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

Are you so without sense? After beginning with the Spirit, will you now end with the flesh?

These men are courting your favor to no good purpose. They want to isolate you, so that you will be courting their favor.

Listen to me! I, Paul, declare to you that if you are to continue to follow the rite of circumcision, Christ will be no profit to you.

As for me, I am fully trusting you in the Lord that you will be no otherwise minded; but he who is trying to unsettle you will have to bear his punishment, whoever he may be.

This is my meaning. Let your steps be guided by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

Let each one test his own work, and he will then have something to be proud of by comparing himself with himself, and not with any one else;

Be not deceived. God is not mocked. Whatever a man sows, that will he also reap.

The man who is sowing to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption; but he who is sowing to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap life eternal.

On all who will govern their lives by this rule and on the Israel of God may peace and mercy rest.