But from those who were influential (whatever they were makes no difference to me; God shows no favoritism between people) – those influential leaders added nothing to my message.

Now it is clear no one is justified before God by the law, because the righteous one will live by faith.

Brothers and sisters, I offer an example from everyday life: When a covenant has been ratified, even though it is only a human contract, no one can set it aside or add anything to it.

Now I mean that the heir, as long as he is a minor, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything.

I beg you, brothers and sisters, become like me, because I have become like you. You have done me no wrong!

Listen! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you at all!

I am confident in the Lord that you will accept no other view. But the one who is confusing you will pay the penalty, whoever he may be.