God forbid. And if I build again the same things which I demolished, I shew myself a transgressor: for I through the law am dead to the law,

They shew a zeal for you, not honourably, but wish, to shut you out, in order that ye may be zealous for, them.

This is allegorically speaking, for these women are two covenants: one proceeding from Mount Sinai bearing children who are to be slaves; she is Hagar.

And, the Hagar, is Mount Sinai, in Arabia, - she answereth, however, unto the present Jerusalem, for she is in bondage with her children;

But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother.

For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.

As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.