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you to know, brethren, as to the Good Tidings which were preached by me, that they were not after man; for I neither received them nor was taught them by man, but 13 by the revelation of Jesus Christ. For ye have heard of my once walking in Judaism, how that beyond measure 14 I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it; and I got forward in Judaism above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions 15 of my fathers. But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb and called me by his grace, 16 to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles; immediately, I consulted not flesh and blood, 17 nor went up to Jerusalem to them that were apostles

before me, but I went into Arabia, and again returned to 18 Damascus. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem

to inquire for Peter, and I abode with him fifteen days. 19 And I saw no other of the apostles but James the Lord's 20 brother. Now as to what I am writing to you, behold 21 before God, I lie not. Then I went into the regions of 22 Syria and Cilicia; and was unknown by face to the 23 churches of Judea which were in Christ. But they heard

only, that 'he who once persecuted us, now preacheth the 24 faith that he once destroyed;' and they glorified God in 1 me. Then after fourteen years I again went up to Jeru2 salem with Barnabas, taking also Titus with me. And I went up by revelation, and communicated to them the Good Tidings, which I preach among the Gentiles; but privately to them that seemed fit, lest I should run or 3 had run in vain. But not even Titus who was with me, though a Greek, was under a necessity to be circum4 cised; but it was because of the false brethren who had slipped in, who crept in to spy out our freedom which we 5 hold in Christ Jesus, that they might enslave us; to whom we yielded subjection not for an hour, that the 6 truth of the Good Tidings might remain unto you. But of those who seemed to be something, whatever they were, it is no matter to me, (God accepteth not man's 7 person;) for to me these seemers added nothing;-but on the contrary, when they saw that I was entrusted with the Good Tidings of the uncircumcision, as Peter of the 8 circumcision, (for He that wrought in Peter toward the

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apostleship of the circumcision, wrought also in me toward that the Gentiles;) and when they perceived the grace was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who seemed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that we might go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision. Only they would that we should 10 remember the poor; the very same thing that I also was forward to do. But when Peter came to Antioch, I with- 11 stood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. For 12 before certain persons came from James, he ate with the Gentiles; but when they came, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those of the circumcision. And the 13 other Jews also dissembled with him, so that even Barnabas was carried away with them in this dissembling. But 14 when I saw that they walked not straight with the truth of the Good Tidings, I said unto Peter before them all; 'If thou, being a Jew, livest as the Gentiles, and not as 'a Jew, how forcest thou the Gentiles to live as Jews?'

We are Jews by nature and not sinners of the Gen- 15 tiles; and we know that a man is not justified by works 16 of the law, but by faith of Jesus Christ; and we have believed on Christ Jesus that we might be justified by faith of Christ, and not by works of the law; for by works of the law will no flesh be justified. But if while seeking to 17 'be justified by Christ we ourselves are also found sin'ners, Christ then is a minister of sin.' By no means. For if I build up again the things that I have pulled 18 down, I acknowledge myself a transgressor. For I 19 through the law am dead to the law, that I may live to God. I am crucified with Christ; and I myself no 20 And the life that longer live, but Christ liveth in me. I now live in the flesh, I live in the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, I do 21 for me. up not undo the grace of God; for if righteousness is by the law, then Christ died in vain.

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fied before God is evident; for He that is righteous by 12 faith, shall live. And the law is not of faith, but He 13 that doeth these things shall live by means of them. Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, becoming a curse for us; (for it is written; Cursed is every one that is hanged on a tree;) that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles by Christ Jesus, that by faith we may receive the promise of the spirit.

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Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; no one annulleth or addeth to a covenant though but of a man, 16 when once ratified. Now to Abraham and his seed the promises were made; it saith not; And to thy seeds, as of 17 many; but as of one, And to thy seed, who is Christ. And this I say, that the covenant, which was before confirmed by God towards Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years afterwards, doth not annul so that the 18 promise should be void. For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise; but God gave it to Abra19 ham by promise. Why then was there a law?' It was given because of transgressions, until the seed should come, to whom the promise belonged, and it was ordained 20 through angels by the hand of a mediator. Now the 21 mediator is not of one; but God is one. 'Is then the

law against the promises of God?' By no means; for if a law that could have given life had been given, verily 22 righteousness would have been by the law. But the scripture hath included all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to the believers. 23 But before the faith came, we were guarded under the

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Moreover at that time indeed, when ye knew not God, ye were slaves to those that by nature are not gods; but now, when ye have known God, or rather are known by God, how turn ye back again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye wish again to be slaves? Do ye 10 keep days, and months, and seasons, and years ? afraid for you, lest I have laboured on you in vain. Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am, for I am as ye are. 12 Have ye in nothing wronged me? And ye know that in 13 weakness of the flesh I preached the Good Tidings to you at first; and my trial, which was in my flesh, ye despised 14 not, nor rejected; but ye received me as a messenger of God, as Christ Jesus. What then were your bene- 15 dictions for I bear you witness, that if possible ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and given them to me. So then am I become as your enemy, because I 16 speak the truth to you? They are zealous for you, but 17 not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might be zealous for them. And it is good to be always zealous in 18

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Tell me, ye that wish to be under a law, do ye not hear 22 the law? for it is written, that Abraham had two sons, 23 one by the bondmaid, the other by the freewoman. But the son of the bondmaid was born after the flesh, and the son of the freewoman was by the promise. Which things have a second meaning; for these women are two covenants; one from mount Sinai, bearing children into 25 bondage, she is Agar; for this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to the Jerusalem of to-day, for she 26 is in bondage with her children; but the Jerusalem above 27 is free, she is our mother. For it is written; Rejoice, thou

barren woman that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not; for more are the children of the 28 deserted woman, than of her that hath the husband. Now

we, brethren, after Isaac, are children of the promise. 29 But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted 30 him that was after the spirit, even so it is now. Never

theless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondmaid and her son; for the son of the bondmaid shall not be heir 31 with the son of the freewoman. So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondmaid, but of the free woman. 1 Stand fast in the freedom wherewith Christ hath freed us, and be not again entangled with the yoke of bondage. 2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye get circumcised, 3 Christ will profit you nothing; and I bear witness again to every man that is being circumcised, that he is bound 4 to do the whole law. Ye are separated from Christ, whoever justify yourselves by the law; ye have fallen from 5 grace. For we by spirit wait for the hope of righteousness from faith. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but 7 faith working by love. Ye were running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth? This persuasion cometh not of him that called you. A little 10 leaven leaveneth the whole lump. I have confidence in you in the Lord, that ye will not think otherwise; but he that troubleth you will bear the blame, whoever he be. 11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why am

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