who to save us from the present wicked world gave himself for our sins at the will of our God and Father.

So the Law has been our attendant on our way to Christ, so that we might be made upright through faith.

I wish I could be with you now, and use a different tone with you, for I do not know which way to turn about you.

These men who are trying to force you to let yourselves be circumcised want to present a good appearance externally, to save themselves from having to stand persecution for the cross of Jesus the Christ.

Why, even those who let themselves be circumcised do not observe the Law themselves! But they want you to let yourselves be circumcised so that they can boast of that physical fact about you!