Now Hagar represents Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for she is in slavery with her children.

My children – I am again undergoing birth pains until Christ is formed in you!

For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God through faith.

I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my nation, and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my ancestors.

So we must not grow weary in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not give up.

But I was personally unknown to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.

in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles, so that we could receive the promise of the Spirit by faith.

I fear for you that my work for you may have been in vain.

If we live by the Spirit, let us also behave in accordance with the Spirit.

Now this matter arose because of the false brothers with false pretenses who slipped in unnoticed to spy on our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, to make us slaves.

For the whole law can be summed up in a single commandment, namely, “You must love your neighbor as yourself.”

Brothers and sisters, if a person is discovered in some sin, you who are spiritual restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness. Pay close attention to yourselves, so that you are not tempted too.

Now the one who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with the one who teaches it.

Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight – the only thing that matters is faith working through love.

Let each one examine his own work. Then he can take pride in himself and not compare himself with someone else.

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So the life I now live in the body, I live because of the faithfulness of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

But if while seeking to be justified in Christ we ourselves have also been found to be sinners, is Christ then one who encourages sin? Absolutely not!

For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how I was savagely persecuting the church of God and trying to destroy it.

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.