who gave himself for our sins, so that he should deliver us out of the present evil world, according to the will of our God and Father;

For do I now seek to satisfy men or God? or do I seek to please men? If I were yet pleasing men, I were not Christ's bondman.

For neither did I receive them from man, neither was I taught them, but by revelation of Jesus Christ.

For ye have heard what was my conversation formerly in Judaism, that I excessively persecuted the assembly of God, and ravaged it;

to whom we yielded in subjection not even for an hour, that the truth of the glad tidings might remain with you.

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;

(for he that wrought in Peter for the apostleship of the circumcision wrought also in me towards the Gentiles,)

for before that certain came from James, he ate with those of the nations; but when they came, he drew back and separated himself, fearing those of the circumcision;

Now if in seeking to be justified in Christ we also have been found sinners, then is Christ minister of sin? Far be the thought.

For if the things I have thrown down, these I build again, I constitute myself a transgressor.

For I, through law, have died to law, that I may live to God.

I am crucified with Christ, and no longer live, I, but Christ lives in me; but in that I now live in flesh, I live by faith, the faith of the Son of God, who has loved me and given himself for me.

I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness is by law, then Christ has died for nothing.

For as many as are on the principle of works of law are under curse. For it is written, Cursed is every one who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them;

Christ has redeemed us out of the curse of the law, having become a curse for us, (for it is written, Cursed is every one hanged upon a tree,)

Now I say this, A covenant confirmed beforehand by God, the law, which took place four hundred and thirty years after, does not annul, so as to make the promise of no effect.

For if the inheritance be on the principle of law, it is no longer on the principle of promise; but God gave it in grace to Abraham by promise.

Why then the law? It was added for the sake of transgressions, until the seed came to whom the promise was made, ordained through angels in the hand of a mediator.

Is then the law against the promises of God? Far be the thought. For if a law had been given able to quicken, then indeed righteousness were on the principle of law;

for ye are all God's sons by faith in Christ Jesus.

For ye, as many as have been baptised unto Christ, have put on Christ.

There is no Jew nor Greek; there is no bondman nor freeman; there is no male and female; for ye are all one in Christ Jesus:

Be as I am, for I also am as ye, brethren, I beseech you: ye have not at all wronged me.

What then was your blessedness? for I bear you witness that, if possible, plucking out your own eyes ye would have given them to me.

and I should wish to be present with you now, and change my voice, for I am perplexed as to you.

For it is written that Abraham had two sons; one of the maid servant, and one of the free woman.

But he that was of the maid servant was born according to flesh, and he that was of the free woman through the promise.

Which things have an allegorical sense; for these are two covenants: one from mount Sinai, gendering to bondage, which is Hagar.

For Hagar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and corresponds to Jerusalem which is now, for she is in bondage with her children;

but the Jerusalem above is free, which is our mother.

For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break out and cry, thou that travailest not; because the children of the desolate are more numerous than those of her that has a husband.

But what says the scripture? Cast out the maid servant and her son; for the son of the maid servant shall not inherit with the son of the free woman.

So then, brethren, we are not maid servant's children, but children of the free woman.

Christ has set us free in freedom; stand fast therefore, and be not held again in a yoke of bondage.

For we, by the Spirit, on the principle of faith, await the hope of righteousness.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any force, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.

For ye have been called to liberty, brethren; only do not turn liberty into an opportunity to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself;

For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these things are opposed one to the other, that ye should not do those things which ye desire;

For if any man reputes himself to be something, being nothing, he deceives himself;

For each shall bear his own burden.

Be not deceived: God is not mocked; for whatever a man shall sow, that also shall he reap.

For he that sows to his own flesh, shall reap corruption from the flesh; but he that sows to the Spirit, from the Spirit shall reap eternal life:

but let us not lose heart in doing good; for in due time, if we do not faint, we shall reap.

As many as desire to have a fair appearance in the flesh, these compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not be persecuted because of the cross of Christ.

For neither do they that are circumcised themselves keep the law; but they wish you to be circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh.

But far be it from me to boast save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.

For in Christ Jesus neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision; but new creation.

For the rest let no one trouble me, for I bear in my body the brands of the Lord Jesus.