New International Reader's Version NIRV
New International Version NIV
1 Christ has set us free. He wants us to enjoy freedom. So stand firm. Don't let the chains of slavery hold you again.
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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 Here is what I, Paul, say to you. Don't let yourselves be circumcised. If you do, Christ won't be of any value to you.
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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 I say it again. Every man who lets himself be circumcised must obey the whole law.
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Again I declare to every man who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law.
4 Some of you are trying to be made right with God by obeying the law. You have been separated from Christ. You have fallen away from God's grace.
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You who are trying to be justified by the law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.
5 But we expect to be made completely holy because of our faith in Christ. Through the Holy Spirit we wait in hope.
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For through the Spirit we eagerly await by faith the righteousness for which we hope.
6 Circumcision and uncircumcision aren't worth anything to those who believe in Christ Jesus. The only thing that really counts is faith that shows itself through love.
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For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.
7 You were running a good race. Who cut in on you and kept you from obeying the truth?
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You were running a good race. Who cut in on you to keep you from obeying the truth?
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