Galatians 5:1-12

Revised Geneva Translation

5 Stand fast, therefore, in the liberty whereby Christ has made us free. And be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

² Behold, I, Paul, say to you, that if you shall become circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.

³ For I testify again to every man who is circumcised, that he is under obligation to keep the whole Law.

⁴ You are severed from Christ. Whoever is justified by the Law, you are fallen from grace.

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

⁶ For in Jesus Christ, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith (which works by love).

⁷ You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?

⁸ It is not the persuasion of the One who calls you.

⁹ A little leaven leavens the whole lump.

¹⁰ I have confidence in you, through the Lord, that you will be single-minded. But he who troubles you shall bear condemnation, whoever he might be.

¹¹ And I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why do I still suffer persecution? Then the stumbling block of the cross is abolished.

¹² I even wish those who disquiet you would emasculate themselves.