Paul, an apostlesent not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead

which is really not another gospel; but there are some who are disturbing you, and want to pervert the gospel of Christ.

Am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

For I would have you know, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man.

For I did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.

to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with flesh and blood,

(Now in what I am writing to you, I assure you before God that I do not lie.)

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

We did not yield to them even for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might remain with you.

But when I saw that they were not straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in the presence of them all, "If you, being a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how is it that you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?

"We ourselves, who are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners,

yet who know that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law will no flesh be justified.

But if, while seeking to be justified in Christ, we ourselves have also been found sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not!

I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died for nothing."

For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who does not abide by all things written in the book of the law, to do them."

But the Law is not of faith; on the contrary, "He who does them shall live by them."

Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, "And to seeds," as referring to many, but rather to one, "And to your seed," that is, Christ.

What I mean is this: the Law, which came four hundred and thirty years later, does not invalidate a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to nullify the promise.

Now a mediator does not represent just one party; but God is one.

Is the law then opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given which could impart life, then righteousness would indeed have come by the law.

Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those which by nature are no gods.

and though my fleshly condition was a trial to you, you did not despise or scorn me, but you received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus himself.

But it is always good to seek a good purpose, and not only when I am present with you.

Tell me, you who want to be under law, do you not listen to the law?

For it is written, "Rejoice, O barren woman who does not bear; break forth and shout, you who are not in labor; for the children of the desolate are more numerous than the children of her who has a husband."

But what does the scripture say? "Cast out the slave and her son, for the son of the slave shall not inherit with the son of the free woman."

So then, brethren, we are not children of the slave, but of the free woman.

It was for freedom that Christ has set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.

This persuasion did not come from him who calls you.

For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

But if you bite and devour one another, take care that you are not consumed by one another.

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh; for these are opposed to each other, so that you may not do what you would.

But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law.

envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

Brethren, even if anyone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted.

But let each one test his own work, and then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in his neighbor.

Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.

Those who want to make a good showing in the flesh try to compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

For those who are circumcised do not even keep the Law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh.