¹ O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?

² This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

³ Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?

⁴ Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.

⁵ He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

⁶ Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.

⁷ Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

⁸ And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.

⁹ So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.

¹⁰ For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

¹¹ But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

¹² And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.

¹³ Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

¹⁴ That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

¹⁵ Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.

¹⁶ Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

¹⁷ And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.

¹⁸ For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

¹⁹ Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

²⁰ Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.

²¹ Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.

²² But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

²³ But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

²⁴ Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

²⁵ But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.

²⁶ For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

²⁷ For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

²⁸ There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

²⁹ And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

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¹ O ^G5599 foolish ^G453 Galatians, ^G1052 who ^G5101 hath bewitched ^G940 you, ^G5209 that ye should ^G3982 not ^G3361 obey ^G3982 the truth, ^G225 before ^G2596 whose ^G3739 eyes ^G3788 Jesus ^G2424 Christ ^G5547 hath been evidently set forth, ^G4270 crucified ^G4717 among ^G1722 you? ^G5213

² This ^G5124 only ^G3440 would ^G2309 I learn ^G3129 of ^G575 you, ^G5216 Received ye ^G2983 the Spirit ^G4151 by ^G1537 the works ^G2041 of the law, ^G3551 or ^G2228 by ^G1537 the hearing ^G189 of faith? ^G4102

³ Are ye ^G2075 so ^G3779 foolish? ^G453 having begun ^G1728 in the Spirit, ^G4151 are ye ^G2005 now ^G3568 made perfect ^G2005 by the flesh? ^G4561

⁴ Have ye suffered ^G3958 so many things ^G5118 in vain? ^G1500 if it be yet ^{G1489 G2532} in vain. ^G1500

⁵ He therefore ^G3767 that ministereth ^G2023 to you ^G5213 the Spirit, ^G4151 and ^G2532 worketh ^G1754 miracles ^G1411 among ^G1722 you, ^G5213 doeth he it by ^G1537 the works ^G2041 of the law, ^G3551 or ^G2228 by ^G1537 the hearing ^G189 of faith? ^G4102

⁶ Even as ^G2531 Abraham ^G11 believed ^G4100 God, ^G2316 and ^G2532 it was accounted ^G3049 to him ^G846 for ^G1519 righteousness. ^G1343

⁷ Know ye ^G1097 therefore ^G686 that ^G3754 they which are of ^G1537 faith, ^G4102 the same ^G3778 are ^G1526 the children ^G5207 of Abraham. ^G11

⁸ And ^G1161 the scripture, ^G1124 foreseeing ^G4275 that ^G3754 God ^G2316 would justify ^G1344 the heathen ^G1484 through ^G1537 faith, ^G4102 preached before the gospel ^G4283 unto Abraham, ^G11 saying, ^G3754 In ^G1722 thee ^G4671 shall ^G1757 all ^G3956 nations ^G1484 be blessed. ^G1757

⁹ So then ^G5620 they which be of ^G1537 faith ^G4102 are blessed ^G2127 with ^G4862 faithful ^G4103 Abraham. ^G11

¹⁰ For ^G1063 as many as ^G3745 are ^G1526 of ^G1537 the works ^G2041 of the law ^G3551 are ^G1526 under ^G5259 the curse: ^G2671 for ^G1063 it is written, ^G1125 Cursed ^G1944 is every one ^G3956 that ^G3739 continueth ^G1696 not ^G3756 in ^G1722 all things ^G3956 which ^G3588 are written ^G1125 in ^G1722 the book ^G975 of the law ^G3551 to do ^G4160 them. ^G846

¹¹ But ^G1161 that ^G3754 no man ^G3762 is justified ^G1344 by ^G1722 the law ^G3551 in the sight ^G3844 of God, ^G2316 it is evident: ^G1212 for, ^G3754 The just ^G1342 shall live ^G2198 by ^G1537 faith. ^G4102

¹² And ^G1161 the law ^G3551 is ^G2076 not ^G3756 of ^G1537 faith: ^G4102 but, ^G235 The man ^G444 that doeth ^G4160 them ^G846 shall live ^G2198 in ^G1722 them. ^G846

¹³ Christ ^G5547 hath redeemed ^G1805 us ^G2248 from ^G1537 the curse ^G2671 of the law, ^G3551 being made ^G1096 a curse ^G2671 for ^G5228 us: ^G2257 for ^G1063 it is written, ^G1125 Cursed ^G1944 is every one ^G3956 that hangeth ^G2910 on ^G1909 a tree: ^G3586

¹⁴ That ^G2443 the blessing ^G2129 of Abraham ^G11 might come ^G1096 on ^G1519 the Gentiles ^G1484 through ^G1722 Jesus ^G2424 Christ; ^G5547 that ^G2443 we might receive ^G2983 the promise ^G1860 of the Spirit ^G4151 through ^G1223 faith. ^G4102

¹⁵ Brethren, ^G80 I speak ^G3004 after the manner of ^G2596 men; ^G444 Though it be but ^G3676 a man's ^G444 covenant, ^G1242 yet if it be confirmed, ^G2964 no man ^G3762 disannulleth, ^G114 or ^G2228 addeth thereto. ^G1928

¹⁶ Now ^G1161 to Abraham ^G11 and ^G2532 his ^G846 seed ^G4690 were ^G4483 the promises ^G1860 made. ^G4483 He saith ^G3004 not, ^G3756 And ^G2532 to seeds, ^G4690 as ^G5613 of ^G1909 many; ^G4183 but ^G235 as ^G5613 of ^G1909 one, ^G1520 And ^G2532 to thy ^G4675 seed, ^G4690 which ^G3739 is ^G2076 Christ. ^G5547

¹⁷ And ^G1161 this ^G5124 I say, ^G3004 that the covenant, ^G1242 that was confirmed before ^G4300 of ^G5259 God ^G2316 in ^G1519 Christ, ^G5547 the law, ^G3551 which was ^G1096 four hundred ^G5071 and ^G2532 thirty ^G5144 years ^G2094 after, ^G3326 cannot ^G3756 disannul, ^G208 that ^G1519 it should make ^G2673 the promise ^G1860 of none effect. ^G2673

¹⁸ For ^G1063 if ^G1487 the inheritance ^G2817 be of ^G1537 the law, ^G3551 it is no more ^G3765 of ^G1537 promise: ^G1860 but ^G1161 God ^G2316 gave ^G5483 it to Abraham ^G11 by ^G1223 promise. ^G1860

¹⁹ Wherefore ^G5101 then ^G3767 serveth the law? ^G3551 It was added ^G4369 because of ^G5484 transgressions, ^G3847 till ^{G891 G3757} the seed ^G4690 should come ^G2064 to whom ^G3739 the promise was made; ^G1861 and it was ordained ^G1299 by ^G1223 angels ^G32 in ^G1722 the hand ^G5495 of a mediator. ^G3316

²⁰ Now ^G1161 a mediator ^G3316 is ^G2076 not ^G3756 a mediator of one, ^G1520 but ^G1161 God ^G2316 is ^G2076 one. ^G1520

²¹ Is the law ^G3551 then ^G3767 against ^G2596 the promises ^G1860 of God? ^G2316 God forbid: ^{G3361 G1096} for ^G1063 if ^G1487 there had been ^G1325 a law ^G3551 given ^G1325 which ^G3588 could ^G1410 have given life, ^G2227 verily ^G3689 righteousness ^G1343 should ^G302 have been ^G2258 by ^G1537 the law. ^G3551

²² But ^G235 the scripture ^G1124 hath concluded ^G4788 all ^G3956 under ^G5259 sin, ^G266 that ^G2443 the promise ^G1860 by ^G1537 faith ^G4102 of Jesus ^G2424 Christ ^G5547 might be given ^G1325 to them that believe. ^G4100

²³ But ^G1161 before ^G4253 faith ^G4102 came, ^G2064 we were kept ^G5432 under ^G5259 the law, ^G3551 shut up ^G4788 unto ^G1519 the faith ^G4102 which should afterwards ^G3195 be revealed. ^G601

²⁴ Wherefore ^G5620 the law ^G3551 was ^G1096 our ^G2257 schoolmaster ^G3807 to bring us unto ^G1519 Christ, ^G5547 that ^G2443 we might be justified ^G1344 by ^G1537 faith. ^G4102

²⁵ But ^G1161 after that faith ^G4102 is come, ^G2064 we are ^G2070 no longer ^{G2089 G3765} under ^G5259 a schoolmaster. ^G3807

²⁶ For ^G1063 ye are ^G2075 all ^G3956 the children ^G5207 of God ^G2316 by ^G1223 faith ^G4102 in ^G1722 Christ ^G5547 Jesus. ^G2424

²⁷ For ^G1063 as many of you as ^G3745 have been baptized ^G907 into ^G1519 Christ ^G5547 have put on ^G1746 Christ. ^G5547

²⁸ There is ^G1762 neither ^G3756 Jew ^G2453 nor ^G3761 Greek, ^G1672 there is ^G1762 neither ^G3756 bond ^G1401 nor ^G3761 free, ^G1658 there is ^G1762 neither ^G3756 male ^G730 nor ^G2532 female: ^G2338 for ^G1063 ye ^G5210 are ^G2075 all ^G3956 one ^G1520 in ^G1722 Christ ^G5547 Jesus. ^G2424

²⁹ And ^G1161 if ^G1487 ye ^G5210 be Christ's, ^G5547 then ^G686 are ye ^G2075 Abraham's ^G11 seed, ^G4690 and ^G2532 heirs ^G2818 according ^G2596 to the promise. ^G1860

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¹ O foolish Galatians, who did bewitch you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly set forth crucified?

² This only would I learn from you. Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

³ Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now perfected in the flesh?

⁴ Did ye suffer so many things in vain? if it be indeed in vain.

⁵ He therefore that supplieth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, `doeth he it' by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

⁶ Even as Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.

⁷ Know therefore that they that are of faith, the same are sons of Abraham.

⁸ And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand unto Abraham, `saying,' In thee shall all the nations be blessed.

⁹ So then they that are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.

¹⁰ For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one who continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them.

¹¹ Now that no man is justified by the law before God, is evident: for, The righteous shall live by faith;

¹² and the law is not of faith; but, He that doeth them shall live in them.

¹³ Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

¹⁴ that upon the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

¹⁵ Brethren, I speak after the manner of men: Though it be but a man's covenant, yet when it hath been confirmed, no one maketh it void, or addeth thereto.

¹⁶ Now to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

¹⁷ Now this I say: A covenant confirmed beforehand by God, the law, which came four hundred and thirty years after, doth not disannul, so as to make the promise of none effect.

¹⁸ For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no more of promise: but God hath granted it to Abraham by promise.

¹⁹ What then is the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise hath been made; `and it was' ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.

²⁰ Now a mediator is not `a mediator' of one; but God is one.

²¹ Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could make alive, verily righteousness would have been of the law.

²² But the scriptures shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

²³ But before faith came, we were kept in ward under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

²⁴ So that the law is become our tutor `to bring us' unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

²⁵ But now faith that is come, we are no longer under a tutor.

²⁶ For ye are all sons of God, through faith, in Christ Jesus.

²⁷ For as many of you as were baptized into Christ did put on Christ.

²⁸ There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one `man' in Christ Jesus.

²⁹ And if ye are Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, heirs according to promise.

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¹ O thoughtless Galatians, who did bewitch you, not to obey the truth -- before whose eyes Jesus Christ was described before among you crucified?

² this only do I wish to learn from you -- by works of law the Spirit did ye receive, or by the hearing of faith?

³ so thoughtless are ye! having begun in the Spirit, now in the flesh do ye end?

⁴ so many things did ye suffer in vain! if, indeed, even in vain.

⁵ He, therefore, who is supplying to you the Spirit, and working mighty acts among you -- by works of law or by the hearing of faith `is it'?

⁶ according as Abraham did believe God, and it was reckoned to him -- to righteousness;

⁷ know ye, then, that those of faith -- these are sons of Abraham,

⁸ and the Writing having foreseen that by faith God doth declare righteous the nations did proclaim before the good news to Abraham --

⁹ `Blessed in thee shall be all the nations;' so that those of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham,

¹⁰ for as many as are of works of law are under a curse, for it hath been written, `Cursed `is' every one who is not remaining in all things that have been written in the Book of the Law -- to do them,'

¹¹ and that in law no one is declared righteous with God, is evident, because `The righteous by faith shall live;'

¹² and the law is not by faith, but -- `The man who did them shall live in them.'

¹³ Christ did redeem us from the curse of the law, having become for us a curse, for it hath been written, `Cursed is every one who is hanging on a tree,'

¹⁴ that to the nations the blessing of Abraham may come in Christ Jesus, that the promise of the Spirit we may receive through the faith.

¹⁵ Brethren, as a man I say `it', even of man a confirmed covenant no one doth make void or doth add to,

¹⁶ and to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed; He doth not say, `And to seeds,' as of many, but as of one, `And to thy seed,' which is Christ;

¹⁷ and this I say, A covenant confirmed before by God to Christ, the law, that came four hundred and thirty years after, doth not set aside, to make void the promise,

¹⁸ for if by law `be' the inheritance, `it is' no more by promise, but to Abraham through promise did God grant `it'.

¹⁹ Why, then, the law? on account of the transgressions it was added, till the seed might come to which the promise hath been made, having been set in order through messengers in the hand of a mediator --

²⁰ and the mediator is not of one, and God is one --

²¹ the law, then, `is' against the promises of God? -- let it not be! for if a law was given that was able to make alive, truly by law there would have been the righteousness,

²² but the Writing did shut up the whole under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ may be given to those believing.

²³ And before the coming of the faith, under law we were being kept, shut up to the faith about to be revealed,

²⁴ so that the law became our child-conductor -- to Christ, that by faith we may be declared righteous,

²⁵ and the faith having come, no more under a child-conductor are we,

²⁶ for ye are all sons of God through the faith in Christ Jesus,

²⁷ for as many as to Christ were baptized did put on Christ;

²⁸ there is not here Jew or Greek, there is not here servant nor freeman, there is not here male and female, for all ye are one in Christ Jesus;

²⁹ and if ye `are' of Christ then of Abraham ye are seed, and according to promise -- heirs.

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¹ O senseless Galatians, who has bewitched you; to whom, as before your very eyes, Jesus Christ has been portrayed, crucified [among you]?

² This only I wish to learn of you, Have ye received the Spirit on the principle of works of law, or of [the] report of faith?

³ Are ye so senseless? having begun in Spirit, are ye going to be made perfect in flesh?

⁴ Have ye suffered so many things in vain, if indeed also in vain?

⁵ He therefore who ministers to you the Spirit, and works miracles among you, [is it] on the principle of works of law, or of [the] report of faith?

⁶ Even as Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.

⁷ Know then that they that are on the principle of faith, these are Abraham's sons;

⁸ and the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the nations on the principle of faith, announced beforehand the glad tidings to Abraham: In thee all the nations shall be blessed.

⁹ So that they who are on the principle of faith are blessed with believing Abraham.

¹⁰ For as many as are on the principle of works of law are under curse. For it is written, Cursed is every one who does not continue in all things which [are] written in the book of the law to do them;

¹¹ but that by law no one is justified with God [is] evident, because The just shall live on the principle of faith;

¹² but the law is not on the principle of faith; but, He that shall have done these things shall live by them.

¹³ Christ has redeemed us out of the curse of the law, having become a curse for us, (for it is written, Cursed [is] every one hanged upon a tree,)

¹⁴ that the blessing of Abraham might come to the nations in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

¹⁵ Brethren, (I speak according to man,) even man's confirmed covenant no one sets aside, or adds other dispositions to.

¹⁶ But to Abraham were the promises addressed, and to his seed: he does not say, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed; which is Christ.

¹⁷ Now I say this, A covenant confirmed beforehand by God, the law, which took place four hundred and thirty years after, does not annul, so as to make the promise of no effect.

¹⁸ For if the inheritance [be] on the principle of law, [it is] no longer on the principle of promise; but God gave it in grace to Abraham by promise.

¹⁹ Why then the law? It was added for the sake of transgressions, until the seed came to whom the promise was made, ordained through angels in [the] hand of a mediator.

²⁰ But a mediator is not of one, but God is one.

²¹ [Is] then the law against the promises of God? Far be the thought. For if a law had been given able to quicken, then indeed righteousness were on the principle of law;

²² but the scripture has shut up all things under sin, that the promise, on the principle of faith of Jesus Christ, should be given to those that believe.

²³ But before faith came, we were guarded under law, shut up to faith [which was] about to be revealed.

²⁴ So that the law has been our tutor up to Christ, that we might be justified on the principle of faith.

²⁵ But, faith having come, we are no longer under a tutor;

²⁶ for ye are all God's sons by faith in Christ Jesus.

²⁷ For ye, as many as have been baptised unto Christ, have put on Christ.

²⁸ There is no Jew nor Greek; there is no bondman nor freeman; there is no male and female; for ye are all one in Christ Jesus:

²⁹ but if *ye* [are] of Christ, then ye are Abraham's seed, heirs according to promise.

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¹ Foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you not to obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly set forth among you as crucified?

² I just want to learn this from you. Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith?

³ Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now completed in the flesh?

⁴ Did you suffer so many things in vain, if it is indeed in vain?

⁵ He therefore who supplies the Spirit to you, and works miracles among you, does he do it by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith?

⁶ Even as Abraham "believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness."

⁷ Know therefore that those who are of faith, the same are children of Abraham.

⁸ The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the Gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, "In you all the nations will be blessed."

⁹ So then, those who are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.

¹⁰ For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse. For it is written, "Cursed is everyone who doesn't continue in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them."

¹¹ Now that no man is justified by the law before God is evident, for, "The righteous will live by faith."

¹² The law is not of faith, but, "The man who does them will live by them."

¹³ Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree,"

¹⁴ that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

¹⁵ Brothers, I speak like men. Though it is only a man's covenant, yet when it has been confirmed, no one makes it void, or adds to it.

¹⁶ Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He doesn't say, "To seeds," as of many, but as of one, "To your seed," which is Christ.

¹⁷ Now I say this. A covenant confirmed beforehand by God in Christ, the law, which came four hundred thirty years after, does not annul, so as to make the promise of no effect.

¹⁸ For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no more of promise; but God has granted it to Abraham by promise.

¹⁹ What then is the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the seed should come to whom the promise has been made. It was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.

²⁰ Now a mediator is not between one, but God is one.

²¹ Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could make alive, most assuredly righteousness would have been of the law.

²² But the Scriptures shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

²³ But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, shut up to the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

²⁴ So that the law has become our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

²⁵ But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor.

²⁶ For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus.

²⁷ For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

²⁸ There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

²⁹ If you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed and heirs according to promise.

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¹ O foolish Galatians, by what strange powers have you been tricked, to whom it was made clear that Jesus Christ was put to death on the cross?

² Give me an answer to this one question, Did the Spirit come to you through the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

³ Are you so foolish? having made a start in the Spirit, will you now be made complete in the flesh?

⁴ Did you undergo such a number of things to no purpose? if it is in fact to no purpose.

⁵ He who gives you the Spirit, and does works of power among you, is it by the works of law, or by the hearing of faith?

⁶ Even as Abraham had faith in God, and it was put to his account as righteousness.

⁷ Be certain, then, that those who are of faith, the same are sons of Abraham.

⁸ And the holy Writings, seeing before the event that God would give the Gentiles righteousness by faith, gave the good news before to Abraham, saying, In you will all the nations have a blessing.

⁹ So then those who are of faith have a part in the blessing of Abraham who was full of faith.

¹⁰ For all who are of the works of the law are under a curse: because it is said in the Writings, A curse is on everyone who does not keep on doing all the things which are ordered in the book of the law.

¹¹ Now that no man gets righteousness by the law in the eyes of God, is clear; because, The upright will be living by faith.

¹² And the law is not of faith; but, He who does them will have life by them.

¹³ Christ has made us free from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us: because it is said in the Writings, A curse on everyone who is put to death by hanging on a tree:

¹⁴ So that on the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; in order that we through faith might have the Spirit which God had undertaken to give.

¹⁵ Brothers, as men would say, even a man's agreement, when it has been made certain, may not be put on one side, or have additions made to it.

¹⁶ Now to Abraham were the undertakings given, and to his seed. He says not, And to seeds, as of a great number; but as of one, he says, And to your seed, which is Christ.

¹⁷ Now this I say: The law, which came four hundred and thirty years after, does not put an end to the agreement made before by God, so as to make the undertaking without effect.

¹⁸ Because if the heritage is by the law, it is no longer dependent on the word of God; but God gave it to Abraham by his word.

¹⁹ What then is the law? It was an addition made because of sin, till the coming of the seed to whom the undertaking had been given; and it was ordered through angels by the hand of a go-between.

²⁰ Now a go-between is not a go-between of one; but God is one.

²¹ Is the law then against the words of God? in no way; because if there had been a law which was able to give life, truly righteousness would have been by the law.

²² However, the holy Writings have put all things under sin, so that that for which God gave the undertaking, based on faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who have such faith.

²³ But before faith came, we were kept in prison under the law, waiting for the revelation of the faith which was to come.

²⁴ So the law has been a servant to take us to Christ, so that we might have righteousness by faith.

²⁵ But now that faith is come, we are no longer under a servant.

²⁶ Because you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

²⁷ For all those of you who were given baptism into Christ did put on Christ.

²⁸ There is no Jew or Greek, servant or free, male or female: because you are all one in Jesus Christ.

²⁹ And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and yours is the heritage by the right of God's undertaking given to Abraham.