What, then, you ask, was the use of the Law? It was a later addition, to make men conscious of their wrong-doings, and intended to last only till the coming of that 'offspring' to whom the promise had been made; and it was delivered through angels by a mediator.

Brothers, if anybody is caught in the very act of doing wrong, you who are spiritual, in the spirit of gentleness, must set him right; each of you continuing to think of yourself, for you may be tempted too.

because we know that a man does not come into right standing with God by doing what the law commands, but by simple trust in Christ, we too have trusted in Christ Jesus, in order to come into right standing with God by simple trust in Christ and not by doing what the law commands, because by doing what the law commands no man can come into right standing with God.

For all who rely on doing the works of the law are under a curse, because it is written, "Cursed is everyone who does not keep on doing everything written in the book of the law."

but let us not lose heart in doing good; for in due time, if we do not faint, we shall reap.

and the law has nothing to do with faith, but it says, "It is the man who does these things that will live by doing them."

I want to ask you only this one thing: Did you receive the Spirit by doing what the law commands, or by believing the message you heard?

envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and things like unto these: which I tell you beforehand, as I did previously say to you, that those doing such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

I do not misapply God's grace, for if righteousness comes about by doing what the Law requires, then the Messiah died for nothing.

So then whenever we have an opportunity, let us practice doing good to everybody, but especially to the members of the family of faith.

Does God then give you the Spirit and work miracles among you by your doing the works of the law or by your believing what you heard?