I did not go up to Jerusalem to [discuss it with] those who had become apostles before me either; instead I went away into Arabia. [Note: This is probably when Paul received supernatural power from the Holy Spirit]. Then afterward, I returned to Damascus. [Note: This was in Syria where Paul was converted].

(Now in what I am writing to you, I assure you as if I were standing before God that I am not lying.)

For he who gave Peter power for his mission to the Jews gave me, also, power to go to the Gentiles.

) And when James, and Cephas, and John, who undoubtedly were pillars, knew the grace that was given to me, they gave the right-hands of fellowships to me and Barnabas, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision: Only they desired that we would be mindful of the poor,

Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

Until certain people came from James, he had been eating with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he stopped doing this and separated himself because he was afraid of those who were pro-circumcision.

O you foolish and thoughtless and superficial Galatians, who has bewitched you [that you would act like this], to whom—right before your very eyes—Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified [in the gospel message]?

Are you so foolish [as to believe that after] having begun [your Christian lives] through [the power of] the Holy Spirit, you can [now] become complete by [living according to your human strength]?

He who gives you the Spirit, and does works of power among you, is it by the works of law, or by the hearing of faith?

Brethren, even a covenant made by a man--to borrow an illustration from daily life--when once formally sanctioned is not liable to be set aside or added to.

Then the Law is contrary to God's Promises? Never! Had there been any law which had the power of producing life, righteousness would really have been due to law,

But the Scripture has imprisoned everything under sin’s power, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

He is subject to the control of guardians and stewards, during the period for which his father has power to appoint them.

and now, having known God -- and rather being known by God -- how turn ye again unto the weak and poor elements to which anew ye desire to be in servitude?

Be ye as I, for I also as you, brethren, I pray you: ye injured me nothing.

And you did not have a poor opinion of me because of the trouble in my flesh, or put shame on it; but you took me to your hearts as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.

Which things, indeed, may bear another meaning; for, the same, are two covenants, - one, indeed, from Mount Sinai, into bondage, bringing forth, the which is Hagar, -

For it is written, "Rejoice, you barren who don't bear. Break forth and shout, you that don't travail. For more are the children of the desolate than of her who has a husband."

Yet just as, at that time, the child born in the common course of nature persecuted the one whose birth was due to the power of the Spirit, so it is now.

Yea, I bear solemn witness again, unto every man getting circumcised, - that he is, a debtor, to do, the whole law.

For we are waiting for the hope [to be fulfilled] of being made right with God by [the power of] the Holy Spirit.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any power, nor uncircumcision; but faith being energetic through love.

The persuasion brought to bear on you does not come from him who calls you.

I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.

(whereas, if you snap at each other and prey upon each other, take care in case you destroy one another).

If we are living by the Spirit's power, let our conduct also be governed by the Spirit's power.

Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

For every man shall bear his own burden.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any power, nor uncircumcision but a new creation.

From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.