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\BibleBook{Paul’s Letter to the  Galatians}

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\BibleTitleTwo{Paul’s Letter to the }
\BibleMainTitle{Galatians }

\BibleSectionHeading{Introduction }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Introduction }
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\chapterNumber{1}To|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" churches in|strong="G2532" Galatia, from|strong="G1537" Paul|strong="G3972", an|strong="G2532" apostle whose|strong="G3588" commission|strong="H6680" is|strong="G3588" not|strong="G3756" from|strong="G1537" any|strong="G3756" human|strong="H0120" authority|strong="H3027" and|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" given|strong="H5414", not|strong="G3756" by|strong="G1223" human|strong="H0120" beings|strong="H2421", but|strong="G2532" by|strong="G1223" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547" and|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2316" the|strong="G2532" Father|strong="G3962" who|strong="G3588" raised|strong="G1453" him|strong="G3588" from|strong="G1537" the|strong="G2532" dead|strong="G3498"; 
\verseNumber{2}and|strong="G2532" from|strong="G2532" all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G2532" followers|strong="G3588" of|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" Lord|strong="G3588" here|strong="G3956". 
\verseNumber{3}May|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2316", our|strong="G2316" Father|strong="G3962", and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547", bless|strong="H1288" you|strong="G5210" and|strong="G2532" give|strong="G1473" you|strong="G5210" peace|strong="G1515". For|strong="G2532" Christ|strong="G5547", to|strong="G2532" rescue|strong="H5337" us|strong="G2249" from|strong="G1515" this|strong="G2532" present|strong="H7126" wicked|strong="H7563" age|strong="H3117", 
\verseNumber{4}gave|strong="G1325" himself|strong="G1438" for|strong="G5228" our|strong="G2316" sins|strong="H2403", in|strong="G2596" accordance|strong="G2596" with|strong="G1537" the|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2307" of|strong="G1537" our|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316" and|strong="G2532" Father|strong="G3962", 
\verseNumber{5}to|strong="G1519" whom|strong="G3739" be|strong="G1519" ascribed|strong="H5414" all|strong="G3588" glory|strong="G1391" for|strong="G1519" ever|strong="G1519" and|strong="G1391" ever|strong="G1519". Amen|strong="H0543". 
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\verseNumber{6}I|strong="G3754" am|strong="G3588" astonished|strong="G2296" at|strong="G1722" your|strong="G1722" so|strong="G3779" soon|strong="G5030" deserting|strong="G3346" him|strong="G3588", who|strong="G3588" called|strong="G2564" you|strong="G5210" through|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" love|strong="H0157" of|strong="G5485" Christ|strong="G5547", for|strong="G3754" a|strong="G1519" different|strong="G2087" “good|strong="G3588" news|strong="G2098",” 
\verseNumber{7}which|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" really|strong="H2088" no|strong="G3756" good|strong="G3756" news|strong="G2098" at|strong="G3756" all|strong="G2532". But|strong="G2532" then|strong="G2532", I|strong="G3739" know|strong="H3045" that|strong="G3739" there|strong="G2532" are|strong="G1510" people|strong="G1510" who|strong="G3739" are|strong="G1510" harassing you|strong="G5210", and|strong="G2532" who|strong="G3739" want|strong="G2309" to|strong="G2532" pervert|strong="G3344" the|strong="G2532" good|strong="G3756" news|strong="G2098" of|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{8}Yet|strong="G2532" even|strong="G2532" if|strong="G1437" we|strong="G2249" – or|strong="G2228" if|strong="G1437" an|strong="G2532" angel|strong="H4397" from|strong="G1537" heaven|strong="G3772" were|strong="G1510" to|strong="G2532" tell|strong="H5046" you|strong="G5210" any|strong="G1437" other|strong="G3739" “good|strong="G2097" news|strong="G2097"” than|strong="G2228" that|strong="G3739" which|strong="G3739" we|strong="G2249" told|strong="H5046" you|strong="G5210", may|strong="G2532" he|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1510" accursed|strong="H2764"! 
\verseNumber{9}We|strong="G3739" have|strong="G2532" said|strong="G3004" it|strong="G2532" before|strong="G3844", and|strong="G2532" I|strong="G3739" repeat|strong="H6286" it|strong="G2532" now|strong="G2532" – If|strong="G1487" anyone|strong="G5100" tells|strong="H1696" you|strong="G5210" a|strong="G5613" “good|strong="G2097" news|strong="G2097"” other|strong="G3739" than|strong="G3844" that|strong="G3739" which|strong="G3739" you|strong="G5210" received|strong="G3880", may|strong="G2532" he|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1510" accursed|strong="H2764"! 
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\verseNumber{10}Is|strong="G1510" this|strong="G3588", I|strong="G1063" ask|strong="H7592", trying|strong="G2212" to|strong="G2212" conciliate people|strong="G1510", or|strong="G2228" God|strong="G2316"? Am|strong="G1510" I|strong="G1063" seeking|strong="G2212" to|strong="G2212" please|strong="H4994" people|strong="G1510"? If|strong="G1487" I|strong="G1063" were|strong="G1510" still|strong="G2089" trying|strong="G2212" to|strong="G2212" please|strong="H4994" people|strong="G1510", I|strong="G1063" should|strong="G2316" not|strong="G3756" be|strong="G1510" a|strong="G1510" servant|strong="G1401" of|strong="G2316" Christ|strong="G5547". 

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\verseNumber{11}I|strong="G1473" remind|strong="H5046" you|strong="G5210", friends|strong="H7453", that|strong="G3754" the|strong="G1161" good|strong="G2097" news|strong="G2097" which|strong="G3588" I|strong="G1473" told|strong="H5046" is|strong="G1510" no|strong="G3756" mere|strong="G2596" human|strong="H0120" invention. 
\verseNumber{12}I|strong="G1473", at|strong="G3844" least|strong="H6996", did|strong="G3880" not|strong="G3761" receive|strong="G3880" it|strong="G1063" from|strong="G3844" any|strong="G3761" human|strong="H0120" being|strong="G5547", nor|strong="G3761" was|strong="G2424" I|strong="G1473" taught|strong="G1321" it|strong="G1063", but|strong="G1063" it|strong="G1063" came|strong="G1223" to|strong="G2424" me|strong="G1473" through|strong="G1223" a|strong="G1223" revelation|strong="H1540" made|strong="H6213" by|strong="G1223" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547". 
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\verseNumber{13}You|strong="G3754" heard|strong="H8085", no|strong="G2532" doubt|strong="G1063", of|strong="G2316" my|strong="G1699" conduct|strong="H1870" when|strong="G2532" I|strong="G2532" was|strong="G3588" devoted|strong="H8003" to|strong="G2532" Judaism|strong="G2454" – how|strong="G3754" I|strong="G2532" persecuted|strong="G1377" the|strong="G1722" church|strong="G1577" of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316" to|strong="G2532" an|strong="G2532" extent|strong="H7230" beyond|strong="G3754" belief|strong="H1697", and|strong="G2532" tried|strong="H6884" to|strong="G2532" destroy|strong="G4199" it|strong="G2532", 
\verseNumber{14}and|strong="G2532" how|strong="G1722", in|strong="G1722" my|strong="G1722" devotion|strong="H2617" to|strong="G2532" Judaism|strong="G2454", I|strong="G1473" surpassed|strong="H1396" many|strong="G4183" of|strong="G2532" my|strong="G1722" contemporaries|strong="G4915" among|strong="G1722" my|strong="G1722" own|strong="H1961" people|strong="G1085" in|strong="G1722" my|strong="G1722" intense|strong="H7068" earnestness in|strong="G1722" upholding the|strong="G1722" traditions|strong="G3862" of|strong="G2532" my|strong="G1722" ancestors|strong="G3967". 
\verseNumber{15}But|strong="G1161" when|strong="G3753" God|strong="G2532", who|strong="G3588" had|strong="G2532" set|strong="G2532" me|strong="G1473" apart|strong="H0914" even|strong="G2532" before|strong="G3588" my|strong="G1473" birth|strong="G2836", and|strong="G2532" who|strong="G3588" called|strong="G2564" me|strong="G1473" by|strong="G1223" his|strong="G1223" love|strong="H0157", 
\verseNumber{16}saw|strong="H7200" fit|strong="H6257" to|strong="G2443" reveal|strong="H1540" his|strong="G1722" Son|strong="G5207" in|strong="G1722" me|strong="G1473", so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" I|strong="G1473" might|strong="G2532" tell|strong="H5046" the|strong="G1722" good|strong="G2097" news|strong="G2097" of|strong="G5207" him|strong="G3588" among|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" Gentiles|strong="G1484", then|strong="G2532" at|strong="G1722" once|strong="H6471", instead|strong="H8478" of|strong="G5207" consulting|strong="H7592" any|strong="G2443" human|strong="G4561" being|strong="G2532", 
\verseNumber{17}or|strong="G2532" even|strong="G2532" going|strong="G2532" up|strong="G1519" to|strong="G1519" Jerusalem|strong="G2414" to|strong="G1519" see|strong="H7200" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" were|strong="G3588" apostles before|strong="G4253" me|strong="G1473", I|strong="G1473" went|strong="G2532" to|strong="G1519" Arabia|strong="H6152", and|strong="G2532" came|strong="G2532" back|strong="G3825" again|strong="G3825" to|strong="G1519" Damascus|strong="G1154". 
\verseNumber{18}Three|strong="G5140" years|strong="G2094" afterwards|strong="G1899" I|strong="G2532" went|strong="G2532" up|strong="G1519" to|strong="G1519" Jerusalem|strong="G2414" to|strong="G1519" make|strong="G1519" the|strong="G2532" acquaintance|strong="H3045" of|strong="G2250" Peter|strong="G2532", and|strong="G2532" I|strong="G2532" stayed|strong="G1961" a|strong="G2532" fortnight with|strong="G3326" him|strong="G2532". 
\verseNumber{19}I|strong="G1161" did|strong="G3361" not|strong="G3756", however|strong="G1161", see|strong="G3708" any|strong="G1487" other|strong="G2087" apostle, except|strong="G1487" James|strong="G2385", the|strong="G1161" Master’s|strong="G2962" brother|strong="H0251". 
\verseNumber{20}(As|strong="G1161" to|strong="G3756" what|strong="G3739" I|strong="G3739" am|strong="G3588" now|strong="G1161" writing|strong="G1125" to|strong="G3756" you|strong="G5210", I|strong="G3739" call|strong="H7121" God|strong="G2316" to|strong="G3756" witness|strong="H5707" that|strong="G3754" I|strong="G3739" am|strong="G3588" speaking|strong="H1696" the|strong="G1161" truth|strong="H0571"). 
\verseNumber{21}Afterwards|strong="G1899" I|strong="G2532" went|strong="G2064" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G2532" districts|strong="H1366" of|strong="G2532" Syria|strong="G4947" and|strong="G2532" Cilicia|strong="G2791". 
\verseNumber{22}But|strong="G1161" I|strong="G1161" was|strong="G1510" still|strong="H5750" unknown|strong="H3045" even|strong="G1161" by|strong="G1722" sight|strong="G4383" to|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" Christian churches|strong="G1577" in|strong="G1722" Judea|strong="G2449"; 
\verseNumber{23}all|strong="G1161" that|strong="G3754" they|strong="G1161" had|strong="G1510" heard|strong="H8085" was|strong="G1510" – “The|strong="G1161" man|strong="G3739" who|strong="G3739" once|strong="G4218" persecuted|strong="G1377" us|strong="G2097" is|strong="G1510" now|strong="G1161" telling|strong="H1696" the|strong="G1161" good|strong="G2097" news|strong="G2097" of|strong="G4102" the|strong="G1161" faith|strong="G4102" of|strong="G4102" which|strong="G3739" he|strong="G1161" once|strong="G4218" tried|strong="H6884" to|strong="G1161" destroy|strong="G4199".” 
\verseNumber{24}And|strong="G2532" they|strong="G2532" praised|strong="G1392" God|strong="G2316" for|strong="G1722" my|strong="G1722" sake|strong="H4616". 
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\chapterNumber{2}Fourteen|strong="G1180" years|strong="G2094" afterwards|strong="G1899" I|strong="G2532" went|strong="G2532" up|strong="G1519" to|strong="G1519" Jerusalem|strong="G2414" again|strong="G3825" with|strong="G3326" Barnabas, and|strong="G2532" I|strong="G2532" took|strong="G2532" Titus|strong="G5103" also|strong="G2532" with|strong="G3326" me|strong="G1223". 
\verseNumber{2}It|strong="G2532" was|strong="G3588" in|strong="G1722" obedience|strong="H3584" to|strong="G1519" a|strong="G2532" revelation|strong="H1540" that|strong="G3739" I|strong="G3739" went|strong="G2532"; and|strong="G2532" I|strong="G3739" laid|strong="G2532" before|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" apostles the|strong="G1722" good|strong="G1380" news|strong="G2098" that|strong="G3739" I|strong="G3739" am|strong="G2532" proclaiming|strong="G2784" among|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" Gentiles|strong="G1484". I|strong="G3739" did|strong="G2532" this|strong="G3588" privately|strong="G2398" before|strong="G1722" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3739" are|strong="G3588" thought|strong="G1380" highly|strong="H3966" of|strong="G2532" because|strong="G1722" I|strong="G3739" was|strong="G3588" afraid|strong="H3372" that|strong="G3739" I|strong="G3739" might|strong="G2532" possibly|strong="H3045" be|strong="G2532" taking|strong="H3947", or|strong="G2228" might|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2532" already|strong="H3528" taken|strong="H3947", a|strong="G2532" course|strong="G5143" which|strong="G3739" would|strong="G2532" prove|strong="H5254" useless|strong="G2756". 
\verseNumber{3}Yet|strong="G3761" even|strong="G3761" my|strong="G1473" companion|strong="H7453", Titus|strong="G5103", though|strong="H3588" a|strong="G1510" Greek|strong="G1672", was|strong="G1510" not|strong="G3761" compelled|strong="H5080" to|strong="G1510" be|strong="G1510" circumcised|strong="G4059". 
\verseNumber{4}But|strong="G1161", because|strong="G1223" of|strong="G1223" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3739" pretended|strong="H5060" to|strong="G2443" be|strong="G2443" followers|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3739" had|strong="G2192" stolen|strong="H1589" in|strong="G1722", the|strong="G1722" intruders who|strong="G3739" had|strong="G2192" crept in|strong="G1722" to|strong="G2443" spy|strong="G2684" on|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" liberty|strong="G1657" which|strong="G3739" we|strong="G2249" have|strong="G2192" through|strong="G1223" union|strong="H2260" with|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424", in|strong="G1722" order|strong="G2443" to|strong="G2443" bring|strong="G2615" us|strong="G2249" back|strong="H7725" to|strong="G2443" slavery|strong="H5650" – 
\verseNumber{5}Why|strong="G2443", we|strong="G3739" did|strong="G3588" not|strong="G3761" for|strong="G4314" a|strong="G4314" moment|strong="G5610" yield|strong="G1502" submission|strong="H1844" to|strong="G4314" them|strong="G3588", so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" the|strong="G4314" truth|strong="H0571" of|strong="G2098" the|strong="G4314" good|strong="G3588" news|strong="G2098" might|strong="G5610" be|strong="G2443" yours|strong="G4771" always|strong="H3605"! 
\verseNumber{6}Of|strong="G2316" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G1510" thought|strong="G1380" somewhat|strong="G5100" highly|strong="H3966" of|strong="G2316" – what|strong="G3588" they|strong="G1161" once|strong="G4218" were|strong="G1510" makes|strong="G1308" no|strong="G3756" difference|strong="G1308" to|strong="G3756" me|strong="G1473"; God|strong="G2316" does|strong="G1510" not|strong="G3756" recognise human|strong="H0120" distinctions – those|strong="G3588", I|strong="G1473" say|strong="G1473", who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G1510" thought|strong="G1380" highly|strong="H3966" of|strong="G2316" added|strong="G4323" nothing|strong="G3762" to|strong="G3756" my|strong="G1473" message|strong="H1697". 
\verseNumber{7}On|strong="G4061" the|strong="G3588" contrary|strong="G5121", they|strong="G3588" saw|strong="G3708" that|strong="G3754" I|strong="G3754" had|strong="G3588" been|strong="H1961" entrusted|strong="G4100" with|strong="G3588" the|strong="G3588" good|strong="G3588" news|strong="G2098" for|strong="G3754" the|strong="G3588" Gentiles|strong="H1471", just|strong="G2531" as|strong="G2531" Peter|strong="G4074" had|strong="G3588" been|strong="H1961" for|strong="G3754" the|strong="G3588" Jews|strong="H3064". 
\verseNumber{8}For|strong="G1063" he|strong="G2532" who|strong="G3588" gave|strong="G2532" Peter|strong="G4074" power|strong="H3027" for|strong="G1063" his|strong="G1519" mission|strong="H1870" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G2532" Jews|strong="H3064" gave|strong="G2532" me|strong="G1473", also|strong="G2532", power|strong="H3027" to|strong="G1519" go|strong="G1519" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G2532" Gentiles|strong="G1484". 
\verseNumber{9}Recognising the|strong="G2532" charge|strong="H4931" entrusted|strong="H6485" to|strong="G1519" me|strong="G1325", James|strong="G2385", Peter|strong="G2532", and|strong="G2532" John|strong="G2491", who|strong="G3588" were|strong="G1510" regarded|strong="G1380" as|strong="G1519" pillars|strong="G4769" of|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" church, openly|strong="H5869" acknowledged|strong="H3045" Barnabas and|strong="G2532" me|strong="G1325" as|strong="G1519" fellow|strong="H7453" workers|strong="H6466", agreeing|strong="G2249" that|strong="G2443" we|strong="G2249" should|strong="G3588" go|strong="G1519" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G2532" Gentiles|strong="G1484", and|strong="G2532" they|strong="G2532" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G2532" Jews|strong="H3064". 
\verseNumber{10}Only|strong="G3440" we|strong="G3739" were|strong="G3588" to|strong="G2443" remember|strong="G3421" the|strong="G2532" poor|strong="G4434" – the|strong="G2532" thing|strong="G3778" I|strong="G3739" was|strong="G3588" myself|strong="H0589" anxious|strong="H1672" to|strong="G2443" do|strong="G4160". 
\verseNumber{11}But|strong="G1161", when|strong="G3753" Peter came|strong="G2064" to|strong="G1519" Antioch, I|strong="G1161" opposed|strong="G2596" him|strong="G1519" to|strong="G1519" his|strong="G1519" face|strong="G4383"; for|strong="G3754" he|strong="G1161" stood|strong="H5975" self-condemned. 
\verseNumber{12}Before|strong="G4253" certain|strong="G5100" persons|strong="G1537" came|strong="G2064" from|strong="G1537" James|strong="G2385", he|strong="G2532" had|strong="G2532" been|strong="G2532" in|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" habit|strong="H5056" of|strong="G1537" eating|strong="H0398" with|strong="G3326" the|strong="G2532" Gentile|strong="G1484" converts|strong="H7725"; but|strong="G1161", when|strong="G3753" they|strong="G2532" came|strong="G2064", he|strong="G2532" began|strong="G1161" to|strong="G2532" withdraw|strong="G5288" and|strong="G2532" hold|strong="H2388" aloof|strong="H4480", because|strong="G1063" he|strong="G2532" was|strong="G3588" afraid|strong="G5399" of|strong="G1537" offending those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" still|strong="G2064" held|strong="H2388" to|strong="G2532" circumcision|strong="G4061". 
\verseNumber{13}The|strong="G2532" rest|strong="G3062" of|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" Jewish|strong="G2453" converts|strong="H7725" were|strong="G3588" guilty|strong="H0816" of|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" same|strong="G2532" hypocrisy|strong="G5272", so|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3588" even|strong="G2532" Barnabas was|strong="G3588" led|strong="H1980" away|strong="G4879" by|strong="G2532" it|strong="G2532". 
\verseNumber{14}But|strong="G2532", when|strong="G3753" I|strong="G2532" saw|strong="G3708" that|strong="G3754" they|strong="G2532" were|strong="G3588" not|strong="G3756" dealing straightforwardly with|strong="G4314" the|strong="G2532" truth|strong="H0571" of|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" good|strong="G3956" news|strong="G2098", I|strong="G2532" said|strong="G3004" to|strong="G4314" Peter|strong="G2532", before|strong="G1715" them|strong="G3588" all|strong="G3956", ‘If|strong="G1487" you|strong="G4771", who|strong="G3588" were|strong="G3588" born|strong="H3205" a|strong="G2532" Jew|strong="G2453", adopt Gentile|strong="G1484" customs|strong="H2708", instead|strong="H8478" of|strong="G2532" Jewish|strong="G2453", why|strong="G3754" are|strong="G3588" you|strong="G4771" trying|strong="H1156" to|strong="G4314" compel|strong="H5647" the|strong="G2532" Gentile|strong="G1484" converts|strong="H7725" to|strong="G4314" adopt Jewish|strong="G2453" customs|strong="H2708"?’ 

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\verseNumber{15}We|strong="G2249", though|strong="G2532" we|strong="G2249" are|strong="G2532" Jews|strong="G2453" by|strong="G1537" birth|strong="H3205" and|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" sinners|strong="H2400" of|strong="G1537" Gentile|strong="G1484" origin|strong="H4351", know|strong="G1537" that|strong="G2532" no|strong="G3756" one|strong="G2532" is|strong="G2532" pronounced|strong="H1696" righteous|strong="H6662" as|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" result|strong="G1537" of|strong="G1537" obedience|strong="H3584" to|strong="G2532" Law|strong="H8451", but|strong="G2532" only|strong="G3756" through|strong="G1537" faith|strong="H0539" in|strong="G2532" Christ Jesus|strong="G2532". 
\verseNumber{16}So|strong="G2443" we|strong="G2249" placed|strong="H5414" our|strong="G2424" faith|strong="G4102" in|strong="G1519" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424", in|strong="G1519" order|strong="G2443" that|strong="G3754" we|strong="G2249" might|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" pronounced|strong="H1696" righteous|strong="G1344", as|strong="G1519" the|strong="G2532" result|strong="G1537" of|strong="G1537" faith|strong="G4102" in|strong="G1519" Christ|strong="G5547", and|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" of|strong="G1537" obedience|strong="H3584" to|strong="G1519" Law|strong="G3551"; for|strong="G3754" such|strong="G1161" obedience|strong="H3584" will|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" result|strong="G1537" in|strong="G1519" even|strong="G2532" one|strong="G3956" soul’s|strong="H5315" being|strong="G2532" pronounced|strong="H1696" righteous|strong="G1344". 
\verseNumber{17}If|strong="G1487", while|strong="G1722" seeking|strong="G2212" to|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1096" pronounced|strong="H1696" righteous|strong="G1344" through|strong="G1722" union|strong="H2260" with|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547", we|strong="G2532" were|strong="G1096" ourselves|strong="G1096" seen|strong="H7200" to|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1096" sinners|strong="H2400", would|strong="G1096" that|strong="G2532" make|strong="G2532" Christ|strong="G5547" an|strong="G2532" agent of|strong="G2532" sin|strong="H2403"? Heaven|strong="H8064" forbid|strong="G1096"! 
\verseNumber{18}For|strong="G1063", if|strong="G1487" I|strong="G3739" rebuild|strong="G3618" the|strong="G1063" things|strong="G3778" that|strong="G3739" I|strong="G3739" pulled|strong="H5265" down|strong="G2647", I|strong="G3739" prove|strong="G4921" myself|strong="G1683" to|strong="G3825" have|strong="G3778" done|strong="H6213" wrong|strong="H7451". 
\verseNumber{19}I|strong="G1473", indeed|strong="G1063", through|strong="G1223" Law|strong="G3551" became|strong="H3205" dead|strong="H4191" to|strong="G2443" Law|strong="G3551", in|strong="G2316" order|strong="G2443" to|strong="G2443" live|strong="G2198" for|strong="G1063" God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{20}I|strong="G1473" have|strong="G2532" been|strong="G2532" crucified|strong="G4957" with|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547". So|strong="G2532" it|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" no|strong="G3765" longer|strong="G3765" I|strong="G1473" that|strong="G3739" live|strong="G2198", but|strong="G1161" it|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" Christ|strong="G5547" who|strong="G3739" lives|strong="G2198" in|strong="G1722" me|strong="G1473"; and|strong="G2532", as|strong="G1722" for|strong="G5228" my|strong="G1722" present|strong="G3568" earthly|strong="G4561" life|strong="G2198", I|strong="G1473" am|strong="G1473" living|strong="G2198" it|strong="G2532" by|strong="G1722" faith|strong="G4102" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" Son|strong="G5207" of|strong="G5207" God|strong="G2316", who|strong="G3739" loved|strong="H0157" me|strong="G1473" and|strong="G2532" gave|strong="G3860" himself|strong="G1438" for|strong="G5228" me|strong="G1473". 
\verseNumber{21}I|strong="G1063" do|strong="G1223" not|strong="G3756" reject|strong="H3988" the|strong="G1223" love|strong="H0157" of|strong="G1223" God|strong="G2316". If|strong="G1487" righteousness|strong="G1343" comes|strong="H0935" through|strong="G1223" Law|strong="G3551", then|strong="G1063" there|strong="G1063" was|strong="G3588" no|strong="G3756" need|strong="G1487" for|strong="G1063" Christ|strong="G5547" to|strong="G3756" die|strong="G1223"! 
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\chapterNumber{3}Foolish|strong="H3684" Galatians|strong="G1052"! Who|strong="G3739" has|strong="G5101" been|strong="G5547" enchanting you|strong="G5210" – you|strong="G5210" before|strong="G2596" whose|strong="G3739" eyes|strong="G3788" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547" was|strong="G2424" depicted on|strong="G2596" the|strong="G2596" cross|strong="H5674"? 
\verseNumber{2}Here|strong="G3778" is|strong="G3588" the|strong="G1537" one|strong="G3588" thing|strong="G3778" that|strong="G3588" I|strong="G3778" want|strong="G2309" to|strong="G2309" find|strong="G3129" out|strong="G1537" from|strong="G1537" you|strong="G5210" – Did|strong="G3588" you|strong="G5210" receive|strong="G2983" the|strong="G1537" Spirit|strong="G4151" as|strong="G3551" the|strong="G1537" result|strong="G1537" of|strong="G1537" obedience|strong="H3584" to|strong="G2309" Law|strong="G3551", or|strong="G2228" of|strong="G1537" your|strong="G2983" having|strong="G3129" listened|strong="H8085" with|strong="G1537" faith|strong="G4102"? 
\verseNumber{3}Can|strong="H4310" you|strong="G1510" be|strong="G1510" so|strong="G3779" foolish|strong="H3684"? After|strong="G2005" beginning|strong="H7225" with|strong="G4151" what|strong="G3779" is|strong="G1510" spiritual|strong="G4151", do|strong="G1510" you|strong="G1510" now|strong="G3568" end|strong="H7093" with|strong="G4151" what|strong="G3779" is|strong="G1510" external? 
\verseNumber{4}Did|strong="G2532" you|strong="G1487" go|strong="G2532" through|strong="H3027" so|strong="G2532" much|strong="G5118" to|strong="G2532" no|strong="G2532" purpose|strong="H6098"? – if|strong="G1487" indeed|strong="G2532" it|strong="G2532" really|strong="H2088" was|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" no|strong="G2532" purpose|strong="H6098"! 
\verseNumber{5}He|strong="G2532" who|strong="G3588" supplies|strong="G2023" you|strong="G5210" abundantly|strong="H8317" with|strong="G1722" his|strong="G1722" Spirit|strong="G4151" and|strong="G2532" endows you|strong="G5210" with|strong="G1722" such|strong="G3588" powers|strong="G1411" – does|strong="G2023" he|strong="G2532" do|strong="G2532" this|strong="G3588" as|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" result|strong="G1537" of|strong="G1537" obedience|strong="H3584" to|strong="G2532" Law|strong="G3551"? Or|strong="G2228" as|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" result|strong="G1537" of|strong="G1537" your|strong="G2532" having|strong="G2532" listened|strong="H8085" with|strong="G1722" faith|strong="G4102"? 
\verseNumber{6}It|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" just|strong="G2531" as|strong="G2531" it|strong="G2532" was|strong="G3588" with|strong="G2532" Abraham|strong="G4100" – 
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he|strong="G2532" had|strong="G2532" faith|strong="G4100" in|strong="G1519" God|strong="G2316", and|strong="G2532" his|strong="G1519" faith|strong="G4100" was|strong="G3588" regarded|strong="G3049" by|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2316" as|strong="G2531" righteousness|strong="G1343". 
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\verseNumber{7}You|strong="G3754" see|strong="G1097", then|strong="G3754", that|strong="G3754" those|strong="G3588" whose|strong="G3588" lives|strong="H5315" are|strong="G1510" based|strong="G1537" on|strong="G1537" faith|strong="G4102" are|strong="G1510" the|strong="G1537" sons|strong="G5207" of|strong="G1537" Abraham|strong="H0085". 
\verseNumber{8}And|strong="G1161" scripture|strong="G1124", foreseeing that|strong="G3754" God|strong="G2316" would|strong="G2316" pronounce|strong="H2930" the|strong="G1722" Gentiles|strong="G1484" righteous|strong="G1344" as|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" result|strong="G1537" of|strong="G1537" faith|strong="G4102", foretold the|strong="G1722" good|strong="G3956" news|strong="H1319" to|strong="G1722" Abraham|strong="H0085" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" words|strong="H1697" – 
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“Through|strong="G1722" you|strong="G4771" all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G1722" Gentiles|strong="G1484" will|strong="G2316" be|strong="G3956" blessed|strong="G1757".” 
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\verseNumber{9}And|strong="G4102", therefore|strong="G5620", those|strong="G3588" whose|strong="G3588" lives|strong="H5315" are|strong="G3588" based|strong="G1537" on|strong="G1537" faith|strong="G4102" share|strong="H2506" the|strong="G1537" blessings|strong="H1293" bestowed|strong="H5414" on|strong="G1537" the|strong="G1537" faith|strong="G4102" of|strong="G1537" Abraham|strong="H0085". 
\verseNumber{10}All|strong="G3956" who|strong="G3739" rely|strong="H8172" on|strong="G1722" obedience|strong="H3584" to|strong="G1722" Law|strong="G3551" are|strong="G1510" under|strong="G5259" a|strong="G1722" curse|strong="G2671", for|strong="G1063" scripture|strong="G1125" says|strong="H0559" – 
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“Cursed|strong="G1944" is|strong="G1510" everyone|strong="G3956" who|strong="G3739" does|strong="G4160" not|strong="G3756" abide|strong="G1696" by|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" that|strong="G3754" is|strong="G1510" written|strong="G1125" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" book|strong="G3588" of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G1722" Law|strong="G3551", and|strong="G4160" do|strong="G4160" it|strong="G3754".” 
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\verseNumber{11}Again|strong="G1537", it|strong="G3754" is|strong="G3588" evident|strong="G1212" that|strong="G3754" no|strong="G3762" one|strong="G3762" is|strong="G3588" pronounced|strong="H1696" righteous|strong="G1342" before|strong="G3844" God|strong="G2316" through|strong="G1722" Law|strong="G3551", for|strong="G3754" we|strong="G3754" read|strong="H7121" – 
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“Through|strong="G1722" faith|strong="G4102" the|strong="G1722" righteous|strong="G1342" will|strong="G2316" find|strong="H4672" life|strong="G2198".” 
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\verseNumber{12}But|strong="G1161" the|strong="G1722" Law|strong="G3551" is|strong="G1510" not|strong="G3756" based|strong="G1537" on|strong="G1722" faith|strong="G4102"; no|strong="G3756", its|strong="G1537" words|strong="H1697" are|strong="G1510" – 
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“Those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" practice|strong="G4160" these|strong="G4160" precepts|strong="H6490" will|strong="G1510" find|strong="H4672" life|strong="G2198" through|strong="G1722" them|strong="G3588".” 
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\verseNumber{13}Christ|strong="G5547" ransomed|strong="H6299" us|strong="G2249" from|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3956" curse|strong="G2671" pronounced|strong="H1696" in|strong="G1909" the|strong="G3956" Law|strong="G3551", by|strong="G1537" taking|strong="G1096" the|strong="G3956" curse|strong="G2671" on|strong="G1909" himself|strong="H5315" for|strong="G3754" us|strong="G2249", for|strong="G3754" scripture|strong="G1125" says|strong="H0559" – 
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“Cursed|strong="G1944" is|strong="G3588" anyone|strong="G3956" who|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" hanged|strong="G2910" on|strong="G1909" a|strong="G1096" tree|strong="G3586".” 
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\verseNumber{14}And|strong="G4151" this|strong="G3588" he|strong="G3588" did|strong="G1096" that|strong="G2443" the|strong="G1722" blessing|strong="G2129" given|strong="H5414" to|strong="G1519" Abraham|strong="H0085" might|strong="G1484" be|strong="G1096" extended|strong="H5186" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G1722" Gentiles|strong="G1484" through|strong="G1223" their|strong="G1722" union|strong="H2260" with|strong="G1722" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547"; that|strong="G2443" so|strong="G2443", through|strong="G1223" our|strong="G2424" faith|strong="G4102", we|strong="G2443" also|strong="H1571" might|strong="G1484" receive|strong="G2983" the|strong="G1722" promised|strong="G1860" gift|strong="G2129" of|strong="G4151" the|strong="G1722" Spirit|strong="G4151". 
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\verseNumber{15}To|strong="G2596" take|strong="H3947" an|strong="G2228" illustration, friends|strong="H7453", from|strong="G2596" daily|strong="G2596" life|strong="G3762" – No|strong="G3762" one|strong="G3762" sets|strong="H0935" aside|strong="G2596" even|strong="G2596" an|strong="G2228" agreement|strong="H7284" between|strong="H0996" two|strong="H8147" people|strong="G3004", when|strong="G3004" once|strong="H6471" it|strong="G3004" has|strong="G3762" been|strong="H1961" confirmed|strong="G2964", nor|strong="G2228" do|strong="G3004" they|strong="G3004" add|strong="G1928" conditions|strong="G1928" to|strong="G2596" it|strong="G3004". 
\verseNumber{16}Now|strong="G1161" it|strong="G2532" was|strong="G1510" to|strong="G2532" Abraham|strong="H0085" that|strong="G3739" the|strong="G2532" promises|strong="G1860" were|strong="G1510" made|strong="G3756", “and|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" his|strong="G1909" offspring|strong="H2233".” It|strong="G2532" was|strong="G1510" not|strong="G3756" said|strong="G3004" “to|strong="G2532" his|strong="G1909" offsprings,” as|strong="G5613" if|strong="G5613" many|strong="G4183" persons|strong="H5315" were|strong="G1510" meant|strong="G1510", but|strong="G1161" the|strong="G2532" words|strong="G2532" were|strong="G1510" “to|strong="G2532" your|strong="G2532" offspring|strong="H2233",” showing|strong="H6213" that|strong="G3739" one|strong="G1520" person|strong="G3739" was|strong="G1510" meant|strong="G1510" – and|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3739" was|strong="G1510" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{17}My|strong="G5259" point|strong="H6856" is|strong="G3588" this|strong="G3778" – An|strong="G2532" agreement|strong="H7284" already|strong="H3528" confirmed|strong="H0539" by|strong="G5259" God|strong="G2316" cannot|strong="G3756" be|strong="G1096" canceled|strong="H3722" by|strong="G5259" the|strong="G2532" Law|strong="G3551", which|strong="G3588" came|strong="G1096" four|strong="G5071" hundred|strong="G5071" and|strong="G2532" thirty|strong="G5144" years|strong="G2094" later|strong="G3326", so|strong="G2532" as|strong="G1519" to|strong="G1519" cause|strong="G3588" the|strong="G2532" promise|strong="G1860" to|strong="G1519" be|strong="G1096" set|strong="G2532" aside|strong="H5493". 
\verseNumber{18}If|strong="G1487" our|strong="G2316" heritage|strong="H5159" is|strong="G3588" the|strong="G1537" result|strong="G1537" of|strong="G1537" Law|strong="G3551", then|strong="G1161" it|strong="G1161" has|strong="G2316" ceased|strong="H2308" to|strong="G1161" be|strong="G2316" the|strong="G1537" result|strong="G1537" of|strong="G1537" a|strong="G1487" promise|strong="G1860". Yet|strong="G1161" God|strong="G2316" conferred|strong="H1697" it|strong="G1161" on|strong="G1537" Abraham|strong="H0085" by|strong="G1223" a|strong="G1487" promise|strong="G1860". 
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\verseNumber{19}What|strong="G5101", then|strong="G3767", you|strong="G3739" ask|strong="H7592", was|strong="G3588" the|strong="G1722" use|strong="G3588" of|strong="G1223" the|strong="G1722" Law|strong="G3551"? It|strong="G5101" was|strong="G3588" a|strong="G1722" later|strong="H0310" addition|strong="H5921", to|strong="G2064" make|strong="G3767" people|strong="G3767" conscious|strong="H7202" of|strong="G1223" their|strong="G1722" wrongdoings, and|strong="G2064" intended|strong="H1819" to|strong="G2064" last|strong="H0314" only|strong="H0389" until|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" coming|strong="G2064" of|strong="G1223" that|strong="G3739" offspring|strong="H2233" to|strong="G2064" whom|strong="G3739" the|strong="G1722" promise|strong="G1861" had|strong="G3739" been|strong="H1961" made|strong="G1861"; and|strong="G2064" it|strong="G5101" was|strong="G3588" delivered|strong="H5414" through|strong="G1223" angels|strong="H4397" by|strong="G1223" a|strong="G1722" mediator|strong="G3316". 
\verseNumber{20}Now|strong="G1161" mediation implies more|strong="G1161" than|strong="G3756" one|strong="G1520" person|strong="G1520", but|strong="G1161" God|strong="G2316" is|strong="G1510" one|strong="G1520" only|strong="G3756". 
\verseNumber{21}Does|strong="G1510" that|strong="G3588" set|strong="G1096" the|strong="G1537" Law|strong="G3551" in|strong="G2596" opposition|strong="H8569" to|strong="G2596" God’s|strong="G2316" promises|strong="G1860"? Heaven|strong="H8064" forbid|strong="G1096"! For|strong="G1063", if|strong="G1487" a|strong="G1096" Law|strong="G3551" had|strong="G2316" been|strong="G1510" given|strong="G1325" capable|strong="H2428" of|strong="G1537" bestowing life|strong="G2227", then|strong="G3767" righteousness|strong="G1343" would|strong="G1096" have|strong="G1510" actually|strong="G1063" owed its|strong="G1325" existence to|strong="G2596" Law|strong="G3551". 
\verseNumber{22}But|strong="G3588" the|strong="G3956" words|strong="H1697" of|strong="G1537" scripture|strong="G1124" represent|strong="H7969" the|strong="G3956" whole|strong="G3956" world|strong="H8398" as|strong="G2443" being|strong="G5547" in|strong="G3956" bondage|strong="H5656" to|strong="G2443" sin|strong="H2403", so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" the|strong="G3956" promised|strong="G1860" blessing|strong="H1293", dependent|strong="H8145", as|strong="G2443" it|strong="G2443" is|strong="G3588", on|strong="G1537" faith|strong="G4102" in|strong="G3956" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547", may|strong="G2443" be|strong="G3956" given|strong="G1325" to|strong="G2443" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" have|strong="G3956" faith|strong="G4102" in|strong="G3956" him|strong="G3588". 
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\verseNumber{23}Before|strong="G4253" the|strong="G1519" coming|strong="G2064" of|strong="G5259" faith|strong="G4102", we|strong="G1161" were|strong="G3588" kept|strong="G5432" under|strong="G5259" the|strong="G1519" guard|strong="G5432" of|strong="G5259" the|strong="G1519" Law|strong="G3551", in|strong="G1519" bondage|strong="H5656", awaiting the|strong="G1519" faith|strong="G4102" that|strong="G3588" was|strong="G3588" destined|strong="H3651" to|strong="G1519" be|strong="G3195" revealed|strong="H1540". 
\verseNumber{24}Thus|strong="G5620" the|strong="G1519" Law|strong="G3551" has|strong="G4102" proved|strong="G1096" a|strong="G1096" guide|strong="H5148" to|strong="G1519" lead|strong="H5148" us|strong="G1519" to|strong="G1519" Christ|strong="G5547", in|strong="G1519" order|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" we|strong="G2249" may|strong="G2443" be|strong="G1096" pronounced|strong="H1696" righteous|strong="G1344" as|strong="G1519" the|strong="G1519" result|strong="G1537" of|strong="G1537" faith|strong="G4102". 
\verseNumber{25}But|strong="G1161" now|strong="G1161" that|strong="G3588" faith|strong="G4102" has|strong="G4102" come|strong="G2064" we|strong="G1161" no|strong="G3765" longer|strong="G3765" need|strong="H4270" a|strong="G1510" guide|strong="H5148". 
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\verseNumber{26}For|strong="G1063" you|strong="G1722" are|strong="G1510" all|strong="G3956" sons|strong="G5207" of|strong="G5207" God|strong="G2316", through|strong="G1223" your|strong="G1223" faith|strong="G4102" in|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424". 
\verseNumber{27}For|strong="G1063" all|strong="G3745" of|strong="G1519" you|strong="G3745" who|strong="G3745" were|strong="G3745" baptized into|strong="G1519" union|strong="H2260" with|strong="G1519" Christ|strong="G5547" clothed|strong="G1746" yourselves|strong="H5315" with|strong="G1519" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{28}All|strong="G3956" distinctions between|strong="G1722" Jew|strong="G2453" and|strong="G2532" Greek|strong="G1672", slave|strong="G1401" and|strong="G2532" free|strong="G1658", male|strong="H2145" and|strong="G2532" female|strong="G2338", have|strong="G2532" vanished|strong="H5628"; for|strong="G1063" in|strong="G1722" union|strong="H2260" with|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424" you|strong="G5210" are|strong="G1510" all|strong="G3956" one|strong="G1520". 
\verseNumber{29}And|strong="G1161", since|strong="G1161" you|strong="G5210" belong|strong="G1510" to|strong="G2596" Christ|strong="G5547", it|strong="G1161" follows|strong="H3652" that|strong="G3588" you|strong="G5210" are|strong="G1510" Abraham’s|strong="H0085" offspring|strong="H2233" and|strong="G1161", under|strong="H8478" the|strong="G1161" promise|strong="G1860", sharers in|strong="G2596" the|strong="G1161" inheritance|strong="H5159". 
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\chapterNumber{4}My|strong="G3956" point|strong="G1909" is|strong="G1510" this|strong="G3588" – as|strong="G3745" long|strong="G5550" as|strong="G3745" the|strong="G3956" heir|strong="G2818" is|strong="G1510" under|strong="G1909" age|strong="G5550", there|strong="G1161" is|strong="G1510" no|strong="G3762" difference|strong="G1308" between|strong="H0996" him|strong="G3588" and|strong="G1161" a|strong="G1510" slave|strong="G1401", though|strong="G1161" he|strong="G1161" is|strong="G1510" master|strong="G2962" of|strong="G2962" the|strong="G3956" whole|strong="G3956" estate|strong="H3653". 
\verseNumber{2}He|strong="G2532" is|strong="G1510" subject|strong="H5647" to|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" control|strong="H3027" of|strong="G5259" guardians|strong="G2012" and|strong="G2532" stewards|strong="G3623", during|strong="H3117" the|strong="G2532" period|strong="G2532" for|strong="G2532" which|strong="G3588" his|strong="G2532" father|strong="G3962" has|strong="G3962" power|strong="G5259" to|strong="G2532" appoint|strong="H6485" them|strong="G3588". 
\verseNumber{3}And|strong="G2532" so|strong="G3779" is|strong="G1510" it|strong="G2532" with|strong="G2532" us|strong="G2249"; when|strong="G3753" we|strong="G2249" were|strong="G1510" under|strong="G5259" age|strong="G2889", as|strong="G2532" it|strong="G2532" were|strong="G1510", we|strong="G2249" were|strong="G1510" slaves|strong="G1398" to|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" puerile teaching|strong="H8451" of|strong="G5259" this|strong="G3588" world|strong="G2889"; 
\verseNumber{4}but|strong="G1161", when|strong="G3753" the|strong="G1537" full|strong="G4138" time|strong="G5550" came|strong="G2064", God|strong="G2316" sent|strong="G1821" his|strong="G5259" Son|strong="G5207" – born|strong="G1096" a|strong="G1096" woman’s|strong="G1135" child|strong="G5207", born|strong="G1096" subject|strong="H5647" to|strong="G2064" Law|strong="G3551" – 
\verseNumber{5}to|strong="G2443" ransom|strong="H3724" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" were|strong="G3588" subject|strong="H5647" to|strong="G2443" Law|strong="G3551", so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" we|strong="G2443" might|strong="H1369" take|strong="G2443" our|strong="H3068" position|strong="H3678" as|strong="G5206" sons|strong="G5206". 
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\verseNumber{6}And|strong="G1161" it|strong="G3754" is|strong="G1510" because|strong="G3754" you|strong="G3754" are|strong="G1510" sons|strong="G5207" that|strong="G3754" God|strong="G2316" sent|strong="G1821" into|strong="G1519" our|strong="G2316" hearts|strong="G2588" the|strong="G1519" Spirit|strong="G4151" of|strong="G5207" his|strong="G1519" Son|strong="G5207", with|strong="G2316" the|strong="G1519" cry|strong="G2896" – “Abba, our|strong="G2316" Father|strong="G3962".” 
\verseNumber{7}You|strong="G1487", therefore|strong="G1223", are|strong="G1510" no|strong="G3765" longer|strong="G3765" a|strong="G2532" slave|strong="G1401", but|strong="G1161" a|strong="G2532" son|strong="G5207"; and|strong="G2532", if|strong="G1487" a|strong="G2532" son|strong="G5207", then|strong="G2532" an|strong="G2532" heir|strong="G2818" also|strong="G2532", by|strong="G1223" God’s|strong="G2316" appointment|strong="H3259". 
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\verseNumber{8}Yet|strong="G3303" formerly|strong="G5119", in|strong="G2316" your|strong="G3588" ignorance|strong="H7684" of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316", you|strong="G1510" became|strong="G3588" slaves|strong="G1398" to|strong="G3756" “gods|strong="G2316"” which|strong="G3588" were|strong="G1510" no|strong="G3756" gods|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{9}But|strong="G1161" now|strong="G1161" that|strong="G3739" you|strong="G3739" have|strong="G2309" found|strong="G1097" God|strong="G2316" – or|strong="G2532", rather|strong="G3123", have|strong="G2309" been|strong="G2532" found|strong="G1097" by|strong="G5259" him|strong="G3588" – how|strong="G4459" is|strong="G3588" it|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3739" you|strong="G3739" are|strong="G3588" turning|strong="G1994" back|strong="G3825" to|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3739" poor|strong="G4434" and|strong="G2532" feeble|strong="H3782" puerile teaching|strong="H8451", to|strong="G2532" which|strong="G3739" yet|strong="G2532" once|strong="G3825" again|strong="G3825" you|strong="G3739" are|strong="G3588" wanting|strong="G2309" to|strong="G2532" become|strong="G1161" slaves|strong="G1398"? 
\verseNumber{10}You|strong="G2532" are|strong="G2532" scrupulous in|strong="G2532" keeping|strong="H8104" days|strong="G2250" and|strong="G2532" months|strong="G3376" and|strong="G2532" seasons|strong="G2540" and|strong="G2532" years|strong="G1763"! 
\verseNumber{11}You|strong="G5210" make|strong="G1519" me|strong="H0413" fear|strong="G5399" that|strong="G1519" the|strong="G1519" labour|strong="G2872" which|strong="G5210" I|strong="G2872" have|strong="G5210" spent|strong="H3885" on|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210" may|strong="G5210" have|strong="G5210" been|strong="G3361" wasted|strong="H6244". 
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\verseNumber{12}I|strong="G1473" entreat|strong="H2470" you|strong="G5210", friends|strong="H7453", to|strong="G1096" become|strong="G1096" like|strong="G5613" me|strong="G1473", as|strong="G5613" I|strong="G1473" became|strong="G1096" like|strong="G5613" you|strong="G5210". You|strong="G5210" have|strong="G1473" never|strong="G3762" done|strong="G1096" me|strong="G1473" any|strong="G3762" wrong|strong="H7451". 
\verseNumber{13}You|strong="G5210" remember|strong="G1492" that|strong="G3754" it|strong="G3754" was|strong="G3588" owing to|strong="G1161" bodily|strong="G4561" infirmity|strong="H4245" that|strong="G3754" on|strong="G1161" the|strong="G1161" first|strong="G4386" occasion|strong="G1223" I|strong="G1161" told|strong="H5046" you|strong="G5210" the|strong="G1161" good|strong="G2097" news|strong="G2097". 
\verseNumber{14}And|strong="G2532" as|strong="G5613" for|strong="G1722" what|strong="G3588" must|strong="G5547" have|strong="G2532" tried|strong="H6884" you|strong="G5210" in|strong="G1722" my|strong="G1722" condition|strong="G4561", it|strong="G2532" did|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" inspire you|strong="G5210" with|strong="G1722" scorn|strong="H2781" or|strong="G2532" disgust, but|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" welcomed|strong="G1209" me|strong="G1473" as|strong="G5613" if|strong="G5613" I|strong="G1473" had|strong="G2424" been|strong="G2532" an|strong="G2532" angel|strong="H4397" of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316" – or|strong="G2532" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424" himself|strong="H5315"! 
\verseNumber{15}What|strong="G3588" has|strong="G3748" become|strong="H1961" then|strong="G3767", of|strong="G3588" your|strong="G1487" blessings|strong="H1293"? For|strong="G1063" I|strong="G1473" can|strong="G1325" bear|strong="G3140" witness|strong="G3140" that|strong="G3754", had|strong="G3588" it|strong="G3754" been|strong="G1325" possible|strong="G1415", you|strong="G5210" would|strong="G1325" have|strong="G1473" torn|strong="H7167" out|strong="G1063" your|strong="G1487" eyes|strong="G3788" and|strong="G3767" given|strong="G1325" them|strong="G3588" to|strong="G1325" me|strong="G1325"! 
\verseNumber{16}Am|strong="G1096" I|strong="G1096" to|strong="G1096" think|strong="H2803", then|strong="G5620", that|strong="G5620" I|strong="G1096" have|strong="G5210" become|strong="G1096" your|strong="G1096" enemy|strong="G2190" by|strong="G1096" telling|strong="H1696" you|strong="G5210" the|strong="G1096" truth|strong="H0571"? 
\verseNumber{17}Certain|strong="H0259" people|strong="H5971" are|strong="G2309" seeking|strong="H1245" your|strong="G1438" favour|strong="H2580", but|strong="G1438" with|strong="G1438" no|strong="G3756" honourable|strong="H3513" object|strong="H8047". No|strong="G3756", indeed|strong="H3588", they|strong="G2443" want|strong="G2309" to|strong="G2443" isolate|strong="H5462" you|strong="G5210", so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" you|strong="G5210" will|strong="G2309" have|strong="G2309" to|strong="G2443" seek|strong="G2206" their|strong="G1438" favour|strong="H2580". 
\verseNumber{18}It|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" always|strong="G3842" honourable|strong="H3513" to|strong="G4314" have|strong="G2532" your|strong="G2532" favour|strong="H2580" sought|strong="G2206" in|strong="G1722" an|strong="G2532" honourable|strong="H3513" cause|strong="G3588", and|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3361" only|strong="G3440" when|strong="G1161" I|strong="G1473" am|strong="G1473" with|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210", my|strong="G1722" dear|strong="H3357" children|strong="H1121" – 
\verseNumber{19}you|strong="G5210" for|strong="G1722" whom|strong="G3739" I|strong="G1473" am|strong="G1473" again|strong="G3825" enduring|strong="H0539" a|strong="G1722" mother’s|strong="H0517" pains|strong="H6735", until|strong="G3360" a|strong="G1722" likeness|strong="H1823" to|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" will|strong="G3739" have|strong="G1473" been|strong="G5547" formed|strong="G3445" in|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210". 
\verseNumber{20}But|strong="G1161" I|strong="G1473" could|strong="G3588" wish|strong="G2309" to|strong="G4314" be|strong="G2532" with|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210" now|strong="G1161" and|strong="G2532" speak|strong="G1161" in|strong="G1722" a|strong="G2532" different|strong="H8133" tone|strong="G5456", for|strong="G3754" I|strong="G1473" am|strong="G1473" perplexed|strong="H0943" about|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210". 
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\verseNumber{21}Tell|strong="G3004" me|strong="G1473", you|strong="G3004" who|strong="G3588" want|strong="G2309" to|strong="G3004" be|strong="G1510" still|strong="H5750" subject|strong="H5647" to|strong="G3004" Law|strong="G3551" – Why|strong="H4100" don’t|strong="G3756" you|strong="G3004" listen|strong="H8085" to|strong="G3004" the|strong="G3588" Law|strong="G3551"? 
\verseNumber{22}Scripture|strong="G1125" says|strong="H0559" that|strong="G3754" Abraham|strong="H0085" had|strong="G2192" two|strong="G1417" sons|strong="G5207", one|strong="G1520" the|strong="G2532" child|strong="G5207" of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G2532" slave-woman and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" other|strong="G1520" the|strong="G2532" child|strong="G5207" of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G2532" free|strong="G1658" woman|strong="G1658". 
\verseNumber{23}But|strong="G1161" the|strong="G1537" child|strong="G1080" of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G1537" slave-woman was|strong="G3588" born|strong="G1080" in|strong="G2596" the|strong="G1537" course|strong="H4256" of|strong="G1537" nature, while|strong="G1161" the|strong="G1537" child|strong="G1080" of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G1537" free|strong="G1658" woman|strong="G1658" was|strong="G3588" born|strong="G1080" in|strong="G2596" fulfilment of|strong="G1537" a|strong="G1161" promise|strong="G1860". 
\verseNumber{24}This|strong="G3778" story|strong="H4605" may|strong="G3778" be|strong="G1510" taken|strong="H3947" as|strong="G1519" an|strong="G1519" allegory. The|strong="G1519" women|strong="G1417" stand|strong="G3778" for|strong="G1063" two|strong="G1417" covenants|strong="G1242". One|strong="G1520" covenant|strong="G1242", given|strong="H5414" from|strong="G1519" Mount|strong="G3735" Sinai|strong="G4614", produces|strong="H3318" a|strong="G1519" race|strong="H4793" of|strong="G1080" slaves|strong="G1397" and|strong="G1520" is|strong="G1510" represented by|strong="G1519" Hagar|strong="H1904". 
\verseNumber{25}Hagar|strong="H1904" stands|strong="H5975" for|strong="G1063" Mount|strong="G3735" Sinai|strong="G4614" in|strong="G1722" Arabia|strong="H6152", and|strong="G1161" represents|strong="G1510" the|strong="G1722" Jerusalem|strong="G2419" of|strong="G1722" today|strong="H3117", for|strong="G1063" she|strong="G1161" and|strong="G1161" her|strong="G3588" children|strong="G5043" are|strong="G1510" in|strong="G1722" slavery|strong="G1398". 
\verseNumber{26}But|strong="G1161" the|strong="G1161" Jerusalem|strong="G2419" above|strong="H4605" is|strong="G1510" free|strong="G1658", and|strong="G1161" she|strong="G1161" it|strong="G1161" is|strong="G1510" who|strong="G3588" is|strong="G1510" our|strong="G1510" mother|strong="G3384". 
\verseNumber{27}For|strong="G1063" scripture|strong="G1125" says|strong="H0559" – 
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“Rejoice|strong="G2165", you|strong="G3754" barren|strong="G4723" one|strong="G3588", who|strong="G3588" have|strong="G2192" never|strong="G3756" given|strong="H5414" birth|strong="G5088", 
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break|strong="G4486" into|strong="H0413" shouts|strong="H7440", you|strong="G3754" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" never|strong="G3756" in|strong="G2532" labour|strong="H5999", 
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for|strong="G1063" many|strong="G4183" are|strong="G3588" the|strong="G2532" children|strong="G5043" of|strong="G2532" her|strong="G3754" who|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" desolate|strong="G2048" – 
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yes|strong="G1063", more|strong="G3123" than|strong="G2228" of|strong="G2532" her|strong="G3754" who|strong="G3588" has|strong="G2192" a|strong="G2192" husband|strong="H0376".” 
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\verseNumber{28}As|strong="G1161" for|strong="G1161" ourselves|strong="H0587", friends|strong="H7453", we|strong="G1161", like|strong="G2596" Isaac|strong="G2464", are|strong="G1510" children|strong="G5043" born|strong="H3205" in|strong="G2596" fulfilment of|strong="G5043" a|strong="G1510" promise|strong="G1860". 
\verseNumber{29}Yet|strong="G2532" at|strong="G2596" that|strong="G3588" time|strong="G5119" the|strong="G2532" child|strong="G1080" born|strong="G1080" in|strong="G2596" the|strong="G2532" course|strong="H4256" of|strong="G4151" nature persecuted|strong="G1377" the|strong="G2532" child|strong="G1080" born|strong="G1080" by|strong="G2596" the|strong="G2532" power|strong="H3027" of|strong="G4151" the|strong="G2532" Spirit|strong="G4151"; and|strong="G2532" it|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" the|strong="G2532" same|strong="G3779" now|strong="G3568". 
\verseNumber{30}But|strong="G2532" what|strong="G5101" does|strong="G5101" the|strong="G2532" passage|strong="H4569" of|strong="G5207" scripture|strong="G1124" say|strong="G3004"? 
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“Send|strong="G1544" away|strong="G1544" the|strong="G2532" slave-woman and|strong="G2532" her|strong="G3588" son|strong="G5207"; for|strong="G1063" the|strong="G2532" slave’s|strong="H5650" son|strong="G5207" will|strong="G5101" not|strong="G3756" be|strong="G2532" coheir with|strong="G3326" the|strong="G2532" son|strong="G5207" of|strong="G5207" the|strong="G2532" free|strong="G1658" woman|strong="G1658".” 
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\verseNumber{31}And|strong="G3588" so|strong="G1352", friends|strong="H7453", we|strong="G1352" are|strong="G1510" not|strong="G3756" children|strong="G5043" of|strong="G5043" a|strong="G1510" slave|strong="H5650", but|strong="G3588" of|strong="G5043" her|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" is|strong="G1510" free|strong="G1658". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The Gospel in the Daily Life }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The Gospel in the Daily Life }
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\chapterNumber{5}It|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" for|strong="G2532" freedom|strong="G1657" that|strong="G3588" Christ|strong="G5547" set|strong="G1659" us|strong="G2249" free|strong="G1659"; stand|strong="G4739" firm|strong="G4739" therefore|strong="G3767", and|strong="G2532" do|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3361" again|strong="G3825" be|strong="G2532" held|strong="H2388" under|strong="H8478" the|strong="G2532" yoke|strong="G2218" of|strong="G2532" slavery|strong="G1397". 
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\verseNumber{2}Understand|strong="H0995" that|strong="G3754" I|strong="G1473", Paul|strong="G3972", myself|strong="G1473" tell|strong="G3004" you|strong="G5210" that|strong="G3754" if|strong="G1437" you|strong="G5210" allow|strong="H5414" yourselves|strong="G4771" to|strong="G3004" be|strong="G5547" circumcised|strong="G4059", Christ|strong="G5547" will|strong="G1473" avail|strong="H6963" you|strong="G5210" nothing|strong="G3762". 
\verseNumber{3}I|strong="G1161" again|strong="G3825" declare|strong="H5046" to|strong="G1161" everyone|strong="G3956" who|strong="G3588" receives|strong="G4059" circumcision|strong="G4059", that|strong="G3754" he|strong="G1161" binds|strong="H0631" himself|strong="H5315" to|strong="G1161" obey|strong="G4160" the|strong="G3956" whole|strong="G3650" Law|strong="G3551". 
\verseNumber{4}You|strong="G1722" have|strong="G3748" severed|strong="G2673" yourselves|strong="G1722" from|strong="G3588" Christ|strong="G5547" – you|strong="G1722" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" seeking|strong="H1245" to|strong="G1722" be|strong="G3588" pronounced|strong="H1696" righteous|strong="G1344" through|strong="G1722" Law|strong="G3551"; you|strong="G1722" have|strong="G3748" fallen|strong="G1601" away|strong="G2673" from|strong="G3588" love|strong="H0157". 
\verseNumber{5}For|strong="G1063" we|strong="G2249", by|strong="G1537" the|strong="G1537" help|strong="H5826" of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G1537" Spirit|strong="G4151", are|strong="G2249" eagerly|strong="H6960" waiting|strong="H8104" for|strong="G1063" the|strong="G1537" fulfilment of|strong="G1537" our|strong="G1537" hope|strong="G1680" – that|strong="G1063" we|strong="G2249" may|strong="G4102" be|strong="G1537" pronounced|strong="H1696" righteous|strong="H6662" as|strong="G1063" the|strong="G1537" result|strong="G1537" of|strong="G1537" faith|strong="G4102". 
\verseNumber{6}If|strong="H0518" we|strong="G1063" are|strong="G3777" in|strong="G1722" union|strong="H2260" with|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424", neither|strong="G3777" is|strong="G5547" circumcision|strong="G4061" nor|strong="G3777" the|strong="G1722" omission of|strong="G1223" it|strong="G1063" anything|strong="G5100", but|strong="G1063" faith|strong="G4102", working|strong="G1754" through|strong="G1223" love|strong="H0157", is|strong="G5547" everything|strong="H3605". 
\verseNumber{7}You|strong="G5210" were|strong="G5101" once|strong="H6471" making|strong="H6213" good|strong="G2573" progress! Who|strong="G5101" has|strong="G5101" hindered|strong="G1465" you|strong="G5210" from|strong="G3361" obeying|strong="G3982" the|strong="G3361" truth|strong="H0571"? 
\verseNumber{8}The|strong="G1537" persuasion|strong="G3988" brought|strong="H0935" to|strong="G3756" bear|strong="H5375" on|strong="G1537" you|strong="G5210" does|strong="H6213" not|strong="G3756" come|strong="G3756" from|strong="G1537" him|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" calls|strong="G2564" you|strong="G5210". 
\verseNumber{9}A|strong="G3588" little|strong="G3398" yeast|strong="G2219" leavens|strong="G2220" all|strong="G3650" the|strong="G3588" dough|strong="H1217". 
\verseNumber{10}I|strong="G1473", through|strong="G1722" my|strong="G1722" union|strong="H2260" with|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" Lord|strong="G2962", am|strong="G1510" persuaded|strong="G3982" that|strong="G3754" you|strong="G5210" will|strong="G1510" learn|strong="H3925" to|strong="G1519" think|strong="G5426" with|strong="G1722" me|strong="G1473". But|strong="G1161" the|strong="G1722" man|strong="G3762" who|strong="G3588" is|strong="G1510" disturbing|strong="G5015" your|strong="G2962" minds|strong="G5426" will|strong="G1510" have|strong="G1473" to|strong="G1519" bear|strong="H5375" his|strong="G1519" punishment|strong="G2917", whoever|strong="G3748" he|strong="G1161" may|strong="G5210" be|strong="G1510". 
\verseNumber{11}If|strong="G1487" I|strong="G1473", friends|strong="H7453", am|strong="G1473" still|strong="G2089" proclaiming|strong="G2784" circumcision|strong="G4061", why|strong="G5101" am|strong="G1473" I|strong="G1473" still|strong="G2089" persecuted|strong="G1377"? It|strong="G1161" seems|strong="H3190" that|strong="G3588" the|strong="G1161" cross|strong="G4716" has|strong="G5101" ceased|strong="G2673" to|strong="G1161" be|strong="G2089" an|strong="G1161" obstacle|strong="H4383"! 
\verseNumber{12}I|strong="G2532" could|strong="G3588" even|strong="G2532" wish|strong="G3785" that|strong="G3588" the|strong="G2532" people|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" unsettling you|strong="G5210" would|strong="G2532" go|strong="G2532" further|strong="H5750" still|strong="H5750" and|strong="G2532" mutilate themselves|strong="H0905". 
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\verseNumber{13}Remember|strong="H2142", friends|strong="H7453", to|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210" the|strong="G1519" call|strong="G2564" came|strong="G3588" to|strong="G1519" give|strong="G2564" you|strong="G5210" freedom|strong="G1657". Only|strong="G3440", do|strong="G3361" not|strong="G3361" make|strong="G1519" your|strong="G1223" freedom|strong="G1657" an|strong="G1519" opportunity for|strong="G1063" self-indulgence but|strong="G3361" serve|strong="G1398" one|strong="G3588" another|strong="G3588" in|strong="G1519" a|strong="G1519" loving|strong="H0157" spirit|strong="G3588". 
\verseNumber{14}Indeed|strong="G1063", the|strong="G1722" whole|strong="G3956" Law|strong="G3551" has|strong="G4137" been|strong="G5613" summed up|strong="G1722" in|strong="G1722" this|strong="G3588" one|strong="G1520" precept|strong="H6673" – 
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“You|strong="G4771" must|strong="G1520" love|strong="H0157" your|strong="G3956" neighbour|strong="G4139" as|strong="G5613" you|strong="G4771" love|strong="H0157" yourself|strong="G4572".” 
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\verseNumber{15}But|strong="G1161", if|strong="G1487" you|strong="G1487" are|strong="G2532" continually|strong="H8548" wounding|strong="H6482" and|strong="G2532" preying on|strong="G1161" one|strong="G3361" another|strong="G1161", take|strong="G1161" care|strong="H3027" that|strong="G2532" you|strong="G1487" are|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3361" destroyed|strong="H4229" by|strong="G5259" one|strong="G3361" another|strong="G1161". 
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\verseNumber{16}This|strong="G2532" is|strong="G2532" what|strong="G2532" I|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" say|strong="G3004" – Let|strong="G1161" your|strong="G2532" steps|strong="H4609" be|strong="G2532" guided|strong="H5148" by|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" Spirit|strong="G4151", and|strong="G2532" then|strong="G2532" you|strong="G3004" will|strong="G2532" never|strong="G3756" gratify the|strong="G2532" cravings of|strong="G4151" your|strong="G2532" earthly|strong="G4561" nature. 
\verseNumber{17}For|strong="G1063" these|strong="G3778" cravings of|strong="G4151" our|strong="G2596" earthly|strong="G4561" nature conflict|strong="H7379" with|strong="G2596" the|strong="G1161" Spirit|strong="G4151", and|strong="G1161" the|strong="G1161" Spirit|strong="G4151" with|strong="G2596" our|strong="G2596" earthly|strong="G4561" nature – they|strong="G1161" are|strong="G3588" two|strong="H8147" contrary|strong="G2596" principles – so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" you|strong="G3739" cannot|strong="G3361" do|strong="G4160" what|strong="G3739" you|strong="G3739" wish|strong="G2309". 
\verseNumber{18}But|strong="G1161", if|strong="G1487" you|strong="G1487" follow|strong="G1161" the|strong="G1161" guidance|strong="H8458" of|strong="G5259" the|strong="G1161" Spirit|strong="G4151", you|strong="G1487" are|strong="G1510" not|strong="G3756" subject|strong="H5647" to|strong="G3756" Law|strong="G3551". 
\verseNumber{19}The|strong="G1161" sins|strong="H2403" of|strong="G2041" our|strong="G1510" earthly|strong="G4561" nature are|strong="G1510" unmistakable. They|strong="G1161" are|strong="G1510" sins|strong="H2403" like|strong="H3644" these|strong="G3588" – sexual|strong="G4202" immorality|strong="G4202", impurity|strong="H5079", indecency|strong="H6172", 
\verseNumber{20}idolatry|strong="G1495", sorcery|strong="G5331", quarrels|strong="G2054", strife|strong="G2054", jealousy|strong="G2205", outbursts|strong="G2372" of|strong="G2372" passion|strong="G2372", rivalries, dissensions|strong="G1370", divisions|strong="G1370", 
\verseNumber{21}feelings|strong="H3629" of|strong="G2316" envy|strong="G5355", drunkenness|strong="G3178", revelry, and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" like|strong="G3664". And|strong="G2532" I|strong="G3739" warn|strong="H2094" you|strong="G5210", as|strong="G2531" I|strong="G3739" warned|strong="H2094" you|strong="G5210" before|strong="G4302", that|strong="G3754" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3739" indulge in|strong="G2532" such|strong="G5108" things|strong="G3778" will|strong="G2316" have|strong="G2532" no|strong="G3756" place|strong="G3739" in|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" kingdom|strong="H4467" of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{22}But|strong="G1161" the|strong="G1161" fruit|strong="G2590" produced|strong="H6213" by|strong="G4151" the|strong="G1161" Spirit|strong="G4151" is|strong="G1510" love|strong="H0157", joy|strong="G5479", peace|strong="G1515", forbearance|strong="H0753", kindliness, generosity, trustfulness, gentleness|strong="G5544", self-control. 
\verseNumber{23}Against|strong="G2596" such|strong="G5108" things|strong="G3588" there|strong="G1510" is|strong="G1510" no|strong="G3756" law|strong="G3551"! 
\verseNumber{24}And|strong="G2532" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" belong|strong="H1961" to|strong="G2532" Jesus|strong="G2424", the|strong="G2532" Christ|strong="G5547", have|strong="G2532" already|strong="H3528" crucified|strong="G4717" their|strong="G2532" earthly|strong="G4561" nature, with|strong="G4862" its|strong="H3605" passions|strong="G3804" and|strong="G2532" its|strong="H3605" cravings. 
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\verseNumber{25}Since|strong="H3588" our|strong="G2532" life|strong="G2198" is|strong="G2532" due|strong="H2706" to|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" Spirit|strong="G4151", let|strong="G2532" us|strong="G4748" rule|strong="H4910" our|strong="G2532" conduct|strong="H1870" also|strong="G2532" by|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" Spirit|strong="G4151". 
\verseNumber{26}Do|strong="G1096" not|strong="G3361" let|strong="G1096" us|strong="G1096" grow|strong="G1096" vain|strong="H7723", and|strong="G1096" provoke|strong="H3707" or|strong="G3361" envy|strong="H7065" one|strong="G3361" another|strong="H0312". 
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\chapterNumber{6}My|strong="G1722" friends|strong="H7453", even|strong="G2532" if|strong="G1437" someone|strong="G5100" should|strong="G5100" be|strong="G2532" caught|strong="G4301" committing|strong="H6213" a|strong="G2532" sin|strong="G3900", you|strong="G5210" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" spiritually|strong="G4151" minded|strong="H0553" should|strong="G5100", in|strong="G1722" a|strong="G2532" gentle|strong="H0441" spirit|strong="G4151", help|strong="H5826" them|strong="G3588" to|strong="G2532" recover|strong="H2421" themselves|strong="G1722", taking|strong="H3947" care|strong="H3027" that|strong="G3588" you|strong="G5210" yourselves|strong="G4771" are|strong="G3588" not|strong="G3361" tempted|strong="G3985". 
\verseNumber{2}Bear|strong="G2532" one|strong="G3588" another’s|strong="H7453" burdens|strong="H5450", and|strong="G2532" so|strong="G3779" carry|strong="H5375" out|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" Law|strong="G3551" of|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{3}If|strong="G1487" a|strong="G1510" person|strong="G5100" imagines themselves|strong="G1438" to|strong="G5100" be|strong="G1510" somebody|strong="G5100", when|strong="G1510" they|strong="G1063" are|strong="G1510" really|strong="H2088" nobody|strong="G3367", they|strong="G1063" deceive|strong="H5377" themselves|strong="G1438". 
\verseNumber{4}Let|strong="G1161" everyone|strong="G1538" test|strong="G1381" their|strong="G1438" own|strong="G1438" work|strong="G2041", and|strong="G2532" then|strong="G2532" their|strong="G1438" cause|strong="G3588" for|strong="G1519" satisfaction|strong="H3724" will|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1519" themselves|strong="G1438" and|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" in|strong="G1519" a|strong="G2192" comparison|strong="H3644" with|strong="G2532" their|strong="G1438" neighbour|strong="H7453"; 
\verseNumber{5}for|strong="G1063" everyone|strong="G1538" must|strong="G1538" bear|strong="H5375" their|strong="G2398" own|strong="G2398" load|strong="G5413". 
\verseNumber{6}The|strong="G1722" person|strong="G3056", however|strong="G1161", who|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" being|strong="G1722" instructed|strong="G2727" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" message|strong="G3056" ought|strong="H3972" always|strong="G3956" to|strong="G1722" share|strong="G2841" their|strong="G1722" blessings|strong="H1293" with|strong="G1722" their|strong="G1722" teacher|strong="H4175". 
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\verseNumber{7}Do|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" be|strong="G2532" deceived|strong="G4105". God|strong="G2316" cannot|strong="G3756" be|strong="G2532" mocked|strong="G3456". What|strong="G3739" a|strong="G2532" person|strong="G3739" sows|strong="G4687" that|strong="G3739" they|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2316" reap|strong="G2325". 
\verseNumber{8}For|strong="G3754" the|strong="G1519" person|strong="H5315" who|strong="G3588" sows|strong="G4687" the|strong="G1519" field|strong="H7704" of|strong="G1537" their|strong="G1438" earthly|strong="G4561" nature will|strong="G3748" from|strong="G1537" that|strong="G3754" earthly|strong="G4561" nature reap|strong="G2325" corruption|strong="G5356"; while|strong="G1161" the|strong="G1519" one|strong="G1438" who|strong="G3588" sows|strong="G4687" the|strong="G1519" field|strong="H7704" of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G1519" spirit|strong="G4151" will|strong="G3748" from|strong="G1537" that|strong="G3754" spirit|strong="G4151" reap|strong="G2325" eternal|strong="H5769" life|strong="G2222". 
\verseNumber{9}Let|strong="G1161" us|strong="G4160" never|strong="G3361" tire|strong="H5889" of|strong="G3588" doing|strong="G4160" right|strong="G2570", for|strong="G1063" at|strong="G1161" the|strong="G1161" proper|strong="G2398" season|strong="G2540" we|strong="G1063" will|strong="G4160" reap|strong="G2325" our|strong="G1161" harvest|strong="H7105", if|strong="G1161" we|strong="G1063" do|strong="G4160" not|strong="G3361" grow|strong="G1590" weary|strong="G1573". 
\verseNumber{10}Therefore|strong="G3767", I|strong="G1161" say|strong="G3956", as|strong="G5613" the|strong="G3956" opportunity|strong="G2540" occurs|strong="H1961", let|strong="G1161" us|strong="H5414" treat|strong="H6213" everyone|strong="G3956" with|strong="G4314" kindness|strong="H2617", and|strong="G1161" especially|strong="G3122" members|strong="H3338" of|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" household|strong="G3609" of|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" faith|strong="G4102". 

\BibleSectionHeading{Conclusion|strong="H5490" in|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" Apostle’s own|strong="H1961" handwriting }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Conclusion|strong="H5490" in|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" Apostle’s own|strong="H1961" handwriting }
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\verseNumber{11}See|strong="G3708" in|strong="G1125" what|strong="G3588" large|strong="G4080" letters|strong="G1121" I|strong="G1125" am|strong="G3588" writing|strong="G1125" with|strong="G5495" my|strong="G1699" own|strong="G1699" hand|strong="G5495". 
\verseNumber{12}The|strong="G1722" people|strong="G4561" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" trying|strong="H1156" to|strong="G2443" compel|strong="H5647" you|strong="G5210" to|strong="G2443" be|strong="G3361" circumcised|strong="G4059" are|strong="G3588" the|strong="G1722" people|strong="G4561" who|strong="G3588" wish|strong="G2309" to|strong="G2443" appear|strong="H7200" to|strong="G2443" advantage|strong="H3504" in|strong="G1722" regard|strong="H6437" to|strong="G2443" outward|strong="H2435" observances. They|strong="G3588" do|strong="G3361" it|strong="G3778" only|strong="G3440" to|strong="G2443" avoid|strong="H6544" being|strong="G5547" persecuted|strong="G1377" for|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" cross|strong="G4716" of|strong="G1722" Jesus|strong="G3778", the|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" 
\verseNumber{13}Even|strong="G3761" these|strong="G3588" men|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" circumcised|strong="G4059" do|strong="G2309" not|strong="G3761" themselves|strong="G1722" keep|strong="G5442" the|strong="G1722" Law|strong="G3551"; yet|strong="G1063" they|strong="G3588" want|strong="G2309" you|strong="G5210" to|strong="G2443" be|strong="G2443" circumcised|strong="G4059", so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" they|strong="G3588" may|strong="G2443" boast|strong="G2744" of|strong="G3551" your|strong="G5212" observance|strong="H7677" of|strong="G3551" the|strong="G1722" rite|strong="H5656". 
\verseNumber{14}But|strong="G1161", for|strong="G1223" my|strong="G1722" part|strong="G1473", may|strong="G2889" I|strong="G1473" never|strong="G3361" boast|strong="G2744" of|strong="G1223" anything|strong="H3605" except|strong="G1487" the|strong="G1722" cross|strong="G4716" of|strong="G1223" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547", our|strong="G2424" Master|strong="G2962", through|strong="G1223" whom|strong="G3739" the|strong="G1722" world|strong="G2889" has|strong="G2962" been|strong="G1096" crucified|strong="G4717" to|strong="G1722" me|strong="G1473", and|strong="G1161" I|strong="G1473" to|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" world|strong="G2889". 
\verseNumber{15}For|strong="G1063" neither|strong="G3777" is|strong="G1510" circumcision|strong="G4061" nor|strong="G3777" the|strong="G1063" omission of|strong="G5100" it|strong="G1063" anything|strong="G5100"; but|strong="G1063" a|strong="G1510" new|strong="G2537" nature is|strong="G1510" everything|strong="H3605". 
\verseNumber{16}May|strong="G2532" all|strong="G3745" who|strong="G3588" rule|strong="G2583" their|strong="G1438" conduct|strong="H1870" by|strong="G1909" this|strong="G3778" principle find|strong="H4672" peace|strong="G1515" and|strong="G2532" mercy|strong="G1656" – they|strong="G2532" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" the|strong="G2532" Israel|strong="G2474" of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316". 
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\verseNumber{17}For|strong="G1063" the|strong="G1722" future|strong="H0319" let|strong="G3930" no|strong="G3367" one|strong="G3367" trouble|strong="G2873" me|strong="G1473"; for|strong="G1063" I|strong="G1473" bear|strong="H5375" the|strong="G1722" marks|strong="G4742" of|strong="G4983" Jesus|strong="G2424" branded on|strong="G1722" my|strong="G1722" body|strong="G4983". 
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\verseNumber{18}May|strong="G5547" the|strong="G3588" blessing|strong="G5485" of|strong="G4151" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547", our|strong="G2424" Lord|strong="G2962", rest|strong="H5117" on|strong="G3326" your|strong="G2962" souls|strong="H5315", friends|strong="H7453". Amen|strong="H0543".
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