Galatians 5:1-12

21st Century King James Version

5 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

² Behold, I, Paul, say unto you that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.

³ For I testify again to every man who is circumcised, that he is a debtor to keep the whole law.

⁴ Christ then becomes of no effect unto you, whosoever of you claim justification by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

⁵ For we, through the Spirit, wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.

⁶ For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith which worketh by love.

⁷ Ye were running well; who hindered you, that ye should not obey the truth?

⁸ This persuasion cometh not from Him that calleth you.

⁹ A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

¹⁰ I have confidence in you through the Lord that ye will be not otherwise minded; but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.

¹¹ And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why then do I yet suffer persecution? Then would the offense of the cross cease.

¹² I would that they were even cut off which trouble you!