Paul, an apostle—not from men or by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead—

and all the brothers who are with me:

To the churches of Galatia.

who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father.

To whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

I am amazed that you are so quickly turning away from Him who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—

not that there is another gospel, but there are some who are troubling you and want to change the good news about the Messiah.

But when God, who from my birth set me apart and called me by His grace, was pleased

I did not go up to Jerusalem to those who had become apostles before me; instead I went to Arabia and came back to Damascus.

they simply kept hearing: “He who formerly persecuted us now preaches the faith he once tried to destroy.”

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

This issue arose because of false brothers smuggled in, who came in secretly to spy on the freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us.

since the One at work in Peter for an apostleship to the circumcised was also at work in me for the Gentiles.

But when I saw that they were deviating from the truth of the gospel, I told Cephas in front of everyone, “If you, who are a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel Gentiles to live like Jews?”

and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

You foolish Galatians! Who has hypnotized you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was vividly portrayed as crucified?

then understand that those who have faith are Abraham’s sons.

So those who have faith are blessed with Abraham, who had faith.

For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, because it is written: Everyone who does not continue doing everything written in the book of the law is cursed.

But the law is not based on faith; instead, the one who does these things will live by them.

Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, because it is written: Everyone who is hung on a tree is cursed.

Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say “and to seeds,” as though referring to many, but referring to one, and to your seed, who is Christ.

Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions until the Seed to whom the promise was made would come. The law was put into effect through angels by means of a mediator.

But the Scripture has imprisoned everything under sin’s power, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Tell me, those of you who want to be under the law, don’t you hear the law?

For it is written:

Rejoice, childless woman,
who does not give birth.
Burst into song and shout,
you who are not in labor,
for the children of the desolate are many,
more numerous than those
of the woman who has a husband.

Again I testify to every man who gets himself circumcised that he is obligated to keep the entire law.

You who are trying to be justified by the law are alienated from Christ; you have fallen from grace.

You were running well. Who prevented you from obeying the truth?

This persuasion did not come from the One who called you.

I have confidence in the Lord you will not accept any other view. But whoever it is that is confusing you will pay the penalty.

I wish those who are disturbing you might also get themselves castrated!

envy, drunkenness, carousing, and anything similar. I tell you about these things in advance—as I told you before—that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

Brothers, if someone is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle spirit, watching out for yourselves so you also won’t be tempted.

The one who is taught the message must share all his good things with the teacher.

because the one who sows to his flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.

Therefore, as we have opportunity, we must work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.

Those who want to make a good impression in the flesh are the ones who would compel you to be circumcised—but only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.

But as for me, I will never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. The world has been crucified to me through the cross, and I to the world.

May peace come to all those who follow this standard, and mercy to the Israel of God!