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"Pauls introduction   1Paul, called to be an apostle not by man but by Jesus Christ , and all the brethren with me , to the churches in Galatia .   2Grace and peace to you from God our Father , and the Lord Jesus Christ who died for our sins to rescue us from this sinful age . Glory be to him for ever and ever . Amen . I am astonished that  you are so quickly  turning to a different gospel   4I am astonished that you are so quickly turning from"
"the gospel of Christ which we preached to you , to a different gospel which is really no gospel at all .   5Evidently there are some who are confusing you and trying to pervert the true gospel ofChrist .  But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached , let him be cursed . I say again , let him be cursed . I received the gospel from Jesus Christ  not from any man   7Brethren , the gospel I preached to you was not taught to me by any man , I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ . God set me apart before I was born  to preach to the Gentiles"
"8You know of my previous way of life , how I persecuted the church of God and tried todestroy it .  Yet God who set me apart before I was born revealed his Son to me , that I might preach him to the Gentiles .   10When he did so , I did not consult any man nor did I go to Jerusalem to see those who had been called as apostles before me , but I went at once into Arabia . James, Peter and John approved  the gospel I preach   11It was not until three years later that I went up to Jerusalem to meet Peter . I stayed with him fifteen days . 12At that time I met none of the other apostles , only"
"James the Lord s brother .  13Again fourteen years later in response to a revelation I went to Jerusalem with Barnabas and Titus , and privately set before James and the apostles and elders the gospel that I preachto the Gentiles , for fear that I was running my race in vain .  This matter arose because some false brethren had infiltrated the church .  15But on the contrary , James and the apostles Peter and John , those reputed to be pillars of the church saw that I had been entrusted withthe task of preaching the gospel to the Gentiles , just as Peter had been to the Jews and gave me and"
"Barnabas the right hand offellowship .  They agreed that we should continue to teach the Gentiles and they the Jews .   17All they asked was that we continue to remember the poor , the very thing I was eager to do . Titus, though a Greek, was not  compelled to be circumcised   18Titus who was with me was not compelled to be circumcised , even though he was a Greek . Later I opposed Peter when  he acted hypocritically   19Later when Peter visited us at Antioch I opposed him to his face , for he was plainly in the wrong . 20Certain Jews who belonged to the circumcision group came to Antioch"
"from James . Before they arrived Peter would eat with the Gentiles , but when they came he ate separately from the Gentiles for fear of whatthese visiting Jews would think .  The other Jews in Antioch also joined him in this hypocrisy , even Barnabas was led astray . Why force Gentiles to live like Jews?   22When I saw that they were not acting true to the gospel , I said to Peter in front of them all , If you being a Jew live like a Gentile , why force the Gentiles to live like Jews?  We cannot be justifie d by the Law of"
"Moses  only by faith in Jesus Christ   23We Jews know that a man is not justifiedby observing the Law of Moses , but by faith in Jesus Christ .   24My old self has died with Christ , but Christ lives in me . I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and died for me . 25If righteousness could be gained through the Law , Christ died for nothing."  
"*** GALATIANS 02 ***" 
"The Spirit works miracles among you  only because you believe the gospel   1You foolish Galatians . Who has bewitched you? Does God give you the Holy Spirit and work miracles among you because youobserve the Law of Moses ,"
"or is it because you believe the gospel?    How can you be so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit you are now ending with the flesh . Have you suffered so much for nothing? The blessings of Abraham come through belief in Christ not by observing the Law of Moses   3It is written of Abraham , He believed God and it was credited to him asrighteousness.  So also are those who believe children of Abraham .    And the scriptures , foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith announced the gospel in advance when God said to Abraham , All nations will be blessed through you.   5So"
"those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham the man of faith .   6But all who rely on the works of the Law are under a curse , for it is written , Cursed is everyone who does not do everythingwritten in the Law.    Clearly no one is justified by the Law for the scripture says , The righteous will live by faith. The Law is not based on faith .   8Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law by becoming a curse for us , for it is written , Cursed is he who is hung on a tree.  9He redeemed us that the blessing promised to Abraham might come to theGentiles . What then was the purpose"
"of the Law  which was added 430 years after Abraham?    What I mean is this , the Law of Moses which was added 430 years after Abraham , did not annul the covenant and promise previously made by God . 11What then was the purpose of the Law? It was added because of transgression until the Christ on whom the promise given to Abrahamwas based , had come .    Is the Law then opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not . If a Law could have been added that had the power to impart Eternal Life, then righteousness would certainly"
"have come by the Law . 13But the scriptures declare that the whole world is a prisoner of sin . Therefore , what was promised Abraham could only come through faith in Jesus Christ . Believers no longer unde r supervision of the Law   14So the Law was added to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith . 15Now that faith has come we are no longer under thesupervision of the Law ,  we are all sons of God through faith and baptism in Jesus Christ .   16There is neither Jew nor Greek , slave nor free, male nor female , we are all one in Christ . If we belong to Christ then we are"
"Abraham s seed and heirs to the promise . Do you wish to be enslaved all over again?   18So why are you turning back again to weak and miserable principles? Do you wish to be enslaved all over again? You are observingspecial days and months and seasons and years .  I fear for you . Have I wasted my efforts? What has happened to all your joy?   20It was with an infirmity of the body that I first preached the gospel to you . 21Yet despite my trial in the flesh you did not treat me with contempt . Instead you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God , as if I were the Christ Jesus himself ."
"22What has happened to all your joy? 23I testify that if you could have done so , you would have plucked out your own eyes and given them to me . Have I become your enemy by telling  you the truth about those Judaisers   24Have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?   25Those Judaisers are zealous to win you over, but for no good . They want to alienate you from us that you may be zealous for them . It is fine to be zealous but only if the purpose is good .  27My dear children for whom I am again in the pains of"
"childbirth until Christ is truly formed inyou, how I wish I could be with you now and soften my tone of voice , for I am perplexed about you . Christ has set us free from the Law    Christ has set us free , so stand firm and do not be again burdened by slavery to the Law .   29Mark my words , if you become circumcised Christ will be of no value to you at all . 30For every man who becomes circumcised is obligated to obey the whole Law .   31You who are trying to be justified by the Law have become alienated from Christ . You have fallen away from grace . Circumcision is nothing, the only"
"thing that matters is to be born anew and have faith in Jesus Christ   32Those who are trying to impress outwardly are compelling you to be circumcised . But in Jesus Christ neither circumcision nor uncircum- cision has any value . 33The only thing that matters is to be born anew and to have faith inJesus Christ , expressing itself through love . They who are confusing you  will pay the penalty    You were running a good race . Who diverted you from the path of truth? Whoever they were they did not come from him whocalled you .    However I am confident in the Lord that you will now see the"
"correct view . 36They who are confusing you over circumcision , whoever they may be will pay the penalty . 37I wish they would go all the way and castrate themselves."  
"*** GALATIANS 03 ***" 
"Do not indulge the flesh but  serve each other in love   1Now brethren , you were called to be free , not to use your freedom to indulge the flesh but rather to serve one another in love . Love your neighbour as yourself  sums up the entire law of God   2The entire law of God is summed up in a single commandment , Love your neighbour as yourself. The Spirit and flesh are in opposition   3So live by the"
"Holy Spirit and you will not yield to the desires of the flesh . 4For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit , and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh . They are in opposition to each other . The sinful works of the flesh   5The works of the flesh are obvious ; sexual immorality , impurity , debauchery , idolatry , sorcery , hatred , discord , jealousy , anger , selfishness , dissension , divisions , envy , drunk- enness , orgies and the like .Those who yield to the flesh will not  inherit the kingdom of God   6I"
"warn you again as I did before , those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God . The fruits of the Spirit   7But the fruits of the Spirit are love , joy, peace , patience , kindness , goodness , faithful- ness , gentleness and chastity . The Holy Spirit crucifies sinful  desires of the flesh   8Those who belong to Jesus Christ have crucified the sinful flesh with its passions and desires . 9Since we live by the Holy Spirit let us walk in the way of the Spirit . 10Let us not become conceited or env ious of each other , nor provoke one another . Whatever a man sows that will he"
"also reap   11Be not deceived , God will not be mocked , for whatever a man sows that will he also reap .   12He who sows to please his flesh , from his flesh will reap destruction . But he who sows to please the Spirit , from the Spirit will reap Eternal Life .Restore gently any who sin   13Brethren if any among you be overcome by sin, you who have the Spirit should restore him gently . But be careful or you too may be tempted .   14Bear one another s burdens , by doing this you fulfil the Law of Christ . We reap a harvest from our well-doing   15Let us not grow weary in well-doing for in due"
"season we will reap a harvest , if we endure .   16Therefore let us take every opportunity to do good to all people , especially those who belong to the family of believers . I am now writing with my own hand   17Note the larger letters as I now write to you with my own hand . Let no one cause me any more distress   18Now let no one cause me any more distress for I bear on my body the marks of my sufferingfor Jesus .    Brethren the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit . Amen."