But when the one who set me apart from birth and called me by his grace was pleased

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us (because it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”)

and though my physical condition put you to the test, you did not despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as though I were an angel of God, as though I were Christ Jesus himself!

Where then is your sense of happiness now? For I testify about you that if it were possible, you would have pulled out your eyes and given them to me!

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.

envying, murder, drunkenness, carousing, and similar things. I am warning you, as I had warned you before: Those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God!

and all the brothers with me, to the churches of Galatia.

Grace and peace to you from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ,

But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord’s brother.

Afterward I went to the regions of Syria and Cilicia.

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

Then after fourteen years I went up to Jerusalem again with Barnabas, taking Titus along too.

Yet not even Titus, who was with me, was compelled to be circumcised, although he was a Greek.

to redeem those who were under the law, so that we may be adopted as sons with full rights.

But you know it was because of a physical illness that I first proclaimed the gospel to you,

However, it is good to be sought eagerly for a good purpose at all times, and not only when I am present with you.

Tell me, you who want to be under the law, do you not understand the law?

But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.

Therefore, brothers and sisters, we are not children of the slave woman but of the free woman.

But I say, live by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh.