and how in my zeal for Judaism I outstripped many of my own age and nation, in my special zeal for the traditions of my forefathers.

Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.

So then they who are of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse;

For, as many as are of works of law, are, under a curse, - for it is written - Accursed, is everyone that continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law to do them.

Now it was to Abraham that the promises were spoken, and to his offspring. God did not say, "offsprings" as if speaking of many, but "and to your offspring," as of one; and this is Christ.

For ye, as many as, into Christ, have been immersed, have put Christ, on:

For it is written, Rejoice, O thou barren one who dost never bear, Break forth in joy, thou that dost not travail; For the children of the desolate woman are many. Yea, more than hers who has a husband.

Ye are deprived of all profit from the Christ as separated from him, as many as are justified by law; ye have fallen from grace.

Ye see in how many words I have written unto you with my own hand.

As many as desire to make a good impression in flesh, these compel you to be circumcised, only so that they may not be persecuted for the cross of the Christ.

And as many as will march by this standard, peace upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.