1 I t was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.

2 B ehold I, Paul, say to you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will be of no benefit to you.

3 A nd I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is under obligation to keep the whole Law.

4 Y ou have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.

5 F or we through the Spirit, by faith, are waiting for the hope of righteousness.

6 F or in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love.

7 Y ou were running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth?

8 T his persuasion did not come from Him who calls you.

9 A little leaven leavens the whole lump of dough.

10 I have confidence in you in the Lord that you will adopt no other view; but the one who is disturbing you will bear his judgment, whoever he is.

11 B ut I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling block of the cross has been abolished.

12 I wish that those who are troubling you would even mutilate themselves.

13 F or you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

14 F or the whole Law is fulfilled in one word, in the statement, “ You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

15 B ut if you bite and devour one another, take care that you are not consumed by one another.

16 B ut I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.

17 F or the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please.

18 B ut if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law.

19 N ow the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality,

20 i dolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions,

21 e nvying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

22 B ut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

23 g entleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

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

25 I f we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.

26 L et us not become boastful, challenging one another, envying one another.