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For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on a promise; but God freely granted it to Abraham through a promise.

A mediator is unnecessary, however, for only one party; but God is one.

Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law.

For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

I fear for you, that my efforts for you may have been in vain.

I fear for you, that my efforts for you may have been in vain.

I beg you, brothers, become like me, for I became like you. You have done me no wrong.

What then has become of your blessing? For I can testify that, if it were possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.

Those people are zealous for you, but not in a good way. Instead, they want to isolate you from us, so that you may be zealous for them.

Those people are zealous for you, but not in a good way. Instead, they want to isolate you from us, so that you may be zealous for them.

My children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,

For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman.

These things serve as illustrations, for the women represent two covenants. One covenant is from Mount Sinai and bears children into slavery: This is Hagar.

Now Hagar stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present-day Jerusalem, because she is in slavery with her children.

For it is written: “Rejoice, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband.”

But what does the Scripture say? “Expel the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with the free woman’s son.”

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.

As for those who are agitating you, I wish they would proceed to emasculate themselves!

For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.

For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.

For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want.

For each one should carry his own load.

Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They only do this to avoid persecution for the cross of Christ.

For the circumcised do not even keep the law themselves, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.

But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything. What counts is a new creation.

From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.

For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love

He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,

…as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ.

…in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.

For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,

And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,

But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,

For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,

For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.

For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility

For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit.

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...

Surely you have heard about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you,

…and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.

…and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.

So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

…... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

…to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

Having lost all sense of shame, they have given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity, with a craving for more.

Having lost all sense of shame, they have given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity, with a craving for more.

Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.

Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

…and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

…for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.

For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.

But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is illuminated becomes a light itself.

…always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior.

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her

For we are members of His body.

“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

…because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.

Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,

…for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.

In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,

It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.

It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.

God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

…so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,

As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.

The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

…because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.

For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know.

But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.

Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as one for the faith of the gospel,

For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,

For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,

For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.

I have nobody else like him who will genuinely care for your needs.

For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.

For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.

…because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.

…because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.