Gal 5:13 | RWP | e4.org | Ye were called for freedom ( επ' ελευθερια εκληθητε ). The same point as in made plainer by the use of επ' (on the basis of, for the purpose of). See for this use of επ . Only use not ( μονον μη ). No word for "use" in the Greek. Probably supply τρεπετε or στρεφετε , "turn not your liberty into an occasion for the flesh" ( εις αφορμην τη σαρκ ), as a spring board for license. On αφορμη , see on . Liberty so easily turns to license.

‏ Galatians 5:13

Ye were called for freedom ( επ' ελευθερια εκληθητε ). The same point as in 5:1 made plainer by the use of επ' (on the basis of, for the purpose of). See 1Th 4:7 for this use of επ.

Only use not ( μονον μη ). No word for "use" in the Greek. Probably supply τρεπετε or στρεφετε, "turn not your liberty into an occasion for the flesh" ( εις αφορμην τη σαρκ ), as a spring board for license. On αφορμη, see on 2Co 5:12. Liberty so easily turns to license.