but when it pleased God, who ordained me from my birth, and called me by his especial favour, to reveal his son to me,

neither went I up to Jerusalem, to those who were apostles before me: but I went immediately to Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.

but other of the apostles saw I none, except James the Lord's brother.

but was personally unknown to the churches of Christ in Judea,

and I went up according to revelation, and communicated to them that gospel, which I preach among the Gentiles; but privately to those who were of note, lest the pains, that I have already taken, or may hereafter take in the gospel, should be in vain.

But as for those who were men of real eminency, how considerable soever they were heretofore, it does not any ways affect me; God accepts not the person of any man: for they who were of note, in conference with me, had nothing new to add.

But when Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, for he was to be blamed.

for till certain Jews came thither from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles; but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, for fear of those, who were for circumcision:

but when I saw, they conformed not their conduct 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 according to that of the Jews, why do you constrain the Gentiles to judaize?

yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in him, and not by the works of the law, by which there is no justification.

I am crucified with Christ, it is not I that now live, but Christ that liveth in me; the life I have in this body I live by faith in the son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

but they that rest themselves upon the works of the law, are obnoxious to the curse: for it is written, " cursed is every one, who continueth not in all things, which are written in the book of the law, to do them:"

but that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, is evident: for, " the just shall live by faith."

now the law does not justify by FAITH, but says, "he that DOES these things shall live by them."

now to Abraham and his offspring were the promises made. he does not say, "to offsprings," as if he spoke of many; but as speaking of one, "and to thy offspring," which means Christ.

now a mediator supposes two parties, of which God is but one.

but the scripture has declar'd all guilty of sin, that the blessing promised on condition of faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

but before faith came, we were shut up together as prisoners under the custody of the law, 'till faith was to be revealed.

but now faith being come, we are no longer under a pedagogue.

even so we, whilst we were children, were in a state of servitude to the elements of the world. but when the time appointed was accomplished,

so that thou art no longer a bond servant, but a son: and if a son, then an heir of God thro' Christ.

When you did not know God, you did service to those, who in reality are no Gods; but now that you know God,

yet you did not despise me for the trial which attended my person, nor treated me with scorn; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

they court your affection, but not in a fair way; for they design to exclude me, that you might have the greater esteem for them.

but it is just you should cultivate my affection for you upon all proper occasions, and not only when I am present with you.

But tell me, you that are so willing to be under the law, why don't you consider the law?

he, who was of the bond-woman, was born according to the ordinary course of nature; but he, who was of the free-woman, was born by virtue of the promise.

but the heavenly Jerusalem is represented by the free-woman, who is the mother of us all.

but as then, he that was born in the ordinary course of nature, persecuted him, who was born by an extraordinary power; even so it is now.

but what saith the scripture? "cast out the bond-woman and her son; for the son of the bond-woman shall not share the inheritance with the son of the free-woman."

so then, my brethren, we are not children of the bond-woman, but of the free-woman, by virtue of that freedom which Christ has procur'd for us.

but as for us, our minds are possessed with the hopes of justification by faith.

for in the christian-dispensation, neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision, but an active benevolent faith.

for, brethren, you have been called to liberty. only abuse not this freedom as a pretext to vice, but in offices of love be as servants one to another.

but if you bite and tear one another, take heed that you be not consumed by one another.

but if you are governed by the spirit, you are not subject to the law.

but the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, sweetness of disposition, beneficence, faithfulness, meekness, temperance:

but let every one bring his own work to the test, and then he will have matter of glorying in himself alone, and not in another.

he that soweth to his vices, shall reap the deadly fruit of his vices; but he that sows to the spirit, shall of the spirit reap everlasting life.

for even they who are circumcised, do not themselves observe the law in other respects; but they dedesire to have you circumcised, that they may have matter of glorying upon that account.

but far be it from me that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world is as contemptible to me, as I am to the world.

for in the dispensation of Jesus Christ, neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but the new creation.

far above all the principalities, all the powers, all the potentates, all the dominations, and whatever order can be named, not only in this age, but also in the age to come:

it is the gift of God) but not by works, so that no man can boast:

but now you who were formerly at a distance, are brought near by the death of Christ Jesus.

Therefore now, you are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and domesticks of God's family,

Being one body, acted by one spirit, since you all have but one expectation in view;

there is but one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

but to every one of us a different charge is given, according to the distribution which Christ has made;

now his having ascended, what does it mean, but that he had descended into the lower parts of the earth?

but being sincere in mutual love, may be entirely united to Christ, who is the head:

but you have learned other things from Christ,

let him that stole, steal no more: but rather let him labour, to encrease his fortune with his own hands, that he may have wherewithal to relieve the needy:

But fornication, and all impurity, or inordinate desire, let it not be approved by you, as being unworthy of christians: neither ribaldry,

nor buffoonry, which they call pleasantry, but is indecent: be you rather exercised in social virtue.

you were heretofore altogether in the dark, but now being enlightned by the Lord, behave as children of light:

but whatever is unjustifiable will be brought to light: and that will show them to be unjustifiable.

See then that you behave circumspectly, and not as fools, but as wise,

wherefore be not imprudent, but consider what is agreeable to the divine will.

do not drink to excess, for that tends to dissoluteness, but be regal'd with spiritual entertainments:

no man was ever yet averse to his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, as the Lord doth the church:

and you fathers don't exasperate your children: but instruct them in the discipline and institution of the Lord.

not doing your work meerly out of regard to their presence or their pleasure, but as the servants of Christ, in hearty obedience to the will of God:

for our conflict is not barely with men, but with principalities, with potentates, with the princes of darkness, with wicked aereal spirits.

he who has begun this good work in you will bring it to perfection against the appearance of Christ. it is but just

it is true, there are some who preach Christ out of a spirit of envy and contention; but others do it out of pure affection.

those preach the gospel of Christ, not in sincerity, but from a principle of contention, with a view to inflame the persecution against me:

agreeably to that expectation and persuasion I have, that I shall not labour in vain; but as I always have, so I shall still glorify Christ in my body, whether it be by life or by death: for if I live, I live to Christ;

for it is a favour bestowed upon you, that you not only believe on Christ, but suffer also for his sake,

Do nothing out of a spirit of contention, or for vain-glory, but modestly look upon others as if they were better than yourselves.

let no man consult only his private interest, but let every man consult likewise the interest of others.

who tho' he was the image of God, did not affect to appear with divine majesty, but divested himself thereof,

Wherefore, my beloved, as you have always obey'd the gospel, not only when I was with you, but much more now while I am absent, continue the work of your own salvation, whatever persecutions you apprehend:

but God had pity on him, and not on him only, but on me likewise, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

and be his true disciple, not professing that justification, which is derived from the law, but that which is from the gospel,

for I am not yet secure of the prize, I have not yet finish'd my course: but I press to obtain the reward, which Jesus Christ invited me to.

I don't imagine, my brethren, that I am arriv'd at the goal; but this I do, unmindful of what is pass'd, I stretch towards that which is in view,

but we are the denisons of heaven, from whence we expect the saviour Jesus Christ our Lord.

the Lord is coming: be not in any manner of sollicitude, but in all your occasions lay your requests before God by prayer and supplication accompany'd by thanksgiving.

Now I joyfully thank the Lord, that your concern for me has at length reviv'd. not that you wanted the disposition, but only the opportunity.

and you yourselves know, O Philippians, that when I first preach'd the gospel, at my departure from Macedonia, I receiv'd no manner of assistance from any other church but yours;

not that I desire a present; but what I desire is, that the fruits of your liberality may greatly redound to your own account.

which is not only come to you, but to all the world; where it produces its effects, and increases, as it does also among you, ever since you sincerely embrac'd the divine favour,

that mystery, which has been hid from ages and generations, but is now made manifest to his saints:

but now renounce them all, as well as anger, animosity, malice: let calumny and obscene discourse be banish'd from your lips.

by which there is now neither Greek, or Jew; circumcised, or uncircumcised; Barbarian, or Scythian; slave, or freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.

may the peace of Christ, to which you are called to be but one body, influence your hearts, to be benevolent.

servants, be entirely obedient to those, whom the laws have made your masters, and not meerly out of regard to their observation, as designing only to please men, but from a principle of integrity, as fearing God:

but he that does wrong shall be punish'd for his injustice: for no regard will be shown to the external characters of men.

since the gospel we preach'd, did not consist only of words, but was fully confirm'd by miracles and gifts of the holy spirit, you yourselves being witnesses, what we did among you and for you.

for the gospel has made so favourable a progress not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every other place, where the reputation of your divine faith has spread, that 'tis needless to mention any thing of it; since they all relate of us,

we preach the gospel just as God thought fit to intrust it with us, not being studious to please men, but God, who approves our sincerity.

nor do we fail of giving thanks to God continually, that, when you received the word of God, which we preach, you did not receive it as the doctrine of men, but as a doctrine that appears to be truly divine, by the influences it displays in you, who believe.

this I Paul have frequently attempted, but Satan has been my obstacle.

but Timothy, upon his arrival here from you, brings us the agreeable news of the perseverance of your faith and charity, that you always make honourable mention of us, and that you desire to see us as ardently as we do to see you.

for God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness:

he therefore that violates these precepts, does not despise man, but God, who has endued me with his holy spirit.

but you, my brethren, are too well inform'd to be surpriz'd by that day, as by a thief.

therefore let us not sleep away our time like others, but be vigilant and temperate.

but let us, who enjoy the light, be temperate; let us be arm'd with the breast-plate of faith and charity, and for an helmet, with the hope of salvation.