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Galatians 2:4

This issue arose because some false brothers had come in under false pretenses to spy on our freedom in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us.

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ASV

and that because of the false brethren privily brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

KJV

And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

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19 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
διὰdiabecause ofG1223 →
δὲdeevenG1161 →
τοὺςtoustheG3588 →
παρεισάκτουςpareisaktousbrought in secretlyG3920 →
ψευδαδέλφους,pseudadelphousfalse brothers,G5569 →
οἵτινεςoitineswhoG3748 →
παρεισῆλθονpareisēlthoncame in by stealthG3922 →
κατασκοπῆσαιkataskopēsaito spy outG2684 →
τὴνtēntheG3588 →
ἐλευθερίανeleutherianfreedomG1657 →
ἡμῶνhēmōnof usG3165 →
ἣνhēnwhichG3739 →
ἔχομενechomenwe haveG2192 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
ΧριστῷChristōChristG5547 →
Ἰησοῦ,IēsouJesus,G2424 →
ἵναinathatG2443 →
ἡμᾶςhēmasusG3165 →
καταδουλώσουσιν,katadoulōsousinthey will enslave,G2615 →

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Romans 16:17Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.2 Peter 2:1Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.Galatians 5:1It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.Jude 1:4For certain men have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were designated long ago for condemnation. They turn the grace of our God into a license for immorality, and they deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.1 John 4:1Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.2 Peter 2:1–2Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.2 Corinthians 11:26In my frequent journeys, I have been in danger from rivers and from bandits, in danger from my countrymen and from the Gentiles, in danger in the city and in the country, in danger on the sea and among false brothers,Galatians 5:12–13As for those who are agitating you, I wish they would proceed to emasculate themselves!Galatians 4:9–10But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?Galatians 4:3So also, when we were children, we were enslaved under the basic principles of the world.Matthew 7:15Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.2 Peter 2:19They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity. For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.Titus 1:10For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision,2 Corinthians 11:3I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.James 1:25But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.Galatians 3:23–26Before this faith came, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until faith should be revealed.Psalms 51:12Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit.Acts 20:30Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.

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About Galatians

The Crucifixion — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
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