and advanced in Judaism beyond many my contemporaries in my nation, being exceedingly zealous of the doctrines of my fathers.

Have ye suffered so many things in vain, if indeed also in vain?

For as many as are on the principle of works of law are under curse. For it is written, Cursed is every one who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them;

But to Abraham were the promises addressed, and to his seed: he does not say, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed; which is Christ.

For ye, as many as have been baptised unto Christ, have put on Christ.

Ye are deprived of all profit from the Christ as separated from him, as many as are justified by law; ye have fallen from grace.

As many as desire to have a fair appearance in the flesh, these compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not be persecuted because of the cross of Christ.

And as many as shall walk by this rule, peace upon them and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.