¹⁸ But if you are led by the Spirit,^(A) you are not under the law.^(B)

¹⁹ The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality,^(C) impurity and debauchery; ²⁰ idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions ²¹ and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like.^(D) I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.^(E)

²² But the fruit^(F) of the Spirit is love,^(G) joy, peace,^(H) forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³ gentleness and self-control.^(I) Against such things there is no law.^{(J) 24} Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh^(K) with its passions and desires.^{(L) 25} Since we live by the Spirit,^(M) let us keep in step with the Spirit.

⁴² “Woe to you Pharisees, because you give God a tenth^(A) of your mint, rue and all other kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love of God.^(B) You should have practiced the latter without leaving the former undone.^(C)

⁴³ “Woe to you Pharisees, because you love the most important seats in the synagogues and respectful greetings in the marketplaces.^(D)

⁴⁴ “Woe to you, because you are like unmarked graves,^(E) which people walk over without knowing it.”

⁴⁵ One of the experts in the law^(F) answered him, “Teacher, when you say these things, you insult us also.”

⁴⁶ Jesus replied, “And you experts in the law, woe to you, because you load people down with burdens they can hardly carry, and you yourselves will not lift one finger to help them.^(G)