And, perceiving the grace which was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas right-hands of fellowship, that we should go to the gentiles, and they to the circumcision;

For, if the inheritance is of the law, it is no longer of promise; but God has freely given it to Abraham through promise.

Is the law, then, against the promises of God? It could not be! For, if a law had been given, which was able to make alive, truly righteousness would have been by law;

but the Scripture shuts up all things under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Where, then, is your benedictions for me? For I bear you witness that, if possible, plucking out your eyes, ye would have given them to me!