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But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which is preached by me, is not according to man:

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for neither did I receive it from man, nor was it taught me, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

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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.

Verse ConceptsSolitudedamascus

but I was not known, in person, to the churches of Judea which are in Christ.

Verse ConceptsChurch, Examples OfNot Knowing People

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.

Verse ConceptsGentiles, In NtAthleticsThe Christian RaceHeraldPrivacyPrizesResponseRunningInformation In SecretUseless LabourRaceFutile Faith

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

Verse ConceptsCircumcision, physicalGreeksNecessity Of CircumcisionNo Compulsion

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;

Verse ConceptsOutward AppearancePrejudiceJustification Under The GospelGod, Impartiality OfLeadersrecognitionefficiencyimportance

but; on the other hand, seeing that I was intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, as Peter was with that of the circumcision,

Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofPreaching, Importance OfSelf ConfidenceStewardshipEntrustingThe Gospel To Jew And Gentile

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,

Verse ConceptsFellowship, In Christian ServiceFellowship, Among BelieversApostles, Function In Early ChurchGrace, And Christian LifePaul, Apostle To GentilesPillarsCompanionshipMissionary WorkMetaphorical PillarsBlessings For The Right HandThe Gospel To Jew And Gentilepartnership

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.

Verse ConceptsCowardiceExclusivenessRacial PrejudiceFear Of ManInstabilityRelations With ForeignersCircumcision PartyNecessity Of CircumcisionFear Of Enemies

But when I saw that they did not walk uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter, before them all: If you, being a Jew, live after the manner of the Gentiles, and not after the manner of the Jews, why do you compel the Gen tiles to observe Jewish customs?

Verse ConceptsOppressing ForeignersThe Truth Of The GospelThe Purity Of The GospelJews Separate From GentilesNo CompulsionWorry And Stressacting

But if, while we seek to be justified in Christ, we ourselves are also found sinners, is Christ, there fore, the minister of sin? It can not be.

Verse ConceptsContinuing In SinFar Be It!Positive Thinking

The law, indeed, is not of faith; but he that does these things shall live by them.

Verse ConceptsEffect Of The LawLife Through Keeping The LawWorks Of The LawKeeping Faith

For if the inheritance be by law, it is no longer by promise: but God bestowed it on Abraham by promise.

Verse ConceptsHeirsInheritance, SpiritualGod's Promise To AbrahamGrace Verse Law

But before the faith came, we were kept under law, being shut up to the faith which was to be revealed.

Verse ConceptsKeysUnder The Law

But since the faith has come, we are no longer under a pedagogue:

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but is under guardians and managers till the time appointed by the father.

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They are ardently attached to you, but not honorably; in deed, they desire to exclude us, that you may be ardently attached to them.

Verse ConceptsExcommunicationmotives

But the one by the bondmaid was born according to the flesh; the other, by the free woman, was by promise.

Verse ConceptsGod's Promise To AbrahamLife In A Material WorldThe Promise Of A Babyslaverysarah

But as then, he that was born according to the flesh persecuted him that was born ac cording to the Spirit, so even now.

Verse ConceptsConcubinesPersecution, Nature OfLife In A Material WorldThe Promise Of A BabyPersecutionSatanic Hatred

But what says the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son; for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the free-woman.

Verse ConceptsConcubinesInheritance, MaterialRevenge, Examples Ofdiscriminationsonship

Therefore, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free- woman.

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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.

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But, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why am I yet persecuted? Then, the offense of the cross has ceased.

Verse ConceptsAbolitionOffenceNecessity Of CircumcisionSignificance Of Christ's CrucifixionPersecution

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.

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high above every principality and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come;

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But this He ascended what does it mean, but that he also descended into the lower earthly regions?

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But you have not so learned the Christ,

But all these works, when reproved, are made manifest by the light: for every thing that makes manifest is light.

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But as the church is subject to the Christ, so, also, let the wives be subject to their own husbands in every thing.

Verse ConceptsAbusive HusbandsChurchSubmissionChurch Authority, Of Jesus ChristLike Christ

But that you, also, may know my affairs, how I do, Tychicus, my beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make known all things to you;

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according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be ashamed, but with all boldness, as at all times, so even now, Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.

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But if this, my life in the flesh, would be profitable for my work in the ministry, verily, what I should choose I know not.

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But I trust in the Lord Jesus, to send Timothy shortly to you, that I also may be refreshed by knowing your condition;

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But you know his approved character, that as a son with a father he has served with me in the gospel.

Verse ConceptsOptimismChildren In The FaithSelf WorthSpreading The GospelWorthHard Work And Perseverancepartnership

But I trust in the Lord that I myself also will come shortly.

Yet I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and companion in labor and fellow-soldier, but your apostle, who also ministered to my want,

Verse ConceptsGood FriendsFellowship, In Christian ServiceAliancesFellow WorkersMessengerMissionaries, Support ForSoldiersVisitingFriendship, Examples Ofministering

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is to me indeed not burdensome; but for you it is safe.

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But the things which were gain to me, these I counted loss for Christ.

Verse ConceptsProfitsSelf DenialConsecration, Examples OfLosing Someone

Not that I have already attained, or have already reached the goal; but I am pressing forward, that I may lay hold on that for which I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus.

Verse ConceptsGrowthRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanSpiritual VitalityPerfectionHuman ImperfectionPursuing GoodPeople Made PerfectTaking PossessionRacestrivingprocess

But as far as we have attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us have the same mind.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual ProgressUnceasingContinual GoodThe MindDirectionBeing Contentpersevering