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I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

…was caught up to Paradise. The things he heard were inexpressible, things that man is not permitted to tell.

But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.

This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”

…since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you but is powerful among you.

…since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you but is powerful among you.

…since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you but is powerful among you.

Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you fail the test?

Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not that we will appear to have stood the test, but that you will do what is right, even if we appear to have failed.

In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.

This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.

…which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ.

As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be under a curse!

I assure you before God that what I am writing to you is no lie.

They only heard the account: “The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.”

…know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.

All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”

All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”

Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, “The righteous will live by faith.”

Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, “The righteous will live by faith.”

The law, however, is not based on faith; on the contrary, “The man who does these things will live by them.”

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”

Brothers, let me put this in human terms. Even a human covenant, once it is ratified, cannot be canceled or amended.

The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

He is subject to guardians and trustees until the date set by his father.

But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?

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,

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.

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.

But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.

But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.

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.”

At that time, however, the son born by the flesh persecuted the son born by the Spirit. It is the same now.

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.

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

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

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.

The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

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 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.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

…gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.

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

…who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.

…far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.

…which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

…in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.

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

…made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!

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

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

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

In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord.

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

This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.

Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,

Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;

…one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”

He who descended is the very One who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.

Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.

They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts.

But this is not the way you came to know Christ.

Surely you heard of Him and were taught in Him—in keeping with the truth that is in Jesus—

…to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;

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.

But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed.

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 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.

So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

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.

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.

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.

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

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