Paul an apostle, not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and by God the father which raised him from death,

and all the brethren which are with me. Unto the congregations of Galatia.

which gave himself for our sins, to deliver us from this present evil world, through the will of God our father,

I wonder that ye are so soon removed from him who called you by the grace of Christ to another gospel: which is not another;

which is nothing else, but that there be some which trouble you, and intend to pervert the gospel of Christ.

Nevertheless, though we ourselves, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, hold him as accursed.

As I have said it before, so now I say it again, if anybody is preaching to you a good news that is contrary to the one which you have already received, a curse upon him!

I certify you brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me, was not after the manner of men,

and prevailed in the Jews' law, above many of my companions, which were of mine own nation, and was a much more fervent maintainer of the traditions of the elders.

But when it pleased God, which separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,

neither returned to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me: but went my ways into Arabia, and came again unto Damascus.

The things which I write, behold, God knoweth I lie not.

and was unknown, as touching my person, unto the congregations of Jewry, which were in Christ.

But they heard only, that he which persecuted us in time past, now preacheth the faith, which before he destroyed.

which made them praise God for me.

Yea, and I went up by revelation, and commended with them of the gospel, which I preach among the gentiles - but between ourselves with them which were counted chief, lest it should have been thought that I should run, or had run in vain.

Also Titus which was with me, though he were a Greek, yet was not compelled to be circumcised;

and that because of incomers, being false brethren, which came in among others to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage.

Of them which seemed to be great - what they were in time passed it maketh no matter to me: God looketh on no man's person - nevertheless they seemed great, added nothing to me:

and therefore when James, Cephas, and John, which seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the righthands, and agreed with us that we should preach among the heathen, and they among the Jews:

warning only that we should remember the poor, which thing also I was diligent to do.

But when Cephas came to Antioch [of Syria], I confronted him personally [about a matter] for which he deserved to be condemned.

For yer that certain came from James, he ate with the gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision,

We which are Jews by nature and not sinners of the gentiles,

yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in him, and not by the works of the law, by which there is no justification.

Now if it be a sin to seek for justification by Christ, then is Christ the minister of sin, which cannot be.

For if I build again that which I destroyed, then make I myself a trespasser.

I am crucified with Christ. I live verily, yet now not I, but Christ liveth in me. For the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the son of God, which loved me, and gave himself for me.

Which ministered to you the spirit, and worketh miracles among you: doth he it through the deeds of the law? Or by preaching of the faith?

Understand, therefore, that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

So then, they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.

For as many as are under the deeds of the law, are under malediction. For it is written, "Cursed is every man that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to fulfil them."

So that on the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; in order that we through faith might have the Spirit which God had undertaken to give.

Brethren, (I speak after the manner of men,) no one cancelleth or addeth to a covenant which hath been ratified, though it be but the covenant of a man.

To Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, "in the seeds," as in many: But, "in thy seed," as in one, which is Christ.

This I say, that the law which began afterward, beyond four hundred and thirty years, doth not disannul the testament, that was confirmed afore of God unto Christ ward, to make the promise of none effect.

Wherefore then serveth the law? The law was added because of transgression - till the seed came, to which the promise was made - and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

now a mediator supposes two parties, of which God is but one.

Is the law, then, against the promise of God? God forbid. Howbeit, if there had been a law given which could have given life: then no doubt righteousness should have come by the law.

However, the holy Writings have put all things under sin, so that that for which God gave the undertaking, based on faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who have such faith.

Before that faith came, we were kept and shut up under the law, unto the faith which should afterward be declared.

For ye are all the sons of God, by the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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

to redeem them which were under the law: that we through election might receive the inheritance that belongeth unto the natural sons.

Because ye are sons, God hath sent the spirit of his son into our hearts, which crieth "Abba, father."

Notwithstanding, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them, which by nature were no gods:

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?

You make me fear that the labor which I have spent on you may have been wasted.

on the contrary, you know that although it was illness which brought about my preaching the gospel to you at my first visit,

And my temptation which I suffered by reason of my flesh, ye despised not, neither abhorred, but received me as an angel of God: yea as Christ Jesus.

But it is good to be zealously affected always in that which is good, and not only when I am present with you.

I wish I could be with you right now and change the tone of my speech, for I do not know which way to turn in your case.

Yea, and he which was of the bondwoman, was born after the flesh: but he which was of the freewoman, was born by promise.

Which things betoken mystery. For these women are two testaments, the one from the mount Sinai, which gendreth unto bondage, which is Hagar.

- For mount Sinai is called Hagar in Arabia, and bordereth upon the city which is now Jerusalem - and is in bondage with her children.

But Jerusalem, which is above, is free: which is the mother of us all.

For it is written, "Rejoice thou barren, that bearest no children: break forth and cry, thou that travailest not. For the desolate hath many more children, than she which hath a husband."

so then, my brethren, we are not children of the bond-woman, but of the free-woman, by virtue of that freedom which Christ has procur'd for us.

This is the freedom with which Christ has made us free. So keep on standing in it, and stop letting your necks be fastened in the yoke of slavery again.

I testify again to every man which is circumcised that he is bound to keep the whole law.

For we, by the Spirit, are awaiting the hoped-for blessing which our right standing with God will bring us.

For in Jesus Christ, neither is circumcision anything worth, neither yet uncircumcision: but faith, which by love is mighty in operation.

Brethren, if I yet preach circumcision: why do I then yet suffer persecution? For then had the offense which the cross giveth, ceased.

I would to God they were separated from you, which trouble you.

For all the law is fulfilled in one word, which is this, "Thou shalt love thine neighbour as thyself."

For the flesh lusteth contrary to the spirit, and the spirit contrary to the flesh. These are contrary one to the other, so that ye cannot do that which ye would.

The deeds of the flesh are manifest, which are these: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, wantonness,

envying, murder, drunkenness, gluttony, and such like. Of the which I tell you before, as I have told you in time past, that they which commit such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us] is love [unselfish concern for others], joy, [inner] peace, patience [not the ability to wait, but how we act while waiting], kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Brethren, if any man be fallen by chance into any fault, ye which are spiritual, help to amend him, in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

He, however, who is being taught in the message, should always share with his instructor in all the good things which he possesses.

And, in doing that which is honourable, let us not be fainthearted; for, in due season, we shall reap, if we faint not.

While we have, therefore, time; let us do good unto all men, and specially, unto them which are of the household of faith.

See the size of the handwriting which I myself have made use of in writing to you.

For they themselves which are circumcised keep not the law: but desire to have you circumcised that they might rejoice in your flesh.

But may it never be mine to boast of anything but the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me and I to the world!

Henceforward let no one give me trouble: for I bear in my body the wounds which I received on account of the Lord Jesus.