I certify you brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me, was not after the manner of men,

neither received I it of man, neither was I taught it: but received it by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

and prevailed in the Jews' law, above many of my companions, which were of mine own nation, and was a much more fervent maintainer of the traditions of the elders.

and was unknown, as touching my person, unto the congregations of Jewry, which were in Christ.

Also Titus which was with me, though he were a Greek, yet was not compelled to be circumcised;

But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel over the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel over circumcision was unto Peter -

For he that was mighty in Peter in the apostleship over the circumcision, the same was mighty in me among the gentiles -

and therefore when James, Cephas, and John, which seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the righthands, and agreed with us that we should preach among the heathen, and they among the Jews:

warning only that we should remember the poor, which thing also I was diligent to do.

And when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him in the face, for he was worthy to be blamed.

and the other Jews dissembled likewise; Insomuch that Barnabas was brought into their simulation also.

O foolish Galatians: who hath bewitched you, that ye should not believe the truth, to whom Jesus Christ was described before the eyes, and among you crucified?

Even as Abraham "believed God, and it was ascribed to him for righteousness."

But Christ hath delivered us from the curse of the law, and was made accursed for us - for it is written, "Cursed is everyone that hangeth on tree" -

This I say, that the law which began afterward, beyond four hundred and thirty years, doth not disannul the testament, that was confirmed afore of God unto Christ ward, to make the promise of none effect.

Wherefore then serveth the law? The law was added because of transgression - till the seed came, to which the promise was made - and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster unto the time of Christ, that we might be made righteous by faith.

But when the time was full come, God sent his son - born of a woman, and made bond unto the law -

Yea, and he which was of the bondwoman, was born after the flesh: but he which was of the freewoman, was born by promise.

But as then he that was born carnally, persecuted him that was born spiritually; Even so is it now.

Ye did run well. Who was a let unto you, that ye should not obey the truth?