Galatians 5:2-4
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
2 It is I, Paul, who am telling you that if you have yourselves circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you.(A) 3 Once again I declare to every man who has himself circumcised(B) that he is bound to observe the entire law.[a] 4 You are separated from Christ, you who are trying to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.
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- 5:3 Cf. Gal 3:10–12. Just as those who seek to live by the law must carry out all its contents, so those who have faith and live by promise must stand firm in their freedom (Gal 5:1, 13).
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