Gal 5:13-6:2 | HCSB | STEP | For you were called to be free , brothers ; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh , but serve one another through love .

‏ Galatians 5:13-26

13 For you were called ^a to be free, brothers; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love. 14 For the entire law is fulfilled ^b in one statement: Love your neighbor as yourself. ^{c
,} ^d 15 But if you bite and devour ^e one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.

The Spirit versus the Flesh

16 I say then, ^{▼▼walk: A term often used in a figurative way to mean "way of life" or "behavior"}walk by the Spirit ^g and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. 17 For the flesh desires ^h what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you don’t do what you want. ⁱ 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

19 Now the works of the flesh are obvious: ^{▼▼Other mss add adultery
,} ^{▼▼Lit obvious, which are:} sexual immorality, ^l moral impurity, ^m promiscuity, ⁿ 20 idolatry, ^o sorcery, ^p hatreds, ^q strife, ^r jealousy, ^s outbursts of anger, ^t selfish ambitions, ^u dissensions, ^v factions, ^w 21 envy, ^{▼▼Other mss add murders
,} ^y drunkenness, carousing, ^z and anything similar. I tell you about these things in advance – as I told you before – that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. ^aa

22 But the fruit of the Spirit ^ab is love, ^ac joy, ^ad peace, patience, ^ae kindness, ^af goodness, faith, ^{▼▼Or faithfulness} 23 gentleness, ^ah self-control. ^ai Against such things there is no law. 24 Now those who belong to Christ Jesus ^aj have crucified the flesh ^ak with its passions and desires. ^al 25 Since we live ^am by the Spirit, we must also follow the Spirit. 26 We must not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another. ^an

‏ Galatians 6:1-2

Carry One Another’s Burdens

1 ^{▼▼brother(s): The Greek word adelphoi can be used as a reference to males only or to groups that include males and females. It is the context of each usage that determines the proper meaning.}Brothers, if someone is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle ^ap spirit, ^aq watching out for yourselves so you also won’t be tempted. ^ar 2 Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. ^as