Nevertheless, though we ourselves, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, hold him as accursed.

As I said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other thing unto you, than that ye have received, hold him accursed.

but this I did because of false brethren artfully introduced, who came to pry into our liberty which we hold in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

But we refused to yield for a single instant to their claims; we were determined that the truth of the gospel should hold good for you.

But from those who were of high reputation (whatever they were—in terms of individual importance—makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality—He is not impressed with the positions that people hold nor does He recognize distinctions such as fame or power)—well, those who were of reputation contributed nothing to me [that is, they had nothing to add to my gospel message nor did they impose any new requirements on me].

Before certain men came from James, he used to eat [his meals] with the Gentiles; but when the men [from Jerusalem] arrived, he began to withdraw and separate himself [from the Gentile believers], because he was afraid of those from the circumcision.

Whereas a curse rests on all who rely upon obedience to the Law; for it is written, Cursed is everyone who does not hold by all that is written in the book of the law, to perform it.

Now before faith came about, we were held in custody and confined under the Law in preparation for the faith that was to be revealed.

the Law thus held us as wards in discipline, till such time as Christ came, that we might be justified by faith.

So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the rudiments of the world:

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

You people who propose to be made upright by law have finished with Christ; you have lost your hold upon God's favor.