en_tw/bible/other/free.md

# free, set ... free, frees, freed, freeing, freedom, freely, freeman, freewill, liberty, volunteered, volunteer, freely gave, without paying for it, without cost

## Definition:

The terms "free" or "freedom" refer to not being in slavery, or any other kind of bondage. Another word for "freedom" is "liberty."

* The expression to "set someone free" or to "free someone" means to provide a way for someone to no longer be in slavery or captivity.
* In the Bible, these terms are often used figuratively to refer to how a believer in Jesus is no longer under the power of sin.
* Having "liberty" or "freedom" can also refer to no longer being required to obey the Law of Moses, but instead being free to live by the teachings and guidance of the Holy Spirit.
* To "volunteer" is to freely and willingly agree to do something.

## Translation Suggestions:

* The term "free" could be translated with a word or phrase that means "not bound" or "not enslaved" or "not in slavery" or "not in bondage."
* 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" or "not being bound."
* The expression to "set free" could be translated as to "cause to be free" or to "rescue from slavery" or to "release from bondage."
* A person who has been "set free" has been "released" or "taken out of" bondage or slavery.

(See also: [bind](../kt/bond.md), [enslave](../other/enslave.md), [servant](../other/servant.md))

## Bible References:

* [Galatians 04:26](rc://en/tn/help/gal/04/26)
* [Galatians 05:01](rc://en/tn/help/gal/05/01)
* [Isaiah 61:1](rc://en/tn/help/isa/61/1)
* [Leviticus 25:10](rc://en/tn/help/lev/25/10)
* [Romans 06:18](rc://en/tn/help/rom/06/18)

## Word Data:

* Strong's: H1865, H2600, H2666, H2668, H2670, H3318, H4800, H5068, H5069, H5071, H5337, H5352, H5355, H5425, H5674, H5800, H6299, H6362, H7342, H7971, G425, G525, G558, G629, G630, G859, G1344, G1432, G1657, G1658, G1659, G1849, G3089, G3955, G4506, G5483
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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" or "not being bound."`
Infinitives taken from page titles and conformed to 'To "X" is to "y."' Many "smart quotes" changed to straight quotes. 2017-09-07 14:02:13 +00:00			`* The expression to "set free" could be translated as to "cause to be free" or to "rescue from slavery" or to "release from bondage."`
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