Amen.

5 To whom be glory for ever the heathen; immediately I conand ever. ferred not with flesh and blood: 6 Imarvel that ye are so soon 17 Neither went I up to Jeruremoved from him that called salem to them which were aposyou into the grace of Christ, un-tles before me: but I went into to another gospel : Arabia, and returned again un

7 Which is not another; but to Damascus. there be some that trouble you, 18 Then after three years I and would pervert the gospel of went up to Jerusalem to see Christ. Peter, and abode with him fif

8 But though we, or an an-teen days. gel from heaven, preach any 19 But other of the apostles other gospel unto you than that saw I none, save James the which we have preached unto Lord's brother.

you, let him be accursed.

20 Now the things which I 9 As we said before, so say I write unto you, behold, before now again, If any man preach God, I lie not. any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him regions of Syria and Cilicia ; be accursed. 22 And was unknown by

21 Afterwards I came into the

10 For do I now persuade face unto the churches of Judea men, or God? or do I seek to which were in Christ: please men? for if I yet pleased 23 But they had heard only, men, I should not be the servant That he which persecuted us in of Christ. times past, now preacheth the 11 But I certify you, breth-faith which once he destroyed. ren, that the gospel which was 24 And they glorified God preached of me is not after man:

in me.

CHAP. II.

He sheweth when and for what purpose he by faith, and not by works: 20 they that are went up to Jerusalem....14 Of justification

so justified live not in sin.

13 For ye have heard of my THEN fourteen years after conversation in time past in the I went up again to JerusaJews' religion, how that beyond lem with Barnabas, and took measure I persecuted the church Titus with me also. of God, and wasted it;

2 And I went up by revela14 And profited in the Jews' tion, and communicated unto religion above many my equals them that gospel which I preach in mine own nation, being more among the Gentiles, but privateexceedingly zealous of the tra- ly to them which were of repuditions of my fathers. tation, lest by any means I should 15 But when it pleased God, run, or had run, in vain. who separated me from my 3 But neither Titus, who was mother's womb, and called me with me, being a Greek, was by his grace, compelled to be circumcised: 16 To reveal his Son in me, 4 And that because of false that I might preach him among brethren unawares brought in,

who came in privily to spy out them which were of the circumour liberty which we have in cision. Christ Jesus, that they might 13 And the other Jews disbring us into bondage: sembled likewise with him; in5 To whom we gave place somuch that Barnabas also was by subjection, no, not for an carried away with their dissimuhour; that the truth of the lation. gospel might continue with 14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according 6 But of those, who seemed to the truth of the gospel, I to be somewhat, whatsoever said unto Peter before them all, they were, it maketh no mat- If thou, being a Jew, livest after to me: God accepteth no ter the manner of Gentiles, and man's person for they who not as do the Jews, why comseemed to be somewhat, in pellest thou the Gentiles to live conference added nothing to as do the Jews?

you.

me:

15 We who are Jews by na7 But contrariwise, when ture, and not sinners of the Genthey saw that the gospel of the tiles,

uncircumcision was committed 16 Knowing that a man is unto me, as the gospel of the not justified by the works of circumcision was unto Peter; the law, but by the faith of Je

8 (For he that wrought ef-sus Christ, even we have be-fectually in Peter to the apostle-lieved in Jesus Christ, that we ship of the circumcision, the might be justified by the faith of same was mighty in me toward Christ, and not by the works of the Gentiles :) the law for by the works of 9 And when James, Cephas, the law shall no flesh be justiand John, who seemed to be fied.

pillars, perceived the grace that 17 But if, while we seek to be was given unto me, they gave justified by Christ, we ourselves to me and Barnabas the right also are found sinners, is therehands of fellowship; that we fore Christ the minister of sin? should go unto the heathen, and God forbid. they unto the circumcision.

10 Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

18 For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.

19 For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.

11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to 20 I am crucified with Christ: the face, because he was to be nevertheless, I live; yet not I, blamed. but Christ liveth in me: and the

12 For before that certain life which I now live in the flesh, came from James, he did eat I live by the faith of the Son of with the Gentiles: but when God, who loved me, and gave they were come, he withdrew, himself for me.

and separated himself, fearing 21 I do not frustrate the

grace of God: for if righteous-in all things which are written ness come by the law, then in the book of the law to do Christ is dead in vain. them.

ing.

CHAP. III.

11 But that no man is justifi1 He asketh what moved them to depend on ed by the law in the sight of the law, having received the Spirit through God, it is evident: for, The just faith....6 Abraham being justified by faith, so they who are of faith inherit his bless shall live by faith. 12 And the law is not of O FOOLISH Galatians, who faith: but, The man that doeth hath bewitched you, that them shall live in them. ye should not obey the truth, 13 Christ hath redeemed us before whose eyes Jesus Christ from the curse of the law, being hath been evidently set forth, made a curse for us: for it is crucified among you? written, Cursed is every one that

14 That the blessing of Abra

2 This only would I learn of hangeth on a tree : you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the ham might come on the Genhearing of faith? tiles through Jesus Christ; that 3 Are ye so foolish! having we might receive the promise of begun in the Spirit, are ye now the Spirit through faith. made perfect by the flesh? 15 Brethren, I speak after the 4 Have ye suffered so many manner of men; Though it be things in vain? if it be yet in but a man's covenant, yet if it vain. be confirmed, no man disannul

5 He therefore that minister- leth or addeth thereto. eth to you the Spirit, and work- 16 Now to Abraham and his eth miracles among you, doeth seed were the promises made. he it by the works of the law, or He saith not, And to seeds, as of by the hearing of faith? many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.

17 And this I say, That the covenant that was confirmed 7 Know ye therefore, that before of God in Christ, the law, they which are of faith, the same which was four hundred and are the children of Abraham. thirty years after, cannot disan

8 And the scripture, foresee- nul, that it should make the ing that God would justify the promise of none effect. heathen through faith, preached 18 For if the inheritance be before the gospel unto Abra- of the law, it is no more of ham, saying, In thee shall all promise: but God gave it to nations be blessed. Abraham by promise.

9 So then they which be of 19 Wherefore then serveth faith are blessed with faithful the law? It was added because Abraham. of transgressions, till the seed

10 For as many as are of the should come to whom the promworks of the law, are under the ise was made; and it was orcurse for it is written, Cursed is dained by angels in the hand of every one that continueth not a mediator.

20 Now a mediator is not a ernors until the time appointed mediator of one; but God is of the father.

one.

3 Even so we, when we were 21 Is the law then against children, were in bondage under the promises of God! God for- the elements of the world: bid for if there had been a law 4 But when the fulness of given whi h could have given the time was come, God sent life, verily righteousness should forth his Son, made of a wohave been by the law. man, made under the law,

22 But the scripture hath 5 To redeem them that were concluded all under sin, that the under the law, that we might promise by faith of Jesus Christ receive the adoption of sons. might be given to them that be- 6 And because ye are sons, lieve. God hath sent forth the Spirit of

23 But before faith came, his Son into your hearts, crying, we were kept under the law, Abba, Father.

shut up unto the faith which 7 Wherefore thou art no more should afterwards be revealed. a servant, but a son; and if a 24 Wherefore the law was son, then an heir of God through our school-master to bring us Christ. unto Christ, that we might be 8 Howbeit then, when ye justified by faith. knew not God, ye did service 25 But after that faith is unto them, which by nature are come, we are no longer under no gods. a school-master.

9 But now, after that ye have 26 For ye are all the chil-known God,or rather are known dren of God by faith in Christ of God, how turn ye again to Jesus. the weak and beggarly elements, 27 For as many of you as whereunto ye desire again to be have been baptized in Christ, in bondage?

have put on Christ.

10 Ye observe days, and 28 There is neither Jew nor months, and times, and years. Greek, there is neither bond nor 11 I am afraid of you, lest free, there is neither male nor I have bestowed upon you labor female for ye are all one in in vain. Christ Jesus.

29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

12 Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all.

13 Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached 1 The Jews were for a while under the law, the gospel unto you at the first.

CHAP. IV.

4 but Christ came to redeem, and to give both to Jews and Gentiles the adoption of sons....11 Paul's tender regard for them.

14 And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, TOW I say, That the heir, nor rejected; but received me as long as he is a child, as an angel of God, even as differeth nothing from a servant, Christ Jesus. though he be lord of all;

15 Where is then the bless

2 But is under tutors and gov-edness ye spake of? for I bear

you record, that if it had been travailest not: for the desolate possible, ye would have pluck- hath many more children than ed out your own eyes, and have she which hath a husband.

given them to me.

28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac

16 Am I therefore become was, are the children of promise. your enemy because I tell you 29 But as then he that was the truth? born after the flesh persecuted 17 They zealously affect you, him that was born after the but not well; yea, they would Spirit, even so it is now. exclude you, that ye might affect 30 Nevertheless, what saith them. the scripture? Cast out the 18 But it is good to be zealous-bond-woman and her son: for ly affected always in a good thing, the son of the bond-woman and not only when I am present shall not be heir with the son of with you. the free-woman.

19 My little children, of whom 31 So then, brethren, we are I travail in birth again, until not children of the bond-woman, Christ be formed in you. but of the free.

20 I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.

21 Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law ?

22 For it is written, that Abraham had two sons; the one by a bond-maid, the other by a free-woman.

23 But he who was of the bond-woman, was born after the flesh; but he of the free-woman was by promise.

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CHAP. V.

He moveth them to maintain their Christian liberty, 3 and not to observe circumcision, 13 but rather love....19 The works of the flesh: 22 the fruits of the Spirit. STAND fast therefore in the

liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.

3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole

24 Which things are an alle- law. gory for these are the two 4 Christ is become of no efcovenants; the one from the fect unto you, whosoever of you mount Sinai, which gendereth are justified by the law; ye are to bondage, which is Agar. fallen from grace.

25 For this Agar is mount 5 For we through the Spirit Sinai in Arabia, and answereth wait for the hope of righteousto Jerusalem which now is, and ness by faith.

is in bondage with her children. 6 For in Jesus Christ neither 26 But Jerusalem which is circumcision availeth any thing, above is free, which is the nor uncircumcision; but faith mother of us all. which worketh by love.

27 For it is written, Rejoice, 7 Ye did run well; who did thou barren that bearest not; hinder you that ye should not break forth and cry, thou that obey the truth?