For I did not receive it or learn it from any human source; instead I received it by a revelation of Jesus Christ.

They were only hearing, “The one who once persecuted us is now proclaiming the good news of the faith he once tried to destroy.”

For if the inheritance is based on the law, it is no longer based on the promise, but God graciously gave it to Abraham through the promise.

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.

They court you eagerly, but for no good purpose; they want to exclude you, so that you would seek them eagerly.

These things may be treated as an allegory, for these women represent two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai bearing children for slavery; this is Hagar.

who is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of his glory.

So then you are no longer foreigners and noncitizens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household,

To me – less than the least of all the saints – this grace was given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ

But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice together with all of you.

Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you can rejoice and I can be free from anxiety.

For many live, about whom I have often told you, and now, with tears, I tell you that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ.

He has not held fast to the head from whom the whole body, supported and knit together through its ligaments and sinews, grows with a growth that is from God.

Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

I sent him with Onesimus, the faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him).

For people everywhere report how you welcomed us and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God

and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath.

so that no one would be shaken by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.

Now on the topic of brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another.