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and all the brethren which are with me. Unto the congregations of Galatia.

which is nothing else, but that there be some which trouble you, and intend to pervert the gospel of Christ.

I certify you brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me, was not after the manner of men,

and prevailed in the Jews' law, above many of my companions, which were of mine own nation, and was a much more fervent maintainer of the traditions of the elders.

neither returned to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me: but went my ways into Arabia, and came again unto Damascus.

and was unknown, as touching my person, unto the congregations of Jewry, which were in Christ.

But they heard only, that he which persecuted us in time past, now preacheth the faith, which before he destroyed.

Yea, and I went up by revelation, and commended with them of the gospel, which I preach among the gentiles - but between ourselves with them which were counted chief, lest it should have been thought that I should run, or had run in vain.

Also Titus which was with me, though he were a Greek, yet was not compelled to be circumcised;

and that because of incomers, being false brethren, which came in among others to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage.

Of them which seemed to be great - what they were in time passed it maketh no matter to me: God looketh on no man's person - nevertheless they seemed great, added nothing to me:

and therefore when James, Cephas, and John, which seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the righthands, and agreed with us that we should preach among the heathen, and they among the Jews:

For yer that certain came from James, he ate with the gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision,

We which are Jews by nature and not sinners of the gentiles,

For if I build again that which I destroyed, then make I myself a trespasser.

Which ministered to you the spirit, and worketh miracles among you: doth he it through the deeds of the law? Or by preaching of the faith?

For as many as are under the deeds of the law, are under malediction. For it is written, "Cursed is every man that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to fulfil them."

This I say, that the law which began afterward, beyond four hundred and thirty years, doth not disannul the testament, that was confirmed afore of God unto Christ ward, to make the promise of none effect.

Is the law, then, against the promise of God? God forbid. Howbeit, if there had been a law given which could have given life: then no doubt righteousness should have come by the law.

Before that faith came, we were kept and shut up under the law, unto the faith which should afterward be declared.

to redeem them which were under the law: that we through election might receive the inheritance that belongeth unto the natural sons.

And my temptation which I suffered by reason of my flesh, ye despised not, neither abhorred, but received me as an angel of God: yea as Christ Jesus.

Yea, and he which was of the bondwoman, was born after the flesh: but he which was of the freewoman, was born by promise.

Which things betoken mystery. For these women are two testaments, the one from the mount Sinai, which gendreth unto bondage, which is Hagar.

- For mount Sinai is called Hagar in Arabia, and bordereth upon the city which is now Jerusalem - and is in bondage with her children.

For it is written, "Rejoice thou barren, that bearest no children: break forth and cry, thou that travailest not. For the desolate hath many more children, than she which hath a husband."

I testify again to every man which is circumcised that he is bound to keep the whole law.

Brethren, if I yet preach circumcision: why do I then yet suffer persecution? For then had the offense which the cross giveth, ceased.

envying, murder, drunkenness, gluttony, and such like. Of the which I tell you before, as I have told you in time past, that they which commit such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

For they themselves which are circumcised keep not the law: but desire to have you circumcised that they might rejoice in your flesh.