51 It was for freedom that Christ set us free ; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery . 2 Behold I, Paul , say to you that if you receive circumcision , Christ will be of no benefit to you. 3 And I testify again to every man who receives circumcision , that he is under obligation to keep the whole Law . 4 You have been severed from Christ , you who are seeking to be justified by law ; you have fallen from grace . 5 For we through the Spirit , by faith , are waiting for the hope of righteousness . 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything , but faith working through love . 7 You were running well ; who hindered you from obeying the truth ? 8 This persuasion did not come from Him who calls you. 9 A little leaven leavens the whole lump of dough. 10 I have confidence in you in the Lord that you will adopt no other view ; but the one who is disturbing you will bear his judgment , whoever e he is. 11 But I, brethren , if I still preach circumcision , why am I still persecuted ? Then the stumbling block of the cross has been abolished . 12 I wish that those who are troubling you would even mutilate themselves.
13 For you were called to freedom , brethren ; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh , but through love serve one another . 14 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word , in the statement, " YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF ." 15 But if you bite and devour one another , take care that you are not consumed by one another .
16 But I say , walk by the Spirit , and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh . 17 For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit , and the Spirit against the flesh ; for these are in opposition to one another , so that you may not do the things that you please . 18 But if you are led by the Spirit , you are not under the Law . 19 Now the deeds of the flesh are evident , which are: immorality , impurity , sensuality , 20 idolatry , sorcery , enmities , strife , jealousy , outbursts of anger , disputes , dissensions , factions , 21 envying , drunkenness , carousing , and things like these , of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God . 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love , joy , peace , patience , kindness , goodness , faithfulness , 23 gentleness , self-control ; against such things there is no law . 24 Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires . 25 If we live by the Spirit , let us also walk by the Spirit . 26 Let us not become boastful , challenging one another , envying one another .
31 You foolish Galatians , who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified ? 2 This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law , or by hearing with faith ? 3 Are you so foolish ? Having begun by the Spirit , are you now being perfected by the flesh ? 4 Did you suffer so many things in vain - if indeed e it was in vain ? 5 So then , does He who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by the works of the Law , or by hearing with faith ?
6 Even so Abraham BELIEVED GOD , AND IT WAS RECKONED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS . 7 Therefore , be sure that it is those who are of faith who are sons of Abraham . 8 The Scripture , foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith , preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham , saying, " ALL THE NATIONS WILL BE BLESSED IN YOU. 9 So then those who are of faith are blessed with Abraham , the believer . 10 For as many as are of the works of the Law are under a curse ; for it is written , " CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO DOES NOT ABIDE BY ALL THINGS WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF THE LAW , TO PERFORM 11 Now that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident ; for, " THE RIGHTEOUS MAN SHALL LIVE BY FAITH ." 12 However , the Law is not of faith ; on the contrary , " HE WHO PRACTICES THEM SHALL LIVE BY THEM." 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law , having become a curse for us-for it is written , " CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO HANGS ON A TREE "- 14 in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles , so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith . 15 Brethren , I speak in terms of human relations : even though it is only a man's covenant , yet when it has been ratified , no one sets it aside or adds conditions to it. 16 Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed . He does not say , "And to seeds ," as referring to many , but rather to one , " And to your seed ," that is, Christ . 17 What I am saying is this : the Law , which came four hundred and thirty years later , does not invalidate a covenant previously ratified by God , so as to nullify the promise . 18 For if the inheritance is based on law , it is no longer based on a promise ; but God has granted it to Abraham by means of a promise .
19 Why the Law then ? It was added because of transgressions , having been ordained through angels by the agency of a mediator , until the seed would come to whom the promise had been made . 20 Now a mediator is not for one party only; whereas God is only one . 21 Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God ? May it never be! For if a law had been given which was able to impart life , then righteousness would indeed have been based on law . 22 But the Scripture has shut up everyone under sin , so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe . 23 But before faith came , we were kept in custody under the law , being shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed . 24 Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ , so that we may be justified by faith . 25 But now that faith has come , we are no longer under a tutor . 26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus . 27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ . 28 There is neither e Jew nor Greek , there is neither e slave nor free man , there is neither e male nor female ; for you are all one in Christ Jesus . 29 And if you belong to Christ , then you are Abraham's descendants , heirs according to promise .
