Galatians 5:1-15 - Live In Freedom And Love One Another
1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty with which Christ has made us free, and do not again be held with the yoke of bondage. 2 Behold, I, Paul, say to you that if you are circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. 3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do all the Law, 4 you who are justified by Law are deprived of all effect from Christ; you fell from grace. 5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness out of faith. 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any strength, but faith working through love.
7 You were running well. Who hindered you that you do not obey the truth? 8 This persuasion is not from Him who calls you. 9 A little leaven leavens all the lump. 10 I have confidence in you in the Lord, that you will think nothing else, but that he troubling you shall bear the judgment, whoever he may be. 11 And I, brothers, if I yet proclaim circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the offense of the Cross has ceased. 12 I wish that those causing you to doubt will cut themselves off.
13 For, brothers, you were called to liberty. Only do not use the liberty for an opening to the flesh, but by love serve one another. 14 For all the Law is fulfilled in one word, even in this, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." 15 But if you bite and devour one another, take heed that you are not consumed by one another.