But the law is not based on faith; instead, the one who does these things will live by them.

Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, because it is written: Everyone who is hung on a tree is cursed.

Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say “and to seeds,” as though referring to many, but referring to one, and to your seed, who is Christ.

Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions until the Seed to whom the promise was made would come. The law was put into effect through angels by means of a mediator.

But the Scripture has imprisoned everything under sin’s power, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Tell me, those of you who want to be under the law, don’t you hear the law?

For it is written:

Rejoice, childless woman,
who does not give birth.
Burst into song and shout,
you who are not in labor,
for the children of the desolate are many,
more numerous than those
of the woman who has a husband.

Again I testify to every man who gets himself circumcised that he is obligated to keep the entire law.

You who are trying to be justified by the law are alienated from Christ; you have fallen from grace.

You were running well. Who prevented you from obeying the truth?

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

I have confidence in the Lord you will not accept any other view. But whoever it is that is confusing you will pay the penalty.

I wish those who are disturbing you might also get themselves castrated!

envy, drunkenness, carousing, and anything similar. I tell you about these things in advance—as I told you before—that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

Brothers, if someone is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle spirit, watching out for yourselves so you also won’t be tempted.

The one who is taught the message must share all his good things with the teacher.

because the one who sows to his flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.

Therefore, as we have opportunity, we must work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.

Those who want to make a good impression in the flesh are the ones who would compel you to be circumcised—but only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.

But as for me, I will never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. The world has been crucified to me through the cross, and I to the world.

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

Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens.

We have also received an inheritance in Him, predestined according to the purpose of the One who works out everything in agreement with the decision of His will,

so that we who had already put our hope in the Messiah might bring praise to His glory.

and what is the immeasurable greatness of His power to us who believe, according to the working of His vast strength.

which is His body, the fullness of the One who fills all things in every way.

But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love that He had for us,

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

For He is our peace, who made both groups one and tore down the dividing wall of hostility. In His flesh,

When the Messiah came, He proclaimed the good news of peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.

You also are being built together for God’s dwelling in the Spirit.

and to shed light for all about the administration of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things.

In Him we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him.

from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named.

Now to Him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think according to the power that works in us—

one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all.

The One who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.

But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into Him who is the head—Christ.

No foul language is to come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.

And don’t grieve God’s Holy Spirit. You were sealed by Him for the day of redemption.

For know and recognize this: Every sexually immoral or impure or greedy person, who is an idolater, does not have an inheritance in the kingdom of the Messiah and of God.

In the same way, husbands are to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.

Grace be with all who have undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ.

Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus:

To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons.

I am sure of this, that He who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

who, existing in the form of God,
did not consider equality with God
as something to be used for His own advantage.

so that at the name of Jesus
every knee will bow—
of those who are in heaven and on earth
and under the earth—

For it is God who is working in you, enabling you both to desire and to work out His good purpose.

so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God who are faultless in a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world.

For I have no one else like-minded who will genuinely care about your interests;

Watch out for “dogs,” watch out for evil workers, watch out for those who mutilate the flesh.

For we are the circumcision, the ones who serve by the Spirit of God, boast in Christ Jesus, and do not put confidence in the flesh—

Therefore, all who are mature should think this way. And if you think differently about anything, God will reveal this also to you.

Join in imitating me, brothers, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us.

Yes, I also ask you, true partner, to help these women who have contended for the gospel at my side, along with Clement and the rest of my coworkers whose names are in the book of life.

I am able to do all things through Him who strengthens me.

Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. Those brothers who are with me greet you.

giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the saints’ inheritance in the light.

We have redemption, the forgiveness of sins, in Him.

For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you, for those in Laodicea, and for all who have not seen me in person.

and you have been filled by Him, who is the head over every ruler and authority.

Having been buried with Him in baptism, you were also raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.

He doesn’t hold on to the head, from whom the whole body, nourished and held together by its ligaments and tendons, develops with growth from God.

When the Messiah, who is your life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.

and have put on the new self. You are being renewed in knowledge according to the image of your Creator.

He is with Onesimus, a faithful and dearly loved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, as does Mark, Barnabas’s cousin (concerning whom you have received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him),

and so does Jesus who is called Justus. These alone of the circumcision are my coworkers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a slave of Christ Jesus, greets you. He is always contending for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured in everything God wills.

and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.

Instead, just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please men, but rather God, who examines our hearts.

we encouraged, comforted, and implored each one of you to walk worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

For who is our hope or joy or crown of boasting in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? Is it not you?

not with lustful desires, like the Gentiles who don’t know God.

Therefore, the person who rejects this does not reject man, but God, who also gives you His Holy Spirit.

We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, concerning those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who have no hope.

Since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, in the same way God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep through Jesus.

For we say this to you by a revelation from the Lord: We who are still alive at the Lord’s coming will certainly have no advantage over those who have fallen asleep.

Then we who are still alive will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and so we will always be with the Lord.

For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk are drunk at night.

who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him.

Now we ask you, brothers, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you,

And we exhort you, brothers: warn those who are irresponsible, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.

since it is righteous for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you

and to reward with rest you who are afflicted, along with us. This will take place at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with His powerful angels,

taking vengeance with flaming fire on those who don’t know God and on those who don’t obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

in that day when He comes to be glorified by His saints and to be admired by all those who have believed, because our testimony among you was believed.

and with every unrighteous deception among those who are perishing. They perish because they did not accept the love of the truth in order to be saved.

so that all will be condemned—those who did not believe the truth but enjoyed unrighteousness.

May our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal encouragement and good hope by grace,

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother who walks irresponsibly and not according to the tradition received from us.

For we hear that there are some among you who walk irresponsibly, not working at all, but interfering with the work of others.

We know that the law is not meant for a righteous person, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and irreverent, for those who kill their fathers and mothers, for murderers,

I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, appointing me to the ministry—

one who was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an arrogant man. But I received mercy because I acted out of ignorance in unbelief.

But I received mercy for this reason, so that in me, the worst of them, Christ Jesus might demonstrate His extraordinary patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.

for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.