From 5194c2e4daa5bd94ec2c84f92ea9ecab9f12c4e8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: SusanQuigley Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2022 16:37:49 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update 'gal/05/01.md' --- gal/05/01.md | 10 +++------- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/gal/05/01.md b/gal/05/01.md index 75bba4f612..e09c6c9543 100644 --- a/gal/05/01.md +++ b/gal/05/01.md @@ -1,16 +1,12 @@ -# Connecting Statement: - -Paul applies the allegory in the previous chapter by reminding the believers to use their liberty in Christ because all the law is fulfilled in loving neighbors as ourselves. - # For freedom Christ has set us free -"It is so that we can be free that Christ has set us free." It is implied that Christ sets believers free from the old covenant. Here freedom from the old covenant is a metaphor for not being obligated to obey it. Alternate translation: "Christ has set us free from the old covenant so that we might be free" or "Christ has set us free so that we might live as free poeple" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]]) +"It is so that we can be free that Christ has set us free." Alternate translation: "Christ has set us free from the old covenant so that we might live as free people" # Stand firm -Standing firm here represents being determined not to change. How they are not to change can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: "Do not give in to the arguments of people who teach something else" or "Be determined to stay free" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]]) +"Be strong" or "Be determined to stay free" # do not again be subject to a yoke of slavery -Here being under control of a yoke of slavery represents being obligated to obey the law. Alternate translation: "do not live like one who is under the control of a yoke of slavery to the law" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]]) +"do not become slaves again" or "do not live again like those who are under a yoke of slavery to the law"