GetPassageurn:cts:pbc:bible.parallel.eng.darby:48urn:cts:pbc:bible.parallel.eng.darby:48Paul , apostle , not from men nor through man , but through Jesus Christ , and God [ the ] Father who raised him from among [ the ] dead , and all the brethren with me , to the assemblies of Galatia . Grace to you , and peace , from God [ the ] Father , and our Lord Jesus Christ , who gave himself for our sins , so that he should deliver us out of the present evil world , according to the will of our God and Father ; to whom [ be ] glory to the ages of ages . Amen . I wonder that ye thus quickly change , from him that called you in Christ's grace , to a different gospel , which is not another [ one ] ; but there are some that trouble you , and desire to pervert the glad tidings of the Christ . But if even * we * or an angel out of heaven announce as glad tidings to you [ anything ] besides what we have announced as glad tidings to you , let him be accursed . As we have said before , now also again I say , If any one announce to you as glad tidings [ anything ] besides what ye have received , let him be accursed . For do I now seek to satisfy men or God ? or do I seek to please men ? If I were yet pleasing men , I were not Christ's bondman . But I let you know , brethren , [ as to ] the glad tidings which were announced by me , that they are not according to man . For neither did I receive them from man , neither was I taught [ them ] , but by revelation of Jesus Christ . For ye have heard [ what was ] my conversation formerly in Judaism , that I excessively persecuted the assembly of God , and ravaged it ; and advanced in Judaism beyond many [ my ] contemporaries in my nation , being exceedingly zealous of the doctrines of my fathers . But when God , who set me apart [ even ] from my mother's womb , and called [ me ] by his grace , was pleased to reveal his Son in me , that I may announce him as glad tidings among the nations , immediately I took not counsel with flesh and blood , nor went I up to Jerusalem to those [ who were ] apostles before me ; but I went to Arabia , and again returned to Damascus . Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to make acquaintance with Peter , and I remained with him fifteen days ; but I saw none other of the apostles , but James the brother of the Lord . Now what I write to you , behold , before God , I do not lie . Then I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia . But I was unknown personally to the assemblies of Judaea which [ are ] in Christ ; only they were hearing that he who persecuted us formerly now announces the glad tidings of the faith which formerly he ravaged : and they glorified God in me . Then after a lapse of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas , taking Titus also with [ me ] ; and I went up according to revelation , and I laid before them the glad tidings which I preach among the nations , but privately to those conspicuous [ among them ] , lest in any way I run or had run in vain ; ( but neither was Titus , who was with me , being a Greek , compelled to be circumcised ; ) and [ it was ] on account of the false brethren brought in surreptitiously , who came in surreptitiously to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus , that they might bring us into bondage ; to whom we yielded in subjection not even for an hour , that the truth of the glad tidings might remain with you . But from those who were conspicuous as being somewhat -- whatsoever they were , it makes no difference to me : God does not accept man's person ; for to me those who were conspicuous communicated nothing ; but , on the contrary , seeing that the glad tidings of the uncircumcision were confided to me , even as to Peter that of the circumcision , ( for he that wrought in Peter for [ the ] apostleship of the circumcision wrought also in me towards the Gentiles , ) and recognising the grace given to me , James and Cephas and John , who were conspicuous as being pillars , gave to me and Barnabas [ the ] right hands of fellowship , that * we * [ should go ] to the nations , and * they * to the circumcision ; only that we should remember the poor , which same thing also I was diligent to do . But when Peter came to Antioch , I withstood him to [ the ] face , because he was to be condemned : for before that certain came from James , he ate with [ those of ] the nations ; but when they came , he drew back and separated himself , fearing those of [ the ] circumcision ; and the rest of the Jews also played the same dissembling part with him ; so that even Barnabas was carried away too by their dissimulation . But when I saw that they do not walk straightforwardly , according to the truth of the glad tidings , I said to Peter before all , If * thou * , being a Jew , livest as the nations and not as the Jews , how dost thou compel the nations to Judaize ? We , Jews by nature , and not sinners of [ the ] nations , but knowing that a man is not justified on the principle of works of law [ nor ] but by the faith of Jesus Christ , * we * also have believed on Christ Jesus , that we might be justified on the principle of [ the ] faith of Christ ; and not of works of law ; because on the principle of works of law no flesh shall be justified . Now if in seeking to be justified in Christ we also have been found sinners , then [ is ] Christ minister of sin ? Far be the thought . For if the things I have thrown down , these I build again , I constitute myself a transgressor . For * I * , through law , have died to law , that I may live to God . I am crucified with Christ , and no longer live , * I * , but Christ lives in me ; but [ in ] that I now live in flesh , I live by faith , the [ faith ] of the Son of God , who has loved me and given himself for me . I do not set aside the grace of God ; for if righteousness [ is ] by law , then Christ has died for nothing . O senseless Galatians , who has bewitched you ; to whom , as before your very eyes , Jesus Christ has been portrayed , crucified [ among you ] ? This only I wish to learn of you , Have ye received the Spirit on the principle of works of law , or of [ the ] report of faith ? Are ye so senseless ? having begun in Spirit , are ye going to be made perfect in flesh ? Have ye suffered so many things in vain , if indeed also in vain ? He therefore who ministers to you the Spirit , and works miracles among you , [ is it ] on the principle of works of law , or of [ the ] report of faith ? Even as Abraham believed God , and it was reckoned to him as righteousness . Know then that they that are on the principle of faith , these are Abraham's sons ; and the scripture , foreseeing that God would justify the nations on the principle of faith , announced beforehand the glad tidings to Abraham : In thee all the nations shall be blessed . So that they who are on the principle of faith are blessed with believing Abraham . 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 that by law no one is justified with God [ is ] evident , because The just shall live on the principle of faith ; but the law is not on the principle of faith ; but , He that shall have done these things shall live by them . Christ has redeemed us out of the curse of the law , having become a curse for us , ( for it is written , Cursed [ is ] every one hanged upon a tree , ) that the blessing of Abraham might come to the nations in Christ Jesus , that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith . Brethren , ( I speak according to man , ) even man's confirmed covenant no one sets aside , or adds other dispositions to . 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 . Now I say this , A covenant confirmed beforehand by God , the law , which took place four hundred and thirty years after , does not annul , so as to make the promise of no effect . For if the inheritance [ be ] on the principle of law , [ it is ] no longer on the principle of promise ; but God gave it in grace to Abraham by promise . Why then the law ? It was added for the sake of transgressions , until the seed came to whom the promise was made , ordained through angels in [ the ] hand of a mediator . But a mediator is not of one , but God is one . [ Is ] then the law against the promises of God ? Far be the thought . For if a law had been given able to quicken , then indeed righteousness were on the principle of law ; but the scripture has shut up all things under sin , that the promise , on the principle of faith of Jesus Christ , should be given to those that believe . But before faith came , we were guarded under law , shut up to faith [ which was ] about to be revealed . So that the law has been our tutor up to Christ , that we might be justified on the principle of faith . But , faith having come , we are no longer under a tutor ; for ye are all God's sons by faith in Christ Jesus . For ye , as many as have been baptised unto Christ , have put on Christ . There is no Jew nor Greek ; there is no bondman nor freeman ; there is no male and female ; for ye are all one in Christ Jesus : but if * ye * [ are ] of Christ , then ye are Abraham's seed , heirs according to promise . Now I say , As long as the heir is a child , he differs nothing from a bondman , though he be lord of all ; but he is under guardians and stewards until the period fixed by the father . So we also , when we were children , were held in bondage under the principles of the world ; but when the fulness of the time was come , God sent forth his Son , come of woman , come under law , that he might redeem those under law , that we might receive sonship . But because ye are sons , God has sent out the Spirit of his Son into our hearts , crying , Abba , Father . So thou art no longer bondman , but son ; but if son , heir also through God . But then indeed , not knowing God , ye were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods ; but now , knowing God , but rather being known by God , how do ye turn again to the weak and beggarly principles to which ye desire to be again anew in bondage ? Ye observe days and months and times and years . I am afraid of you , lest indeed I have laboured in vain as to you . Be as * I * [ am ] , for * I * also [ am ] as * ye * , brethren , I beseech you : ye have not at all wronged me . But ye know that in weakness of the flesh I announced the glad tidings to you at the first ; and my temptation , which [ was ] in my flesh , ye did not slight nor reject with contempt ; but ye received me as an angel of God , as Christ Jesus . What then [ was ] your blessedness ? for I bear you witness that , if possible , plucking out your own eyes ye would have given [ them ] to me . So I have become your enemy in speaking the truth to you ? They are not rightly zealous after you , but desire to shut you out [ from us ] , that ye may be zealous after them . But [ it is ] right to be zealous at all times in what is right , and not only when I am present with you -- my children , of whom I again travail in birth until Christ shall have been formed in you : and I should wish to be present with you now , and change my voice , for I am perplexed as to you . Tell me , ye who are desirous of being under law , do ye not listen to the law ? For it is written that Abraham had two sons ; one of the maid servant , and one of the free woman . But he [ that was ] of the maid servant was born according to flesh , and he [ that was ] of the free woman through the promise . Which things have an allegorical sense ; for these are two covenants : one from mount Sinai , gendering to bondage , which is Hagar . For Hagar is mount Sinai in Arabia , and corresponds to Jerusalem which [ is ] now , for she is in bondage with her children ; but the Jerusalem above is free , which is our mother . For it is written , Rejoice , thou barren that bearest not ; break out and cry , thou that travailest not ; because the children of the desolate are more numerous than [ those ] of her that has a husband . But * ye * , brethren , after the pattern of Isaac , are children of promise . But as then he that was born according to flesh persecuted him [ that was born ] according to Spirit , so also [ it is ] now . But what says the scripture ? Cast out the maid servant and her son ; for the son of the maid servant shall not inherit with the son of the free woman . So then , brethren , we are not maid servant's children , but [ children ] of the free woman . Christ has set us free in freedom ; stand fast therefore , and be not held again in a yoke of bondage . Behold , I , Paul , say to you , that if ye are circumcised , Christ shall profit you nothing . And I witness again to every man [ who is ] circumcised , that he is debtor to do the whole law . 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 . For we , by [ the ] Spirit , on the principle of faith , await the hope of righteousness . For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any force , nor uncircumcision ; but faith working through love . Ye ran well ; who has stopped you that ye should not obey the truth ? The persuasibleness [ is ] not of him that calls you . A little leaven leavens the whole lump . * I * have confidence as to you in [ the ] Lord , that ye will have no other mind ; and he that is troubling you shall bear the guilt [ of it ] , whosoever he may be . But * I * , brethren , if I yet preach circumcision , why am I yet persecuted ? Then the scandal of the cross has been done away . I would that they would even cut themselves off who throw you into confusion . For * ye * have been called to liberty , brethren ; only [ do ] not [ turn ] liberty into an opportunity to the flesh , but by love serve one another . For the whole law is fulfilled in one word , in Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself ; but if ye bite and devour one another , see that ye are not consumed one of another . But I say , Walk in [ the ] Spirit , and ye shall no way fulfil flesh's lust . For the flesh lusts against the Spirit , and the Spirit against the flesh : and these things are opposed one to the other , that ye should not do those things which ye desire ; but if ye are led by the Spirit , ye are not under law . Now the works of the flesh are manifest , which are fornication , uncleanness , licentiousness , idolatry , sorcery , hatred , strifes , jealousies , angers , contentions , disputes , schools of opinion , envyings , murders , drunkennesses , revels , and things like these ; as to which I tell you beforehand , even as I also have said before , that they who do such things shall not inherit God's kingdom . But the fruit of the Spirit is love , joy , peace , long-suffering , kindness , goodness , fidelity , meekness , self-control : against such things there is no law . But they that [ are ] of the Christ have crucified the flesh with the passions and the lusts . If we live by the Spirit , let us walk also by the Spirit . Let us not become vain-glorious , provoking one another , envying one another . Brethren , if even a man be taken in some fault , ye who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness , considering thyself lest * thou * also be tempted . Bear one another's burdens , and thus fulfil the law of the Christ . For if any man reputes himself to be something , being nothing , he deceives himself ; but let each prove his own work , and then he will have his boast in what belongs to himself alone , and not in what belongs to another . For each shall bear his own burden . Let him that is taught in the word communicate to him that teaches in all good things . Be not deceived : God is not mocked ; for whatever a man shall sow , that also shall he reap . For he that sows to his own flesh , shall reap corruption from the flesh ; but he that sows to the Spirit , from the Spirit shall reap eternal life : but let us not lose heart in doing good ; for in due time , if we do not faint , we shall reap . So then , as we have occasion , let us do good towards all , and specially towards those of the household of faith . See how long a letter I have written to you with my own hand . 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 . For neither do they that are circumcised themselves keep the law ; but they wish you to be circumcised , that they may boast in your flesh . But far be it from me to boast save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ , through whom [ the ] world is crucified to me , and I to the world . For [ in Christ Jesus ] neither is circumcision anything , nor uncircumcision ; but new creation . And as many as shall walk by this rule , peace upon them and mercy , and upon the Israel of God . For the rest let no one trouble me , for * I * bear in my body the brands of the Lord Jesus . The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [ be ] with your spirit , brethren . Amen .