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1 I, Paul, am writing this letter. I am an apostle. People have not sent me. No human authority has sent me. I have been sent by Jesus Christ and by God the Father. God raised Jesus from the dead.
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1 Paul, an apostle--sent not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead--
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2 All the brothers who are with me join me in writing. We are sending this letter to you, the members of the churches in Galatia.
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2 and all the brothers with me, To the churches in Galatia:
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3 May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.
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3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,
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4 Jesus gave his life for our sins. He set us free from this evil world. That was what our God and Father wanted.
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4 who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
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5 Give glory to God for ever and ever. Amen.
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5 to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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