For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel I preach is not man-made;

Is the Law then opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not; for if a law had been given which could make alive, then righteousness would actually have come from law;

Why then did you account yourselves so happy? (For I bear you witness that if you could you would have torn out your own eyes and given them to me.)

Would to God that those who are trying to unsettle you would even have themselves mutilated.