I went up under the guidance of a divine revelation. Now I laid before them the good news that I was in the habit of preaching among the heathen, but first I did so privately before the leaders, for fear that my course might be or might have been to no purpose.

and that because of the false brethren brought in unawares, who did come in privily to spy out our liberty that we have in Christ Jesus, that us they might bring under bondage,

For through the Law I died to the Law and its demands on me [because salvation is provided through the death and resurrection of Christ], so that I might [from now on] live to God.

You foolish Galatians! Who put you under a spell? Was not Jesus the Messiah clearly portrayed before your very eyes as having been crucified?

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 all who are of the works of the law are under a curse: because it is said in the Writings, A curse is on everyone who does not keep on doing all the things which are ordered in the book of the law.

but the Scripture has shut up the whole world in prison together under sin, in order that the promise due to faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who have faith.

Before the Faith came we were perpetual prisoners under the Law, in preparation for the destined faith about to be revealed.

but now that the Faith is come, we are no longer under a tutor-slave.

And if you belong to Christ, then you are true descendants of Abraham and his heirs under the promise.

I mean this: As long as the heir is under age he is not a whit better off than a slave, although he is heir of all the property,

but is under the control of guardians and trustees, until the time appointed by his father.

So we Jews also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the empty externalities of the world.

But when the fulness of time was come God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under law,

to redeem from captivity those under law, in order that we might receive our sonship.

Say, you whose desire it is to be under the law, do you not give ear to the law?

This set of circumstances contains an illustration; for these two women [Hagar and Sarah] represent the two Agreements [between God and mankind]. The one [Agreement], given at Mount Sinai, represents Hagar, whose children became [the Israelites], enslaved under bondage [to the requirements of the law of Moses].

This is the freedom with which Christ has freed us. So stand firm in it, and do not get under a yoke of slavery again.

for I testify to every man that is circumcised, that he is under an obligation to perform the whole law.

I have confidence in you, that, through the Lord, you will be of the same mind with me, so that he who troubles you shall fall under the censure he deserves, whoever he be.

But I say, Go on in the Spirit, and you will not come under the rule of the evil desires of the flesh.

But if you are habitually led by the Spirit you are not under law.