For you were calledto freedom,brethren;only[do] not [turn] your freedominto an opportunityfor the flesh,but throughloveserveone another.
The Spiritof the LordGODis upon me, Becausethe LORDhas anointedme To bringgood newsto the afflicted;He has sentme to bindup the brokenhearted,To proclaimlibertyto captivesAnd freedomto prisoners;
"THE SPIRITOF THE LORDIS UPON ME, BECAUSEHE ANOINTEDME TO PREACH THE GOSPELTO THE POOR.HE HAS SENTME TO PROCLAIMRELEASETO THE CAPTIVES,AND RECOVERY OF SIGHTTO THE BLIND,TO SETFREETHOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED,
"In everythingI showedyou that by working hardin this manneryou musthelpthe weakand rememberthe wordsof the LordJesus,that He Himselfsaid,'It is moreblessedto givethanto receive.'"
But take carethat thislibertyof yoursdoes not somehowbecomea stumbling blockto the weak.
For though I amfreefrom all[men], I have mademyselfa slaveto all,sothat I may winmore.
I will most gladlyspendand be expendedfor your souls.IfI loveyou more,am I to be lovedless?
WhereforeI urgeyou to reaffirm[your] lovefor him.
Nowthe Lordis the Spirit,and wherethe Spiritof the Lordis, [there] is liberty.
For we do not preachourselvesbut ChristJesusas Lord,and ourselvesas your bond-servantsfor Jesus'sake.
But [it was] becauseof the false brethrensecretly brought in, who had sneakedin to spyout our libertywhichwe havein ChristJesus,in orderto bring us into bondage.
For it is writtenthat Abrahamhadtwosons,oneby the bondwomanand oneby the free woman.
It was for freedomthat Christset us free;thereforekeep standing firmand do not be subjectagainto a yokeof slavery.
For the wholeLawis fulfilledin oneword,in the [statement], "YOU SHALL LOVEYOUR NEIGHBORAS YOURSELF."
But the fruitof the Spiritis love,joy,peace,patience,kindness,goodness,faithfulness,
Bearone another'sburdens,and therebyfulfillthe lawof Christ.
and be subjectto one anotherin the fearof Christ.
constantlybearing in mindyour workof faithand laborof loveand steadfastnessof hopein our LordJesusChristin the presenceof our Godand Father,
[Act] as free men,and do not useyour freedomas a coveringfor evil,but [use it] as bondslavesof God.
promisingthem freedomwhile they themselvesare slavesof corruption;for by whata manis overcome,by thishe is enslaved.
For certainpersonshave crept in unnoticed,thosewho were longbeforehand markedout for thiscondemnation,ungodly personswho turnthe graceof our Godinto licentiousnessand denyour onlyMasterand Lord,JesusChrist.