King James Bible
"But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law."
Paul presents Spirit-led living as an active, ongoing relationship where believers follow the Holy Spirit's guidance rather than relying on their own efforts. This leadership implies surrender to divine direction, contrasting with the self-driven attempt to achieve righteousness through law-keeping. Those guided by the Spirit are freed from the law's condemning power and its role as the means to righteousness. In Paul's theology, this doesn't mean lawlessness but rather that the Spirit accomplishes what the law intended—producing holy living through internal transformation rather than external compliance.