Paul, Letter to the Galatians, Galatians 5:1
What it means
Paul warns people who had been freed not to walk back into the old chains. Freedom has to be defended or it slips away. Do not let fear or habit put the yoke back on.
The source
"Stand firm in freedom." Paul, Letter to the Galatians said it in Galatians 5:1. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
"Τῇ ἐλευθερίᾳ οὖν ᾗ χριστὸς ἡμᾶς ἠλευθέρωσεν, στήκετε"Original Greek, Galatians 5:1. Text read at github.com.
Who said it
The New Testament (1st century AD). The Gospels, the letters of Paul, James, Peter and John, and Revelation. Every line is our own translation from the Koine Greek of the Byzantine text, set beside the King James wording.
Questions
- What does "Stand firm in freedom." mean?
- Paul warns people who had been freed not to walk back into the old chains. Freedom has to be defended or it slips away. Do not let fear or habit put the yoke back on.
- Who said "Stand firm in freedom."?
- Paul, Letter to the Galatians (1st century AD). Source: Galatians 5:1.
- What is the original Greek?
- Τῇ ἐλευθερίᾳ οὖν ᾗ χριστὸς ἡμᾶς ἠλευθέρωσεν, στήκετε. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
- Is "Stand firm in freedom." on a shirt?
- Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.
Cite this line
"Stand firm in freedom." (Paul, Letter to the Galatians, Galatians 5:1, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/stand-firm-in-freedom
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