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1 Paul, an apostle, (not from men, nor by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)

2 And all the brethren who are with me, to the churches of Galatia:

3 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,

4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

5 To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

6 I marvel that you are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ to another gospel:

7 Which is not another; but there are some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach any other gospel to you than that which we have preached to you, let him be accursed.

9 As we said before, so I say now again, If anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.

10 For am I now persuading men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I were yet pleasing men, I would not be the servant of Christ.

11 But I declare to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man.

12 For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, except by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

13 For you have heard of my conduct in times past in the Jews' religion, that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and devastated it:

14 And advanced in the Jews' religion above many of my equals in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

15 But when it pleased God, who set me apart from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,

16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I did not confer with flesh and blood:

17 Neither did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.

18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and stayed with him fifteen days.

19 But I saw none of the other apostles, except James the Lord's brother.

20 Now in the things which I write to you, behold, before God, I do not lie.

21 Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;

22 And was unknown by face to the churches of Judea which were in Christ:

23 But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preaches the faith which once he destroyed.

24 And they glorified God because of me.

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1 Then fourteen years later I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.

2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated to them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those who were of good reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.

3 But not even Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:

4 And that because of false brethren brought in without our knowledge, who came in secretly to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

5 To whom we yielded in submission, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.

6 But from these who seemed to be something, (whatever they were, it makes no difference to me: God accepts no man's person:) for those who seemed to be something in conference added nothing to me:

7 But on the contrary, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed to me, as the gospel of the circumcision was to Peter;

8 (For he that worked effectively in Peter in the apostleship to the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)

9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given to me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship; that we should go to the heathen, and they to the circumcision.

10 Only they desired that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was eager to do.

11 But when Peter came to Antioch, I withstood him to his face, because he was to be blamed.

12 For before certain ones came from James, he ate with the Gentiles: but when they came, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision.

13 And the other Jews also acted falsely with him; to the extent that Barnabas also was carried away with their false behavior.

14 But when I saw that they did not walk uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter before them all, If you, being a Jew, live according to the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why do you compel the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?

15 We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,

16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but through the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified through the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

17 But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves are also found to be sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.

18 For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.

19 For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live to God.

20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness comes by the law, then Christ died in vain.

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1 O foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ has been plainly presented among you as crucified?

2 This only would I learn from you, Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

3 Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now made perfect by the flesh?

4 Have you suffered so many things in vain? if indeed it is in vain.

5 He therefore that ministers to you the Spirit, and works miracles among you, does he do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.

7 Know therefore that those who are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached beforehand the gospel to Abraham, saying, In you shall all nations be blessed.

9 So then those who are of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.

10 For as many as are depending on the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

11 But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

12 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that does them shall live in them.

13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangs on a tree:

14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

15 Brethren, I speak according to the manner of men; Though it is only a man's covenant, yet if it is confirmed, no man cancels it, or adds to it.

16 Now to Abraham and his offspring were the promises made. He did not say, And to offsprings, as of many; but as of one, And to your offspring, which is Christ.

17 And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed beforehand by God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years later, cannot cancel, that it should make the promise of no effect.

18 For if the inheritance is from the law, it is no more from a promise: but God gave it to Abraham by a promise.

19 What then is the purpose of the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the offspring should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.

21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, truly righteousness would have been by the law.

22 But the scripture has included all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up for the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

24 Therefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

25 But after faith has come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.

26 For you are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

29 And if you are Christ's, then are you Abraham's offspring, and heirs according to the promise.

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1 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, does not differ from a servant, though he is lord of all;

2 But is under guardians and overseers until the time appointed by the father.

3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the principles of the world:

4 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth his Son, made from a woman, made under the law,

5 To redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

6 And because you are sons, God has sent out the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying out, Abba, Father.

7 Therefore you are no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

8 Then, however, when you did not know God, you did service to those who by nature are no gods.

9 But now, after you have known God, or rather are known by God, how can you turn back to the weak and impoverished principles, to which you desire again to be in bondage?

10 You observe days, and months, and times, and years.

11 I am afraid for you, lest I have bestowed labor upon you in vain.

12 Brethren, I plead with you, be as I am; for I am as you are: you have not injured me at all.

13 You know how through weakness of the flesh I preached the gospel to you at the first.

14 And my temptation which was in my flesh you did not despise, nor reject; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

15 Where is then the blessedness you spoke of? For I bear you witness, that, if it had been possible, you would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.

16 Have I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?

17 They make a great show of warmth for you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that you might be zealous for them.

18 But it is always good to make a show of warmth in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.

19 My little children, for whom I labor painfully in birth again until Christ is formed in you,

20 I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.

21 Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not hear the law?

22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.

23 But he who was of the bondwoman was born according to the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.

24 These things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which bears children for bondage, which is Hagar.

25 For this Hagar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and corresponds to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.

26 But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.

27 For it is written, Rejoice, you barren one who does not bear; break forth and cry out, you who do not labor in birth: for the desolate has many more children than she who has a husband.

28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.

29 But as then he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, even so it is now.

30 Nevertheless what does the scripture say? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman.

31 So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.

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1 Stand firm therefore in the liberty with which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

2 Behold, I Paul say to you that if you are circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.

3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.

4 Christ has become of no effect for you, whoever of you is justified by the law; you have fallen from grace.

5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.

6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision profits anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith which works by love.

7 You ran well; who hindered you that you should not obey the truth?

8 This persuasion does not come from him who calls you.

9 A little leaven leavens the whole lump.

10 I have confidence in you through the Lord that you will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubles you shall bear his judgment, whoever he is.

11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? Then has the offense of the cross ceased.

12 If only they would be even cut off who trouble you.

13 For, brethren, you have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but by love serve one another.

14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

15 But if you bite and devour one another, be careful that you are not consumed by one another.

16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lusts of the flesh.

17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary to one another: so that you cannot do the things that you would.

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

19 Now the works of the flesh are plain, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, disagreements, jealousy, anger, strife, divisions, heresies,

21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revelings, and such like: of which I tell you in advance, as I have also told you in time past, that those who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

24 And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

26 Let us not desire to glorify ourselves, provoking one another, envying one another.

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1 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in a fault, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering yourself, lest you also be tempted.

2 Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

3 For if a person thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

4 But let everyone test his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

5 For every person shall bear his own burden.

6 Let him who is taught in the word contribute to him who teaches in all good things.

7 Do not be deceived; God is not mocked: for whatever a man sows, that shall he also reap.

8 For he who sows to his flesh shall from the flesh reap corruption; but he who sows to the Spirit shall from the Spirit reap life everlasting.

9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for when the time is right we shall reap, if we do not faint.

10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good to all men, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

11 You see how large a letter I have written to you with my own hand.

12 As many as desire to make a pleasing show in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; but only so that they do not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

13 For neither do they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

14 But God forbid that I should glory, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.

15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision profits anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.

16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

17 From this time on let no one trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.

18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.