by which there is now neither Greek, or Jew; circumcised, or uncircumcised; Barbarian, or Scythian; slave, or freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.

In reality there is no difference between the Jew and the Gentile: they have all the same Lord, who is bountiful to all that call upon him.

which is his body, a work compleatly finished in all its parts.

circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, in comparison of obeying the divine commands.

for by one spirit we have all been baptized, to be form'd into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, slaves or free; and have been all made to drink of one spirit.

for in the christian-dispensation, neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision, but an active benevolent faith.

where the inhabitants, as much barbarians, as they were, receiv'd us with great humanity. they kindled a fire, and secur'd us from the falling rains, as well as the cold:

and not to men: considering that whatever good any man doth, he shall be rewarded for it by the Lord, whether he be a slave or free.

"behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew justice to the nations.

he that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.

Jesus answered him, he that loves me, will observe my precepts: and my father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

I am the vine, you are the branches: he that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for independent of me ye can do nothing.

I in them, and thou in me, that they may have a perfect union, and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.

then Peter thus began, now I plainly perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

but Paul and Barnabas told them boldly, you indeed were the first, to whom the word of God was to be preach'd: but since you reject it, and judge your own selves unworthy of eternal life, be assur'd, we shall make the same offer to the Gentiles:

I will repair its ruins, and raise it up: that the rest of mankind, even all the nations, that profess my name, may seek the Lord.

by delivering you from this people, and from the Gentiles to whom I now send thee, to open their eyes,

the barbarians seeing the venomous creature hang fast to his hand, said to one another, this man is a murderer, no doubt; for, escaped from the wreck, the divine justice still pursues him to death.

I owe what service I can do to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians, to the learned, and to the illiterate.

is God the God of the Jews only, and not of the Gentiles? surely he is of the Gentiles too;

how was it then accounted? whilst he was circumcised, or uncircumcised? he was not then circumcised, but uncircumcised:

and if Christ be in you, tho' the body is mortal in consequence of sin; the spirit gives life by justification.

to such as we, whom he has called, both from among the Jews, and from among the Gentiles.

What shall we hence conclude? that the Gentiles who sought not after justice, have obtained justice, even to that which is by faith:

and you Gentiles ought to glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, "for this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name ."

that no man might glory before God;

therefore, let no one glory in men: for all are yours:

were you called being a slave? be not perplex'd about it; but if you can obtain your freedom, don't refuse it.

therefore if I don't know the meaning of the language, with respect to him that speaks, I shall be a barbarian; and he that speaks shall be a barbarian to me.

I am crucified with Christ, it is not I that now live, but Christ that liveth in me; the life I have in this body I live by faith in the son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

there is now no distinction of Jew or Greek, of bond or free, of male or female: for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

but far be it from me that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world is as contemptible to me, as I am to the world.

"that the Gentiles should be heirs as well as the Jews, make one body together, and partake of the divine promise in Christ by the gospel."

so that your souls may be possess'd with faith in Christ.

these advantages I renounce for Christ,

and ye are filled by him, who is the chief of all principality and power:

Now what is testified, is this, that God has given to us eternal life: and this life is by his son.

We know that the son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding to know him that is true: and we are with him that is true, by his son Jesus Christ. "he is the true God, who is the author of eternal life."

no renegado that deserts the doctrine of Christ, has any interest in the deity: he that adheres to the doctrine of Christ, has an interest both in the father, and in the son.

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"behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew justice to the nations.
then Peter thus began, now I plainly perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
but Paul and Barnabas told them boldly, you indeed were the first, to whom the word of God was to be preach'd: but since you reject it, and judge your own selves unworthy of eternal life, be assur'd, we shall make the same offer to the Gentiles:
I will repair its ruins, and raise it up: that the rest of mankind, even all the nations, that profess my name, may seek the Lord.
by delivering you from this people, and from the Gentiles to whom I now send thee, to open their eyes,
is God the God of the Jews only, and not of the Gentiles? surely he is of the Gentiles too;
how was it then accounted? whilst he was circumcised, or uncircumcised? he was not then circumcised, but uncircumcised:
to such as we, whom he has called, both from among the Jews, and from among the Gentiles.
In reality there is no difference between the Jew and the Gentile: they have all the same Lord, who is bountiful to all that call upon him.
and you Gentiles ought to glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, "for this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name ."
for by one spirit we have all been baptized, to be form'd into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, slaves or free; and have been all made to drink of one spirit.
there is now no distinction of Jew or Greek, of bond or free, of male or female: for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
"that the Gentiles should be heirs as well as the Jews, make one body together, and partake of the divine promise in Christ by the gospel."

Circumcision

circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, in comparison of obeying the divine commands.
for in the christian-dispensation, neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision, but an active benevolent faith.
for in the dispensation of Jesus Christ, neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but the new creation.

Barbarian

where the inhabitants, as much barbarians, as they were, receiv'd us with great humanity. they kindled a fire, and secur'd us from the falling rains, as well as the cold:
I owe what service I can do to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians, to the learned, and to the illiterate.
therefore if I don't know the meaning of the language, with respect to him that speaks, I shall be a barbarian; and he that speaks shall be a barbarian to me.

Bond

were you called being a slave? be not perplex'd about it; but if you can obtain your freedom, don't refuse it.
and not to men: considering that whatever good any man doth, he shall be rewarded for it by the Lord, whether he be a slave or free.

And

he that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
Jesus answered him, he that loves me, will observe my precepts: and my father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
I am the vine, you are the branches: he that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for independent of me ye can do nothing.
I in them, and thou in me, that they may have a perfect union, and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
and if Christ be in you, tho' the body is mortal in consequence of sin; the spirit gives life by justification.
I am crucified with Christ, it is not I that now live, but Christ that liveth in me; the life I have in this body I live by faith in the son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
which is his body, a work compleatly finished in all its parts.
so that your souls may be possess'd with faith in Christ.
We know that the son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding to know him that is true: and we are with him that is true, by his son Jesus Christ. "he is the true God, who is the author of eternal life."

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for it seemed good to the father to inhabit the whole body of the church by Christ:
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