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,

Is the law, then, against the promises of God? It can not be. For if a law had been given which could have given life, surely righteousness would have been by law.

But the scripture has shut up all under sin, that the promise by faith in Christ Jesus may be given to those who believe.

How great, then, was your blessedness! For I testify for you, that, if possible, you would have torn out your eyes, and have given them to me.

Henceforward let no one give me trouble: for I bear in my body the wounds which I received on account of the Lord Jesus.