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I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

I do not set aside the grace of God. For if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.

I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith?

What I mean is this: The law that came 430 years later does not revoke the covenant previously established by God, so as to nullify the promise.

What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of everything.

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.

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

You know that it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you.

And although my illness was a trial to you, you did not despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus Himself.

And although my illness was a trial to you, you did not despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus Himself.

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.

Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?

Nevertheless, it is good to be zealous if it serves a noble purpose—at any time, and not only when I am with you.

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

…how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you.

…how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you.

…how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you.

Take notice: I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all.

Again I testify to every man who gets himself circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law.

I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is troubling you will bear the judgment, whoever he may be.

Now, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.

Now, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.

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

So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

…and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

…and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

See what large letters I am using to write to you with my own hand!

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.

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.

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

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,

I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,

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

…that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.

I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.

Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

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,

I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,

As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:

So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.

This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church.

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,

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.

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

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

Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing.

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

I thank my God every time I remember you.

I thank my God every time I remember you.

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.

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

Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel.

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.

What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

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

I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

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

I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.

I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.

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,

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,

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,

…since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.

…since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.

…as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

…as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.

But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.

Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I learn how you are doing.

Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I learn how you are doing.

Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I learn how you are doing.

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

So I hope to send him as soon as I see what happens with me.

So I hope to send him as soon as I see what happens with me.

And I trust in the Lord that I myself will come soon.

And I trust in the Lord that I myself will come soon.

But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.

Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious.

Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious.

…though I myself could have such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more:

…though I myself could have such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more:

But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ.

More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ

More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ

More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ

More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ

I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death,

Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.