and I surpassed in Judaism many of my own age and nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the tradition of my fathers.

Have you suffered so many things in vain? if, indeed, it be in vain.

For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that 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 offspring; he does not say: And to offsprings, as if he spoke of many; but as of one, And to your offspring, which is Christ.

for as many of you as have been immersed into Christ, have put on Christ.

For it is written: Rejoice you barren, that do not bear: break forth and cry aloud, you that travail not: for many more are the children of the deserted, than of her that had the husband of the deserted.

As many as wish to make a fair show in the flesh, these compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of the Christ.

And as many as walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.