who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father.

This issue arose because of false brothers smuggled in, who came in secretly to spy on the freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us.

I only want to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law or by hearing with faith?

And I say this: The law, which came 430 years later, does not revoke a covenant that was previously ratified by God and cancel the promise.

Before this faith came, we were confined under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith was revealed.

The law, then, was our guardian until Christ, so that we could be justified by faith.

But since that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian,

What happened to this sense of being blessed you had? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.

These things are illustrations, for the women represent the two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai and bears children into slavery—this is Hagar.

This persuasion did not come from the One who called you.

For you were called to be free, brothers; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love.

Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

May peace come to all those who follow this standard, and mercy to the Israel of God!