G1398douleuō |
δουλεύω |
1709 |
| one another. |
G240allēlōn |
ἀλλήλων |
949 |
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