But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

Such restrictions indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-prescribed worship, their false humility, and their harsh treatment of the body; but they are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.

Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God,

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.

Live in freedom, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.

They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity. For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.