Parallel Bible results for "Galatians 5:1-7"

Galatians 5:1-7

1 Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don't be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

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 Behold, I, Paul, tell you that if you receive circumcision, 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 Yes, I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is a debtor to do 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 alienated from Christ, you who desire to be justified by the law. You have fallen away 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 we, through the Spirit, by faith wait for 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 amounts to 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.

7 You were running well! Who interfered with you that you should not obey the truth?

7 You were running a good race. Who cut in on you to keep you from obeying the truth?

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