And I advanced in Judaism beyond many contemporaries among my race, being a more extreme zealot of my paternal traditions.

Did ye suffer so many things in vain? If it is indeed in vain.

For as many as are from works of law are under a curse, for it is written, Cursed is every man who does not continue in all things written in the book of the law, to do them.

Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, And to the seeds, as of many, but as of one, And to thy seed, who is Christ.

For as many as were immersed into Christ have put on Christ.

For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren woman not giving birth. Burst forth and shout, thou not suffering birth pains, because many more are the children of the desolate than of her who has the husband.

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.