I have been crucified with Christ, so it is no longer I who am living, but it is Christ who is living in me; and the life I am now living in the flesh, I am living in faith of the Son of God who loved me and gave himself up for me.

but a curse rests on those who have their root in the works of the Law; for it is written. Cursed is every one that continues not in all the things written in the Book of the Law, to do them.

and the Law has nothing to do with faith, but declares, The man that has done these things shall live therein.

Now it was to Abraham that the promises were spoken, and to his offspring. God did not say, "offsprings" as if speaking of many, but "and to your offspring," as of one; and this is Christ.

For if the inheritance comes from law, it no longer comes from a promise; but God did give it as a free gift to Abraham by a promise.

(Now a mediator implies more than one person, but God is only one.)

but the Scripture has shut up the whole world in prison together under sin, in order that the promise due to faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who have faith.

but now that the Faith is come, we are no longer under a tutor-slave.

but is under the control of guardians and trustees, until the time appointed by his father.

But when the fulness of time was come God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under law,

So each one of you is no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir, too, through God's grace.

But once, when you Gentiles had no knowledge of God, you were slaves to gods which have no real being.

and although my bodily affliction was a trial to you, you did not scoff at it nor spurn me, but welcomed me like an angel of God, like Christ Jesus himself.

but while the son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, the son by the free woman was born in fulfilment of a promise.

But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother.

But you, brothers, are like Isaac, children of the promise;

but just as in old times the son born by the flesh used to persecute the son born by the power of the Spirit, so also it is now.

But what does the Scripture say? Send away the slave-woman and her son; for the slave's son shall not be heir along with the son of the free woman.

So, brothers, we are the children of no slave woman, but of free woman. For freedom did not Christ set us free;

But we are not, for we through the Spirit are eagerly waiting by faith for a hope of righteousness (a hope well founded);

because in Christ neither circumcision has any value, nor uncircumcision, but faith which works through love.

As for me, I am fully trusting you in the Lord that you will be no otherwise minded; but he who is trying to unsettle you will have to bear his punishment, whoever he may be.

But I, brothers, if I "still preach circumcision," why am I still persecuted? Then surely the stumbling-block of the Cross has ceased to be an obstacle!

For you, brothers, were called for freedom; only do not make your freedom an excuse for self-indulgence, but in love enslave yourselves to one another.

But if you are always biting and devouring one another, take heed lest you be utterly consumed one by another.

But if you are habitually led by the Spirit you are not under law.

But the harvest-fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity, gentleness, and self-control;

The man who is sowing to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption; but he who is sowing to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap life eternal.

So then, as we have opportunity, let is do good to all men, but especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Even those who are being circumcised, are not themselves keeping the Law, but they want you to be circumcised so that they may glory in your flesh.

For in Jesus Christ neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.

far above all hierarchies and authorities and powers and dominions and every name that is named, not only in this age but in that which is to come.

But God, who is rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us,

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near in the blood of Christ.

Take notice then that no longer are you strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of God's household.

but holding the truth in love we shall grow up in every part into him who is our Head, even Christ.

But you have not so learned Christ,

Let him who stole steal no more, but let him work, and in honest industry toil with his hands, so that he may have something to give to the needy.

From your lips let no evil words come forth, but such as occasion warrants, such as are good for upbuilding and give a blessing to the hearers.

so too with vulgarity and buffoonery and foolish jesting. Such words become you not, but rather thanksgiving.

For you were once darkness, but are now in the Lord.

and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of the darkness, but rather expose them.

but all these things, when exposed, are by the light made manifest, and what is made manifest is light.

See to it, then, that you carry on your life carefully; not as foolish, but as wise men.

For this reason do not be thoughtless, but learn to know what the Lord's will is.

Do not be drunk with wine, in which is riotous living, but drink deep in the Spirit,

But as the church submits itself to Christ, so also wives to their husbands in everything.

so as to present her to himself, the church glorified, without spot or wrinkle or any such blemish; but on the contrary holy and faultless.

For no man ever yet hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it as Christ does the church;

But as for you individually, you must each one of you love his own wife exactly as if she were yourself; and the wife, on her part, should reverence her husband.

And you fathers, do not irritate your children, but bring them up in the nature and admonition of the Lord.

not with eye service, as men-pleasers, but as the slaves of Christ, doing the will of God;

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the despotisms, the empires, the rulers of this present darkness, the spirit-hosts of evil in the heavenly realm.

But that you also may know my affairs and how I do, Tychicus, my beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make everything known to you.

It is but just that I should be thus mindful of you all, because I have you in my heart, and because in these fetters of mine and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel you are all my fellow partners in the privilege.

Some indeed are preaching Christ out of envy and contentiousness, but others from good-will.

but the former preach Christ out of rivalry, not sincerely, because they think they are adding bitterness to my bonds.

So it is my keen expectation and hope that I shall never feel ashamed, but that with fearless courage, now as hither to, Christ may be magnified in my body, whether by my life or by my death.

But now, if life in the flesh, if this be the fruit of my toil??hat to choose I do not know,

but am in a quandary between the two. I am perplexed. I have a strong desire to break camp and to be with Christ, which is far better;

but for your sakes it is more necessary that I should still live on in the body.

and in no way terrorized by its enemies. For you fearlessness is a clear indication of coming ruin for them, but of salvation for you at the hands of God.

For it has been granted you in Christ's behalf, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake,

Do nothing out of strife, nothing out of vanity, but let each one in true humility consider the others to be of more account than himself.

Let each have an eye not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.

but emptied himself of his glory by taking the form of a slave, when he was born in the likeness of men.

And so, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, with reverence and self-distrust work out your own salvation;

but I trust in the Lord that I also shall come shortly.

And indeed he was sick nigh unto death; but God had mercy on him, and not on him only, but on me also so that I should not have sorrow upon sorrow.

But what was once gain to me, that I have counted loss for Christ.

In very truth I count all things but loss compared to the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and esteem them but refuse that I may gain Christ,

and be found in him; not having my own righteousness of the Law, but that alone which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which comes from God, founded upon faith.

I do not say that I have already won, or am already perfect, but I am passing on to lay hold on the prize for which also Christ has laid hold of me.

Brothers, I do not regard myself to have yet laid hold of it; but this one thing I do, forgetting what is behind me, but straining every nerve toward that which lies ahead,

But commonwealth is in heaven; and it is from heaven also that we are anxiously awaiting a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ,

Do not worry about anything; but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

Moreover, I greatly rejoiced in the Lord that now once more your care for me blossomed afresh; though indeed you did take thought in this matter, but you lacked the opportunity of expression.

And you very well know, Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I had left Macedonia, no church but yourselves had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving.

It is not your gifts I am eager for, but I am eager for the abundant profit that accrues to your divine account.

But I give you a receipt in full for all things abound. I am amply supplied with what you sent by Epaphroditus??n odor of sweet fragrance, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.

These were a shadow of things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ.

But now you also must renounce them all. Anger, passion, and ill-will must be put away; slander, too, and foul talk, so that they may never soil your lips.

Lie not one to another, but strip off the old self with its doings,

In it that new creation there is no "Greek and Jew," "circumcised and uncircumcised," "barbarian," "Scythian," "slave," "free man," but Christ is all, and in us all.

Slaves, obey in all things your earthly masters, not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of purpose, out of reverence for your Lord.

for my gospel did not come to you in word only, but in power also, and in the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. For you know also the manner in which I behaved myself among you for your sakes.

For the word of the Lord has been sounded forth from you, and its sound has been heard not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place where the tidings of your faith toward God have been spread abroad, so that I have no need to speak of it.

But as my fitness to be entrusted with the gospel has been tested and approved by God, I so speak, not to please men, but to please God, who is testing my motives.

So in my fond affection it was my joy to give you, not only the gospel of God, but my very life also, because you had become dear to me.

For this reason also I am giving continual thanks to God, because when you heard from me the spoken word of God, you received it not as the word of men, but as the word of God (which in truth it is), who himself is effectually at work in you believe.

They forbid me to speak to the Gentiles with a view to their salvation. They continue always to fill up the measure of their sins; but the wrath of God is come upon them to the full!

But I, my brothers, although torn from you for a short season (in presence, not in heart), made eager efforts to behold you face to face with strong longing.

For what is my hope, or joy? What is the victor's wreath in which I exult? What but your own selves in the presence of our Lord Jesus, at his coming!

But now that Timothy has returned from you to me, and has brought good news of your faith and love, and that you are still holding me in affectionate remembrance, always longing to see me as I also am longing to see you.

For God has not called us for uncleanness, but in holiness.

So that he who rejects this is not rejecting man, but the God who gave you his Holy Spirit.

As indeed you do love all the brothers in Macedonia. But I exhort you, brothers, to abound in this yet more.

But I would not have you ignorant, brothers, about those who are falling asleep. You must not sorrow like other men, who have no hope.

But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that "the Day" should come upon you like a bandit.

So then let us not be sleeping as do the rest, but let us be watchful and self-controlled.