Christ Set Us Free

5 ^[a](A)It was for freedom that Christ set us free. Therefore, ^(B)stand firm and do not be subject again to a ^(C)yoke of slavery.

² Behold I, ^(D)Paul, say to you that if you receive ^(E)circumcision, Christ will be of no benefit to you. ³ And I ^(F)testify again to every man who receives ^(G)circumcision, that he is under obligation to ^(H)keep the whole Law. ⁴ You have been ^[b]severed from Christ, you who are being justified by law; you have ^(I)fallen from grace! ⁵ For we ^[c]through the Spirit, ^[d]by faith, are ^(J)eagerly waiting for the hope of righteousness. ⁶ For in ^(K)Christ Jesus ^(L)neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but ^(M)faith working through love.

⁷ You were ^(N)running well; who hindered you from ^[e]obeying the truth? ⁸ This persuasion is not from ^(O)Him who calls you. ^9 (P)A little leaven leavens the whole lump. ^10 (Q)I have confidence ^[f]in you in the Lord that you ^(R)will adopt no other view. But the one who is ^(S)disturbing you will bear his judgment, whoever he is. ¹¹ But I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still ^(T)persecuted? Then ^(U)the stumbling block of the cross would have been abolished. ¹² I wish that ^(V)those who are upsetting you would even ^[g](W)mutilate themselves.