For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

And all who will behave in accordance with this rule, peace and mercy be on them, and on the Israel of God.

Those who want to make a good showing in external matters are trying to force you to be circumcised. They do so only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.

For all who rely on doing the works of the law are under a curse, because it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not keep on doing everything written in the book of the law.”