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Galatians 5:1-6

1 For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.

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.

2 Look! I, Paul, tell you that if you become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing!

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.

3 And again I testify to every man who becomes circumcised, that he is under obligation to keep the whole law.

3 Again I declare to every man who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law.

4 You are estranged from Christ, [you] who are attempting to be justified by the law; you have fallen from grace.

4 You who are trying to be justified by the law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.

5 For through the Spirit by faith we eagerly await the hope of righteousness.

5 For through the Spirit we eagerly await by faith the righteousness for which we hope.

6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.

6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.