⁵ We did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel^(A) might be preserved for you.

¹⁴ When I saw that they were not acting in line with the truth of the gospel,^(A) I said to Cephas^(B) in front of them all, “You are a Jew, yet you live like a Gentile and not like a Jew.^(C) How is it, then, that you force Gentiles to follow Jewish customs?^(D)

⁴ I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments.^{(A) 5} For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit^(B) and delight to see how disciplined^(C) you are and how firm^(D) your faith in Christ^(E) is.

Spiritual Fullness in Christ

⁶ So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord,^(F) continue to live your lives in him, ⁷ rooted^(G) and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught,^(H) and overflowing with thankfulness.

⁸ See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy,^(I) which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces^[a] of this world^(J) rather than on Christ.

⁵ the faith and love that spring from the hope^(A) stored up for you in heaven^(B) and about which you have already heard in the true message^(C) of the gospel

¹⁶ Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?^(A)