King James Version

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.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “which” (ᾗ) before Christ here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

τῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἐλευθερίᾳeleutheriain the libertyἐλευθερίαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “in the liberty”, the to- or for-formG1657freedom, liberty, especially: a state of freedom from slavery.This verse uses “liberty”.in the libertyἡμᾶςhēmasIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).usΧριστὸςchristosChristΧριστόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the subject formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.ἠλευθέρωσενēleutherōsenfreeἐλευθερόω (eleutheroō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “free”, a single actionG1659I free, set free, liberate.This verse uses “free”.freeστήκετεstēketeto standστήκω (stēkō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural — “to stand”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4739I stand fast, stand firm, persevere.οὖνounthereforeοὖνconjunction — “therefore”G3767therefore, then.This verse uses “therefore”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andμὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notπάλινpalinagainπάλινadverb — “again”G3825again, back, once more, further, on the other hand.This verse uses “again”.againζυγῷzugōwith the yokeζυγός (zugos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “with the yoke”, the to- or for-formG2218a yoke; hence met: (a Jewish idea) of a heavy burden, comparable to the heavy yokes resting on the bullocks' necks; a balance, pair of scales.with the yokeδουλείαςdouleiasof bondageδουλεία (douleia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of bondage”, the of-formG1397slavery, bondage.This verse uses “bondage”.of bondageἐνέχεσθεenechestheto opposeἐνέχω (enechō)verb, present passive imperative, 2nd person plural — “to oppose”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1758(a) I have a grudge against, am angry (with), (b) pass. or mid: I am entangled, entangle myself.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ᾗhēwherewithὅς (hos)relative pronoun, dative, singular, feminine — “wherewith”, the to- or for-formG3739who, which, what, that.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don’t be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

Darby Translation

Christ has set us free in freedom; stand fast therefore, and be not held again in a yoke of bondage.

Douay-Rheims

Stand fast, and be not held again under the yoke of bondage.

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