Galatians 5:1

Galatians 5:1

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

a. NLT: So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law.

b. NIV: It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

c. YLT: In the freedom, then, with which Christ did make you free -- stand ye, and be not held fast again by a yoke of servitude;

d. Amplified Bible Classic: In [this] freedom Christ has made us free [and completely liberated us]; stand fast then, and do not be hampered and held ensnared and submit again to a yoke of slavery [which you have once put off].

e. Worrell Translation: For freedom did Christ make us free; stand fast, therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.

1. “Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free…”

a. stand fast [4739 * steko] [Strong: from the perfect tense of 2476; to be stationary, i.e. (figuratively) to persevere:--stand (fast).]

b. therefore [3767 * oun] [Strong: apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.]

c. in the liberty [1657 * eleutheria] [Strong: from 1658; freedom (legitimate or licentious, chiefly moral or ceremonial):--liberty.]

d. wherewith [3739 * hos; including feminine he; and neuter ho] [Strong: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.]

e. Christ [5547 * Christos] [Strong: from 5548; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ.

f. hath made…free [1659 * eleuthero] [Strong: from 1658; to liberate, i.e. (figuratively) to exempt (from moral, ceremonial or mortal liability):--deliver, make free.]

g. us [2248 * hemas] [Strong: accusative case plural of 1473; us:--our, us, we.]

1). The liberty and freedom that we are to stand fast and remain in is liberty from the bondage of sin.

a). Romans 8:1-3 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

8:3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

2.  “…and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.”

a. and [2532 * kai] [Strong: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.]

b. be…entangled [1758 * enecho] [Strong: from 1722 and 2192; to hold in or upon, i.e. ensnare; by implication, to keep a grudge:--entangle with, have a quarrel against, urge.

c. not [3361 * me] [Strong: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations.]

d. again [3825 * palin] [Strong: probably from the same as 3823 (through the idea of oscillatory repetition); (adverbially) anew, i.e. (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand:--again.]

e. with the yoke [2218 * zugos] [Strong: from the root of zeugnumi (to join, especially by a "yoke"); a coupling, i.e. (figuratively) servitude (a law or obligation); also (literally) the beam of the balance (as connecting the scales):--pair of balances, yoke.]

1). The yoke of Christ is easy and light.

a). Matthew 11:28-30 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

f. of bondage [1397 * douleia] [Strong: rom 1398; slavery (ceremonially or figuratively):--bondage.]

1). Through disobedience we can place ourselves back into bondage, it is our choice to remain untangled and become tangled again in bondage.

a). Romans 6:16-18  Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

6:17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

6:18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.