Paul, an apostle not from men nor by men but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead,

Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ,

who gave himself for our sins in order to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

I am astonished that you are turning away so quickly from the one who called you by the grace of Christ to a different gospel,

But even if we or an angel from heaven should proclaim a gospel to you contrary to what we proclaimed to you, let him be accursed!

For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught [it], but [I received it] through a revelation of Jesus Christ.

But when the one who set me apart from my mother's womb and called [me] by his grace was pleased

But from those {who were influential} (whatever they were, [it makes] no difference to me, {God does not show partiality})--for those who were influential added nothing to me.

For before certain people came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles, but when they came, he withdrew and separated himself, [because he] was afraid of those [who were] of the circumcision,

We [are] Jews by nature and not sinners from among the Gentiles,

I want only to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

But the law is not from faith, but "the one who does these [things] will live by them."

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law [by] becoming a curse for us, because it is written, "Cursed [is] everyone who hangs on a tree,"

For if the inheritance [is] from the law, [it is] no longer from the promise, but God graciously gave [it] to Abraham through the promise.

Therefore [is] the law opposed to the promises of God? May it never be! For if a law had been given that was able to give life, certainly righteousness would have been from the law.

Now I say, for as long a time [as] the heir is a child, [he is] no different from a slave, [although he] is master of everything,

which [things] are spoken allegorically, for these [women] are two covenants, one from Mount Sinai, bearing [children] for slavery, who is Hagar.

For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.

You are estranged from Christ, [you] who are attempting to be justified by the law; you have fallen from grace.

You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?

This persuasion [is] not from the one who calls you!

because the one who sows to his own flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.