galatians-5:13,-galatians-5:14

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Galatians 5:13

An occasion to the flesh; i.e. that you abuse not, by a vicious life, that Christian liberty which Christ hath purchased for you, but be united in the spirit of charity. (Witham) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 5:13-15

13-15 The gospel is a doctrine according to godliness, 1 Timothy 6:3, and is so far from giving the least countenance to sin, that it lays us under the strongest obligation to avoid and subdue it. The apostle urges that all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. If Christians, who should help one another, and rejoice one another, quarrel, what can be expected but that the God of love should deny his grace, that the Spirit of love should depart,... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Galatians 5:1-99

Galations 5 IN THE FIRST verse of chapter 5 we have the main point of the epistle compressed into a few words. Christ has set us free in a wonderful liberty, and in that we are to stand fast, refusing to be again entangled in bondage. Let us refresh our memories as to the extent and character of the liberty into which we have been brought. In the first place we have been set free from the law as the ground of our justification before God. This was previously stated in Galations 2.16 . We are... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Galatians 5:11-15

The service of love as opposed to the service of the flesh: v. 11. and I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? Then is the offense of the Cross ceased. v. 12. I would they were even cut off which trouble you. v. 13. For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. v. 14. For all the Law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. v. ... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Galatians 5:13-24

G. Extended exhortation to the Qalatians, instead of turning back from Faith to works of the Law, to give activity to their Faith (in a right understanding of Christian freedom) by ministering Love, as the best fulfilment of the LawGalatians 5:13 to Galatians 6:101. More general—reverting to the principle of ethical opposition between Spirit and Flesh, in a discussion, partly didactic(Galatians 5:13-24)(Galatians 5:16-24.—Epistle for 14th Sunday after Trinity)13For, brethren, ye have been... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Galatians 5:13-26

Produce the Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:13-26 That Christ has freed us from the Law as a means of salvation does not free us from moral restraint, but brings us under the constraint of a higher law, the law of love. We do not keep this law to be saved; but, being saved, we keep it out of love toward Christ. The power of the new life is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Unite yourself with His life that you find rising up within you. Live in the Spirit. A child was much disappointed... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Galatians 5:1-26

The whole law of liberty is stated in the sentences, "For freedom did Christ set us free," "stand fast therefore," and "be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage." He then refers first to circumcision. If a man receive circumcision, Christ will profit him nothing; he has become a debtor to the whole law. If a man desire to be justi6ed by the law, he is severed from Christ, he is fallen from grace. The positive side of this is then stated. Faith working through love is the great principle... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Galatians 5:1-24

The Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:1-24 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Much is written about the Holy Spirit in the Word of God. The Epistles of Paul are freighted with many marvelous messages relative to the Spirit of God. 1. The Four Gospels present seven things which Christ said of the Spirit: (1) The Spirit and the New Birth (John 1:12-13 ; John 3:5-7 ). (2) The Spirit as the Father's gift (Luke 11:13 ; John 14:16 ). (3) The Spirit as the Teacher (John 14:26 ). (4) The Spirit as the Reprover of the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Galatians 5:13-14

‘For you, brothers ,were called for freedom. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity (a base of operations) for the flesh to express itself, but through love be servants to one another. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, even this, “You shall love your neighbour as yourself”.’ As he has previously argued, they were called by God with the purpose of their being made free. Free from the Law and its charges, free from its restrictions, free from final condemnation (Romans 5:1). But... read more