Which is really no Good News at all. But then, I know that there are people who are harassing you, and who want to pervert the Good News of the Christ.

Now even though it were myself or some angel from heaven, whoever preaches a gospel that contradicts the gospel I preached to you, God's curse be on him!

As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

But I let you know, brethren, as to the glad tidings which were announced by me, that they are not according to man.

no man put it into my hands, no man taught me what it meant, I had it by a revelation of Jesus Christ.

You heard, no doubt, of my conduct when I was devoted to Judaism--how I persecuted the Church of God to an extent beyond belief, and made havoc of it,

Then after three years I did go up to Jerusalem to get to know Cephas, and I stayed with him 15 days.

But of the other apostles I saw no one, except James, the Lord's brother.

Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.

And the churches of Judaea which were in Christ still had no knowledge of my face or person:

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

Now I went up [there] because of a revelation and laid out to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles, but in private to the influential people, lest somehow I was running, or had run, in vain.

Now [this was] because of the false brothers secretly brought in, who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, in order that they might enslave us,

To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.

But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:

(Because he who was working in Peter as the Apostle of the circumcision was working no less in me among the Gentiles);

And recognizing the grace [that God had] bestowed on me, James and Cephas (Peter) and John, who were reputed to be pillars [of the Jerusalem church], gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we could go to the Gentiles [with their blessing] and they to the circumcised (Jews).

Now when Peter visited Antioch, I remonstrated with him to his face, because he had incurred just censure.

But when I saw that they were not being straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I told Cephas (Peter) in front of everyone, “If you, being a Jew, live [as you have been living] like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how is it that you are [now virtually] forcing the Gentiles to live like Jews [if they want to eat with you]?”

We, though we are Jews by birth and not outcasts of Gentile origin, know that no one is pronounced righteous as the result of obedience to Law, but only through faith in Christ Jesus.

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

Now if in seeking to be justified in Christ we also have been found sinners, then is Christ minister of sin? Far be the thought.

For if I [or anyone else should] rebuild [through word or by practice] what I once tore down [the belief that observing the Law is essential for salvation], I prove myself to be a transgressor.

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth 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.

I do not ignore or nullify the [gracious gift of the] grace of God [His amazing, unmerited favor], for if righteousness comes through [observing] the Law, then Christ died needlessly. [His suffering and death would have had no purpose whatsoever.]”

this one thing I desire to know of you, did you receive the spirit by the works of the law, or by the gospel preach'd to you?

Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?

Have you suffered so many things and experienced so much all for nothing—if indeed it was all for nothing?

Now when He supplies you with the Spirit and performs His wonder-works among you, does He do it because you do what the law commands, or because you believe the message that you heard --

Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

Now the Scripture saw in advance that God would justify the Gentiles by faith and told the good news ahead of time to Abraham, saying, All the nations will be blessed through you.

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

Now the law of Moses is not based on one's faith, for [Lev. 18:5 says], "The person who obeys the requirements of the law of Moses will obtain life by doing so."

Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.

Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

Now this I say: A covenant confirmed beforehand by God, the law, which came four hundred and thirty years after, doth not disannul, so as to make the promise of none effect.

For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

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

God, however, is only one. Is the Law then opposed to the promises of God? No, indeed; for if a Law had been given which could have conferred Life, righteousness would certainly have come by the Law.

Now before faith came, we were kept in custody under the Law, [perpetually] imprisoned [in preparation] for the faith that was destined to be revealed,

But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.

There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus.

Now, if, ye, are of Christ, by consequence ye are, Abraham's seed, according to promise, heirs.

Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;

Now because you are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts to cry out, "Abba! Father!"

Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.

But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

I fear for you, that perhaps I have labored [to the point of exhaustion] over you in vain.

I beseech you, brethren, become as I am , for I also am become as ye are . Ye did me no wrong:

Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.

Where then is your sense of happiness now? For I testify about you that if it were possible, you would have pulled out your eyes and given them to me!

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

They zealously seek you in no good way; nay, they desire to shut you out, that ye may seek them.

Now it is always good to be enthusiastic about good—and not just when I am with you.

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

Now the son by the servant-woman has his birth after the flesh; but the son by the free woman has his birth through the undertaking of God.

Now these facts are about to be used [by me] as an allegory [that is, I will illustrate by using them]: for these women can represent two covenants: one [covenant originated] from Mount Sinai [where the Law was given] that bears children [destined] for slavery; she is Hagar.

For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.

For it is in the Writings, You who have never given birth, be glad; give cries of joy, you who have had no birth-pains; for the children of her who has been given up by her husband are more than those of the woman who has a husband.

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

But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.

But what does the Scripture say? "Cast out the slave-woman and her son; for in no way shall the son of the slave-woman inherit with the son of the free woman."

Hence we are children of no slave-woman, my brothers, but of the free-woman,

Christ has truly made us free: then keep your free condition and let no man put a yoke on you again.

Notice, it is I, Paul, who tells you that if you receive circumcision [as a supposed requirement of salvation], Christ will be of no benefit to you [for you will lack the faith in Christ that is necessary for salvation].

Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

Because in Christ Jesus, having circumcision or not having circumcision are equally of no profit; but only faith working through love.

You [Christians] were running [the race of life] well; who hindered you [from making further progress] so that [now] you are no longer obeying the truth?

No such teaching ever proceeded from Him who is calling you.

I have confidence as to you in the Lord, that ye will have no other mind; and he that is troubling you shall bear the guilt of it, whosoever he may be.

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

But I say, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall no way fulfil flesh's lust.

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

hard drinking, riotous feasting, and the like. And as to these I forewarn you, as I have already forewarned you, that those who are guilty of such things will have no share in the Kingdom of God.

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Now those {who belong to Christ} have crucified the flesh together with its feelings and its desires.

let us have no vanity, no provoking, no envy of one another.

Now the one who is taught the word must share in all good [things] with the one who teaches.

Make no mistake ??God is not to be mocked ??a man will reap just what he sows;

But no boasting for me, none except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me and I crucified to the world.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.

Now may peace be on all those who live by this principle, and may mercy be on the Israel of God.

From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.