¹⁹ I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand.^(A) I will pay it back—not to mention that you owe me your very self.

² Mark my words! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised,^(A) Christ will be of no value to you at all.

¹⁹ My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth^(A) and someone should bring that person back,^{(B) 20} remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save^(C) them from death and cover over a multitude of sins.^(D)

⁴ To Titus,^(A) my true son^(B) in our common faith:

Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.^(C)

² To Timothy^(A) my true son^(B) in the faith:

Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.^(C)

Not Circumcision but the New Creation

¹¹ See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand!^(A)

² You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everyone.^(A)

²¹ I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand.^(A)

²² If anyone does not love the Lord,^(B) let that person be cursed!^(C) Come, Lord^[a]!^(D)

Paul’s Rights as an Apostle

9 Am I not free?^(A) Am I not an apostle?^(B) Have I not seen Jesus our Lord?^(C) Are you not the result of my work in the Lord?^{(D) 2} Even though I may not be an apostle to others, surely I am to you! For you are the seal^(E) of my apostleship in the Lord.