Gal 5:1 | RWP | e4.org | With freedom ( τη ελευθερια ). Rather dative case instead of instrumental, "for freedom," "for the (article) freedom that belongs to us children of the freewoman" ( ). Did Christ set us free ( ημας Χριστος ηλευθερωσεν ). Effective aorist active indicative of ελευθεροω (from ερχομα , to go, go free). Stand fast therefore ( στηκετε ουν ). See on ; for this late word from perfect stem of ιστημ , "keep on standing therefore," "stay free since Christ set you free." Be not entangled again ( μη παλιν ενεχεσθε ). "Stop being held in by a yoke of bondage." Common word for ensnare by trap. The Judaizers were trying to lasso the Galatians for the old yoke of Judaism.

‏ Galatians 5:1

With freedom ( τη ελευθερια ). Rather dative case instead of instrumental, "for freedom," "for the (article) freedom that belongs to us children of the freewoman" (4:31).

Did Christ set us free ( ημας Χριστος ηλευθερωσεν ). Effective aorist active indicative of ελευθεροω (from ερχομα, to go, go free).

Stand fast therefore ( στηκετε ουν ). See on Mr 3:31; 1Co 16:13 for this late word from perfect stem of ιστημ, "keep on standing therefore," "stay free since Christ set you free."

Be not entangled again ( μη παλιν ενεχεσθε ). "Stop being held in by a yoke of bondage." Common word for ensnare by trap. The Judaizers were trying to lasso the Galatians for the old yoke of Judaism.