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1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
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1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
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2 Mark my words! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all.
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2 Mark my words! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all.
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3 Again I declare to every man who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law.
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3 Again I declare to every man who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law.
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4 You who are trying to be justified by law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.
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4 You who are trying to be justified by law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.
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5 But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the righteousness for which we hope.
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5 But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the righteousness for which we hope.
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6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.
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6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.
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7 You were running a good race. Who cut in on you and kept you from obeying the truth?
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7 You were running a good race. Who cut in on you and kept you from obeying the truth?
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8 That kind of persuasion does not come from the one who calls you.
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8 That kind of persuasion does not come from the one who calls you.
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9 "A little yeast works through the whole batch of dough."
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9 "A little yeast works through the whole batch of dough."
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10 I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is throwing you into confusion will pay the penalty, whoever he may be.
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10 I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is throwing you into confusion will pay the penalty, whoever he may be.
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11 Brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.
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11 Brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.
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12 As for those agitators, I wish they would go the whole way and emasculate themselves!
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12 As for those agitators, I wish they would go the whole way and emasculate themselves!
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
