PAUL, an apostle, (not from men, nor by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead,)

who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

to whom be glory from age to age. Amen.

which is nothing else than that there are some who trouble you, and are determined to pervert the gospel of the Christ.

But when God, who chose me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, was pleased

nor did I go up to Jerusalem, to those who were apostles before me; but I went away into Arabia, and then returned to Damascus.

They had heard only that he who formerly persecuted us was now preaching the faith which he once destroyed.

And I went up because of a revelation, and communicated to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those who are of reputation, lest, by any means, I should run or had run in vain.

But not even Titus, who was with me, though he was a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised.

I acted thus indeed on account of false brethren, stealthily brought in, who stole in to spy out our freedom, which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage,

to whom we yielded in submission, not even for an hour, in order that the truth of the gospel might remain with you.

But from those who were supposed to be something; (what they were is a matter of no importance to me: God does not accept the person of man;) they, indeed, who were supposed to be something, communicated no additional truth to me;

(for he who gave efficiency to Peter, for the apostleship of the circumcision, gave efficiency to me also, as an apostle for the Gentiles,)

and knowing the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who seemed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, but they to the circumcision,

For, before certain persons came from James, he ate- with the Gentiles: but, when they had come, he withdrew, and separated himself, because he feared those who were of the circumcision.

We, who are Jews by birth, and not Gentile sinners,

I have been crucified with Christ, yet I live; no longer I, but Christ lives in me. And the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Thoughtless Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ has been plainly set forth crucified?

Know, therefore, that those who are of faith are the sons of Abraham.

So, then, those who are of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.

What, then, was the purpose of the law? It was added on account of transgressions, (till the offspring should come, to whom the promise was made,) having been appointed through the service of angels, in the hand of a mediator.

But the scripture has shut up all under sin, that the promise by faith in Christ Jesus may be given to those who believe.

that he might buy off those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption.

But, then, because you knew not God, you were enslaved to those who, by nature, are not gods:

My little children, for whom I again suffer the pains of gestation, till Christ be formed in you,

You were running well; who kept you back from obedience to the truth?

I have confidence in you through the Lord, that you will cultivate no other disposition: but he that troubles you, who ever he may be, shall bear his condemnation.

that those who trouble you would even cut themselves off!

envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; with respect to which, I tell you now, as I also told you in times past, that those who practice such things shall riot inherit the kingdom of God.

Now those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in any fault, do you, who are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering yourself, lest you also be tempted.

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, but especially to those who are the household of the faith.

For not even do those very men, who are circumcised, keep the law: but they wish you to be circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh.

But may I never boast save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.