Verse Comparison: Galatians 5:13
American Standard Version
For ye, brethren, were called for freedom; only `use' not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love be servants one to another.
Amplified® Bible
For you, brethren, were [indeed] called to freedom; only [do not let your] freedom be an incentive to your flesh {and} an opportunity {or} excuse [for selfishness], but through love you should serve one another.
Contemporary English Version
My friends, you were chosen to be free. So don't use your freedom as an excuse to do anything you want. Use it as an opportunity to serve each other with love.
Darby English Version
For *ye* have been called to liberty, brethren; only [do] not [turn] liberty into an opportunity to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
Good News Bible
As for you, my friends, you were called to be free. But do not let this freedom become an excuse for letting your physical desires control you. Instead, let love make you serve one another.
International Standard Version
For you, brothers, were called to freedom. Only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity to gratify your flesh, but through love make it your habit to serve one another.
King James Version
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
New American Standard Bible
For you were called to freedom, brethren; only {do} not {turn} your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
New International Version
You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.
New King James Version
For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For God called you to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
Young's Literal Translation
For ye -- to freedom ye were called, brethren, only not the freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through the love serve ye one another,