Paul, an apostle (not sent from men nor through the agency of man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead),

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

who gave Himself for our sins so that He might rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed!

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

But when God, who had set me apart even from my mother’s womb and called me through His grace, was pleased

But from those who were of high reputation (what they were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)—well, those who were of reputation contributed nothing to me.

For prior to the coming of certain men from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he began to withdraw and hold himself aloof, fearing the party of the circumcision.

“We are Jews by nature and not sinners from among the Gentiles;

This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”—

Now I say, as long as the heir is a child, he does not differ at all from a slave although he is owner of everything,

This is allegorically speaking, for these women are two covenants: one proceeding from Mount Sinai bearing children who are to be slaves; she is Hagar.

It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.

You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.

You were running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth?

This persuasion did not come from Him who calls you.

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

From now on let no one cause trouble for me, for I bear on my body the brand-marks of Jesus.