because we know that a man does not come into right standing with God by doing what the law commands, but by simple trust in Christ, we too have trusted in Christ Jesus, in order to come into right standing with God by simple trust in Christ and not by doing what the law commands, because by doing what the law commands no man can come into right standing with God.

I never can nullify the unmerited favor of God. For if right standing with God could come through law, then Christ died for nothing.

Brothers, I am going to use a human illustration: Even a human contract, once it has been ratified, no one can annul or change.

For if our inheritance depends on the law, it can no longer depend on the promise. But it was by promise that God so graciously bestowed it upon Abraham.

but now, since you have come to know God, or rather have come to be known by Him, how can you turn back to your own crude notions, so weak and worthless, and wish to become slaves to them again?

Where is your self-congratulation? For I can testify that you would have torn out your very eyes, if you could, and have given them to me.

Here is what I am saying to you: If you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ can do you no good.

Indeed, the very men who let themselves be circumcised do not themselves observe the law. But they simply want you to let yourselves be circumcised, so that they can boast of you as members of their party.