19 For through the law I (A)died to the law, so that I might (B)live to God. 20 I have been (C)crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives (D)in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, (E)who loved me and (F)gave himself for me. 21 I do not nullify the grace of God, for (G)if righteousness[a] were through the law, (H)then Christ died for no purpose.

By Faith, or by Works of the Law?

O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? (I)It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly (J)portrayed as crucified. Let me ask you only this: (K)Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by (L)hearing with faith? Are you so foolish? (M)Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by[b] the flesh?

Footnotes

  1. Galatians 2:21 Or justification
  2. Galatians 3:3 Or now ending with

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