¹⁰ For all who rely on the works of the law^(A) are under a curse,^(B) as it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”^[a](C)

⁷ The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God;^(A) it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.

¹⁹ Now we know that whatever the law says,^(A) it says to those who are under the law,^(B) so that every mouth may be silenced^(C) and the whole world held accountable to God.^{(D) 20} Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law;^(E) rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.^(F)

⁹ But if you show favoritism,^(A) you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers.^{(B) 10} For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles^(C) at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.^{(D) 11} For he who said, “You shall not commit adultery,”^[a](E) also said, “You shall not murder.”^[b](F) If you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.

³ Tell them that this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘Cursed^(A) is the one who does not obey the terms of this covenant—

²³ For the wages of sin is death,^(A) but the gift of God is eternal life^(B) in^[a] Christ Jesus our Lord.

¹⁵ because the law brings wrath.^(A) And where there is no law there is no transgression.^(B)

²⁶ See, I am setting before you today a blessing^(A) and a curse^(B)— ²⁷ the blessing^(C) if you obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you today; ²⁸ the curse if you disobey^(D) the commands of the Lord your God and turn from the way that I command you today by following other gods,^(E) which you have not known.