1 ¶ Therefore stand fast in the liberty for which Christ set us free, and never again allow yourselves to be ensnared by the yoke of slavery.

2 Pay attention to what I, Paul, am telling you, for if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you.

3 For I again remind every man who is circumcised, that he is a debtor obligated to do everything the law requires.

4 Christ is of no benefit to those of you who seek righteousness by the law; you are fallen from grace.

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

6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision, or uncircumcision counts for anything; but faith which produces works through love.

7 You were running well; who hindered you that you should not obey the truth?

8 This persuasion does not come from him who called you.

9 A little leaven leavens the whole lump.

10 Through the Lord I am confident that you will not see it any other way: but the one who troubles you shall bear his judgment, whoever he is.

11 But, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why do I still suffer persecution? If that were the case the cross would no longer offend.

12 I wish that those who trouble you were cut off.

13 ¶ For, brethren, you have been called to liberty; but do not use your freedom as an excuse to serve the flesh, instead serve one another in love.

14 For the entire law is summed up in one command; You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

15 But if you keep biting and devouring one another, be careful that you do not destroy each other.

16 So I say, Walk in the Spirit, and you will not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and they are opposed to each other: so that you cannot do the things that you would.

18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

19 Moreover the works of the flesh are obvious, which are; Adultery, fornication, sexual filthiness, sensuality,

20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, discord, rivalry, rage, strife, divisions, heresies,

21 Envy, murder, drunkenness, orgies, and such like: of which I forewarn you, as I have in the past, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

23 Meekness, self-control: against such there is no law.

24 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and lusts.

25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.