[It also comes from] all of the brothers who are with me [and is being sent] to the churches of Galatia [i.e., Iconium, Derbe, Lystra and Antioch of Pisidia].

I am surprised that you are being so quickly turned away from him whose word came to you in the grace of Christ, to good news of a different sort;

owing to nothing but your being practised upon by some, who would overturn the gospel of Christ.

And was making advancement, in Judaism, above many contemporaries in my nation, being, surpassingly zealous, of my paternal instructions.

But when God who gave me being and called me by his grace,

and had called me by his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son in me, so that I might preach his gospel among the Gentiles, without consulting a human being,

I went up [to Jerusalem] because of a [divine] revelation, and I put before them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles. But I did so in private before those of reputation, for fear that I might be running or had run [the course of my ministry] in vain.

But not even Titus who was with me, being a Greek, was made to undergo circumcision:

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.

But from those who were conspicuous as being somewhat whatsoever they were, it makes no difference to me: God does not accept man's person; for to me those who were conspicuous communicated nothing;

When they saw the grace which was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who had the name of being pillars, gave to me and Barnabas their right hands as friends so that we might go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision;

For before certain came from James, he ate with the nations: and when they came, he drew down, and separated himself, being afraid of them of the circumcision.

But when I saw that they were not living uprightly in agreement with the true words of the good news, I said to Cephas before them all, If you, being a Jew, are living like the Gentiles, and not like the Jews, how will you make the Gentiles do the same as the Jews?

We being Jews by birth, and not sinners of the Gentiles,

Being conscious that a man does not get righteousness by the works of the law, but through faith in Jesus Christ, we had faith in Christ Jesus, so that we might get righteousness by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: because by the works of the law will no flesh get righteousness.

For if I [or anyone else should] rebuild [through word or by practice] what I once tore down [the belief that observing the Law is essential for salvation], I prove myself to be a transgressor.

I have been crucified [i.e., died] with Christ, and so I am not the one who lives [anymore] but rather, it is Christ who lives in my heart. And [now] my entire life is being lived by trusting in the Son of God [to save and keep me], because He loved me and gave Himself up for me.

You foolish people [of the churches] of Galatia [Note: This was a province in present-day Turkey], who tricked you? Was not Jesus Christ graphically portrayed before you as being put to death on a cross?

Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?

Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

And, this, I say - a covenant previously confirmed by God, the law which, after four hundred and thirty years, hath been brought into being, doth not annul, so as to do away with the promise.

Why then the Law? It was added because of transgressions, until the Seed should come to those to whom it had been promised, being ordained through angels in the Mediator's hand.

Now an intermediary does not serve in a situation involving [only] one person. However, God is one [Being].

Then was the law against the promises of God? it could not be so. For if the law was given being able to create life, truly justification would have been by law:

But the words of Scripture represent the whole world as being in bondage to sin, so that the promised blessing, dependent, as it is, upon faith in Jesus Christ, may be given to those who have faith in him.

Before the coming of the faith, however, under law, were we being kept in ward, being shut up unto the faith which should afterwards, be revealed.

but now faith being come, we are no longer under a pedagogue.

And I say, so long time as the heir is a babe, he differeth nothing from a servant -- being lord of all,

being under tutors and guardians, 'till the time prefix'd by his father.

But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, coming into being out of a woman, having come under Law,

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

and now, having known God -- and rather being known by God -- how turn ye again unto the weak and poor elements to which anew ye desire to be in servitude?

so that your enemy have I become, being true to you?

and it is good to be zealously regarded, in what is good, at all times, and not only in my being present with you;

Tell me, ye who are desirous of being under law, do ye not listen to the law?

which things are being allegorized; for these are the two covenants, one indeed from Mount Sinai bringing forth to slavery, which is Hagar.

this Agar answers to the Jerusalem now in being, for she is in servitude with her children:

If you are being justified by law, you are cut off from Christ; you are fallen away from grace.

For we are waiting for the hope [to be fulfilled] of being made right with God by [the power of] the Holy Spirit.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any power, nor uncircumcision; but faith being energetic through love.

[Your] being persuaded [to do this] was not motivated by God, who called you [into His fellowship].

Now, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the stumbling block of the cross has been abolished.

And, if, by Spirit, ye are being led, ye are not under law.

Let us stop being ambitious for honors, so challenging one another, envying one another.

Brothers, if any one of you is overwhelmed by a [particular] sin, those of you who are spiritually minded should [attempt to] restore such a person [to faithfulness]. But do it in a gentle way, being very careful that you yourself do not become tempted [to get involved in any sin].

for if any one doth think himself to be something -- being nothing -- himself he doth deceive;

He, however, who is being taught in the message, should always share with his instructor in all the good things which he possesses.

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked [He will not allow Himself to be ridiculed, nor treated with contempt nor allow His precepts to be scornfully set aside]; for whatever a man sows, this and this only is what he will reap.

And doing good let us not despond: for in proper time we shall reap, not being enervated.

So then, while we [as individual believers] have the opportunity, let us do good to all people [not only being helpful, but also doing that which promotes their spiritual well-being], and especially [be a blessing] to those of the household of faith (born-again believers).

Those who want to make a good impression in public [before the Jews] try to compel you to be circumcised, just so they will escape being persecuted for [faithfulness to] the cross of Christ.

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 Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but being created anew.