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# free, freedom, liberty
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## Definition
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In the Bible, the term "free" often means to not be a slave or to not be in bondage. Freedom is the state of being free; it is the opposite of being in slavery.
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* The term "liberty" has the same meaning as "freedom."
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* Often the terms "free" and "freedom" are used figuratively to refer to how a believer in Jesus is no longer under the power of sin.
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* The term "freedom" or "liberty" refers to not being required to obey the Law of Moses, but being free to live by the teachings of the Holy Spirit.
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## Translation Suggestions
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* The term "free" could be translated with a word or phrase that means, "not bound" or "not enslaved."
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* The term "freedom" or "liberty" could be translated with a word or phrase that means, "the state of being free" or "the condition of not being a slave."
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