1 Many ancient authorities read with.

ness, yet he liveth through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him through the power of God toward you. 5 Try your own selves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Or know ye not as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you? unless 6 indeed ye be reprobate. But 2 Gr. I hope that ye shall know that 7 we are not reprobate. Now we pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is honourable, 2 though we be as repro8 bate. For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the 9 truth. For we rejoice, when

and that.

3 Or, rejoice: be perfected

we are weak, and ye are strong: this we also pray for, even your perfecting. For this cause 10 I write these things while absent, that I may not when present deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for casting down.

Finally, brethren, farewell. 11 Be perfected; be comforted; be of the same mind; live in peace and the God of love and peace shall be with you. Salute one another with a 12 holy kiss.

All the saints salute you. 13 The grace of the Lord Jesus 14 Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all.

1

1

Or,

a man

ancient authorities read from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

PAUL, an apostle (not from men, neither through 1man, but through Jesus Christ, and 2 Some God the Father, who raised 2 him from the dead), and all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Ga3 latía: Grace to you and peace 2 from God the Father, and our 4 Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil 3 world, according to the will of our God and 5 Father: to whom be the glory 4 for ever and ever. Amen. I marvel that ye are so quickly removing from him that called you in the grace of Christ unto a different gos7 pel; which is not another gos

6

3 Or, age

4 Gr. unto the ages of

the ages. 5 Some ancient authori

ties omit
unto you.

6 Or,
contrary
to that

vert the gospel of Christ. But 8 though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach 5 unto you any gospel 6 other than that which we preached unto you, let him be anathema. As 9 we have said before, so say I now again, If any man preacheth unto you any gospel other than that which ye received, let him be anathema. For 10 am I now persuading men, or God? or am I seeking to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a 7 servant of Christ.

For I make known to you, 11 brethren, as touching the gospel which was preached by me, that it is not after man. For 12 neither did I receive it from

eervant.

1 Gr. in

my race.

2 Or, become acquaint

13 lation of Jesus Christ. For ye have heard of my manner of life in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and made 14 havock of it: and I advanced in the Jews' religion beyond many of mine own age 1among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers. 15 But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me, even from my mother's womb, and called me 16 through his grace, to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles; immediately I conferred 3 Or, 17 not with flesh and blood: neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me: but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned unto Damascus.

ed with

but only

4 Or, in the course of

touching the things which I write unto you, behold, be- 5 Or, are 21 fore God, I lie not. Then I

came into the regions of Syria 22 and Cilicia. And I was still unknown by face unto the churches of Judæa which were 23 in Christ: but they only heard say, He that once persecuted us now preacheth the faith of which he once made havock; 21 and they glorified God in me. 2 Then after the space of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also with 2 me. And I went up by revelation; and I laid before them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately before them who 5 were of repute, lest by any means I

6 Or, but it was be

cause of

7 Or. what they

once were

should be running, or had run, in vain. But not even Titus who 3 was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised: 6 and that because of the 4 false brethren privily brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: to whom we gave place in the 5 way of subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you. But from those who 6 5 were reputed to be somewhat (7 whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth not man's person)— they, I say, who were of repute imparted nothing to me: but 7 contrariwise, when they saw that I had been intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, even as Peter with the gospel of the circumcision (for 8 he that wrought for Peter unto the apostleship of the circumcision wrought for me also unto the Gentiles); and when 9 they perceived the grace that was given unto me, James and Cephas and John, they who 5 were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they unto the circumcision; only they would 10 that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do.

But when Cephas came to 11 Antioch, I resisted him to the face, because he stood condemned. For before that cer- 12 tain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they came, he drew back and separated himself, fearing them that were of the circumcision. And the rest of the 13 Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that even Bar

1 Or, testament

many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. 17 Now this I say; A 1 covenant confirmed beforehand by God, the law, which came four hundred and thirty years after, doth not disannul, so as to make the promise of 18 none effect. For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no more of promise: but God hath granted it to Abraham 19 by promise. What then is the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the faith promise hath been made; and it was ordained through angels by the hand of a media20 tor. Now a mediator is not

2 Or, the

elements

a mediator of one; but God 21 is one. Is the law then against the promises of God? 3 Or, God forbid for if there had been a law given which could make alive, verily righteousness would have been of the law. 22 Howbeit the scripture hath shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

23

4 Gr.

former.

But before 2 faith came, we were kept in ward under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be 24 revealed. So that the law hath been our tutor to bring us unto Christ, that we might be 5 Gr. spat 25 justified by faith. But now

that faith is come, we are no 26 longer under a tutor. For ye

are all sons of God, through 27 faith, in Christ Jesus. For as

many of you as were baptized
into Christ did put on Christ.

out.

yours

28 There can be neither Jew nor 6 Or, of Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female: for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus. 29 And if ye are Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, heirs according to promise.

But I say that so long as 4 the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a bondservant, though he is lord of all; but 2 is under guardians and stewards until the term appointed of the father. So we also, when 3 we were children, were held in bondage under the rudiments of the world: but when the 4 fulness of the time came, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, that he might redeem them 5 which were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because 6 ye are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father. So that 7 thou art no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God.

Howbeit at that time, not 8 knowing God, ye were in bondage to them which by nature are no gods: but now 9 that ye have come to know God, or rather to be known of God, how turn ye back again to the weak and beggarly 3 rudiments, whereunto ye desire to be in bondage over again? Ye observe days, and 10 months, and seasons, and years. I am afraid of you, lest by any 11 means I have bestowed labour upon you in vain.

I beseech you, brethren, be 12 as I am, for I am as ye are. Ye did me no wrong: but ye 13 know that because of an infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you the 4 first time: and that which was a 14 temptation to you in my flesh ye despised not, nor 5 rejected; but ye received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus. Where then is that 15 gratulation 6 of yourselves? for I bear you witness, that, if possible, ye would have plucked out your eyes and

16 given them to me. So then am I become your enemy, because I tell you the truth? 17 They zealously seek you in no good way; nay, they desire to shut you out, that ye may 18 seek them. But it is good to be zealously sought in a good matter at all times, and not only when I am present with 19 you. My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ be formed in you, 20 yea, I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I am perplexed about you.

21

ส

Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear 22 the law? For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the handmaid, and one 23 by the freewoman. Howbeit the son by the handmaid is born after the flesh; but the son by the freewoman is born 24 through promise. Which things contain an allegory: for these women are two covenants; one from mount Sinai, bearing children unto bondage, which 25 is Hagar. Now this Hagar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to the Jerusalem that now is for she is in bondage with her children. 26 But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is our 27 mother. For it is written,

Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not;

Break forth and cry, thou 6 Or, that travailest not:

For more are the children

of the desolate than of
her which hath the hus-
band.

wrought

7 Or, mutilate

selves

28 Now 3 we, brethren, as Isaac was, are children of promise. them29 But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, 30 even so it is now. Howbeit what saith the scripture? Cast

out the handmaid and her son: for the son of the handmaid shall not inherit with the son of the freewoman. Where- 31 fore, brethren, we are not children of a handmaid, but of the freewoman. 4 With freedom did 5 Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.

Behold, I Paul say unto 2 you, that, if ye receive circumcision, Christ will profit you nothing. Yea, I testify 3 again to every man that receiveth circumcision, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. Ye are 5 severed from 4 Christ, ye who would be justified by the law; ye are fallen away from grace. For 5 we through the Spirit by faith wait for the hope of righteousness. For in Christ Jesus nei- 6 ther circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith 6 working through love. Ye were running well; who 7 did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? This per- 8 suasion came not of him that calleth you. A little leaven 9 leaveneth the whole lump. I 10 have confidence to you-ward in the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgement, whosoever he be. But I, brethren, if I still 11 preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? then hath the stumblingblock of the cross been done away. I would that 12 they which unsettle you would even 7 cut themselves off.

For ye, brethren, were call. 13 ed for freedom; only use not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love be servants one to another. For the whole law is fulfilled 14 in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. But if ye 15