Galatians 5:1-8

Freedom in Christ

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 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 Again I declare to every man who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law.
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 we eagerly await by faith the righteousness for which we hope.
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 a good race. Who cut in on you to keep you from obeying the truth?
8 That kind of persuasion does not come from the one who calls you.

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Cross References 14

  • 1. ver 13; John 8:32; Galatians 2:4; S Romans 7:4
  • 2. S 1 Corinthians 16:13
  • 3. S Matthew 23:4; Acts 15:10; Galatians 2:4
  • 4. ver 3,6,11,12; Acts 15:1
  • 5. Romans 2:25; Galatians 3:10; James 2:10
  • 6. S Romans 3:28
  • 7. Hebrews 12:15; 2 Peter 3:17
  • 8. Romans 8:23,24
  • 9. S Romans 16:3
  • 10. S 1 Corinthians 7:19
  • 11. 1 Thessalonians 1:3; James 2:22
  • 12. S 1 Corinthians 9:24
  • 13. Galatians 3:1
  • 14. S Romans 8:28; Galatians 1:6
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