Galatians 5:1-12
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Freedom of the Christian
5 Christ has liberated us to be free. Stand firm(A) then and don’t submit again to a yoke of slavery.(B) 2 Take note! I, Paul, tell you that if you get yourselves circumcised, Christ will not benefit you at all. 3 Again I testify to every man who gets himself circumcised that he is obligated to keep the entire law. 4 You who are trying to be justified by the law are alienated from Christ; you have fallen from grace.(C) 5 For through the Spirit, by faith, we eagerly wait(D) for the hope(E) of righteousness. 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision accomplishes anything; what matters is faith(F) working through love.(G)
7 You were running well. Who prevented you from obeying the truth?(H) 8 This persuasion did not come from the One who called you.(I) 9 A little yeast leavens the whole lump of dough. 10 I have confidence in the Lord you will not accept any other view. But whoever it is that is confusing you will pay the penalty.(J) 11 Now brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross(K) has been abolished. 12 I wish those who are disturbing you might also get themselves castrated!
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