and I was advancing in Judaism above many equals in age in mine own race, being more abundantly zealous of my fathers' deliverances,

so many things did ye suffer in vain! if, indeed, even in vain.

for as many as are of works of law are under a curse, for it hath been written, 'Cursed is every one who is not remaining in all things that have been written in the Book of the Law -- to do them,'

and to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed; He doth not say, 'And to seeds,' as of many, but as of one, 'And to thy seed,' which is Christ;

for as many as to Christ were baptized did put on Christ;

for it hath been written, 'Rejoice, O barren, who art not bearing; break forth and cry, thou who art not travailing, because many are the children of the desolate -- more than of her having the husband.'

as many as are willing to make a good appearance in the flesh, these constrain you to be circumcised -- only that for the cross of the Christ they may not be persecuted,

and as many as by this rule do walk -- peace upon them, and kindness, and on the Israel of God!