they only had heard that he which before persecuted us now preacheth the faith which he once rejected;

and praised God above me.
(Galatians)
Chapter 2
Paul’s comparison with the apostles. Controversy with Peter. Preaching about the righteousness of faith.

After these fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus also with me.

And I went up of a revelation, and communed with them concerning the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, and especially with them that had the reputation, lest I should run or walk in vain.

Neither was Titus compelled to be circumcised, which was with me, though he were a Greek.

Forasmuch as some false brethren had entered in, and crept in beside, to make known our liberty which we have in Christ JESUS, that they might take us captive, 5. We have not shunned them one hour, that we might be subject unto them, that the truth of the gospel might stand with you.

But of them that had the honour of whatsoever they were, I care nothing: for God regardeth not the honour of men. But they that had reputation have taught me nothing else, 7. But again, when they saw that the gospel was committed unto me concerning the foreskin, as Peter had committed the gospel concerning the circumcision

For he that was strong with Peter in apostleship among the circumcision, the same is strong with me among the Gentiles,

And knowing the grace that was given unto me, James, and Cephas, and John, which were counted for pillars, they gave me and Barnabas their right hand, and became one with us, that we should preach among the Gentiles, and they among the circumcision; 10. Only that we may remember the poor, which also I have been diligent to do.

And when Peter was come to Antioch, I rebuked him in mine eyes: for there was a lamentation come upon him.

For before that some of James came, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they came, he withdrew himself, and separated himself, because he feared them that were of the circumcision.

And the rest of the Jews hypocritized with him: so that Barnabas also was deceived to hypocrisy with them.

But when I saw that they walked not aright after the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter in the presence of all openly, If thou, being a Jew, livest heathenish, and not Jewish, why then dost thou compel the Gentiles to live Jewish?

Though we be Jews by nature, and not sinners among the Gentiles, 16. Nevertheless, knowing that man is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in JESUS Christ, we also believe in JESUS Christ, that we may be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

But if we ourselves, who seek to be justified by Christ, should also be found sinners, Christ would be a minister of sin. Let this be far off!

But if I build again that which I have broken, I make myself a transgressor.

But I died to the law by the law, that I might live unto God: I am crucified with Christ.

But I live, yet not I, but Christ liveth in me. For what I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself up for me.

I do not cast away the grace of GOD: for by the law righteousness cometh, so Christ died in vain.
(Galatians)
Chapter 3
Righteousness of faith confirmed. The right use of the law shown.

O ye foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth? to whom Christ JESUS was painted before your eyes, and is now crucified among you!

This only will I learn of you, Whether ye have received the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the preaching of faith?

Are ye so foolish? Ye began in the spirit, but will ye finish in the flesh?

have ye suffered so much in vain? Is it otherwise in vain.

He therefore that giveth you the Spirit, and doeth these things among you, doth he it by the works of the law, or by the preaching of the faith?

As Abraham believed God, and was counted unto him for righteousness.

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

But the scripture hath before seen, that God justifieth the Gentiles by faith. Therefore it declared unto Abraham, In thee shall all the Gentiles be blessed.

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

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

But that by the law no man is justified in the sight of God is evident; for the just shall live by faith.

Now the law is not of faith: but the man that doeth it shall live by it.

But Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, when he became a curse for us (for it is written, Cursed be every man that hangeth on the wood),

That the blessing of Abraham might come among the Gentiles in Christ JESUS, and that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.
(Epistle on the thirteenth Sunday after Trinity.)

Brethren, I will speak after the manner of men, saying, If a man’s testament be confirmed, let it not be despised, neither let it be added unto.

Now the promise was ever made to Abraham and his seed. He saith not, Through the seed, as through many; but as through one, through thy seed, which is Christ.

But I say of this, That the testament which was confirmed of God before unto Christ shall not be revoked, that the promise of the law should cease, which was given four hundred and thirty years after.

For if the inheritance were acquired by law, it would not be given by promise. But God gave it freely to Abraham by promise.

What then is the law? It was added for sin, until the seed should come to whom the promise was made, and was given by angels through the hand of the mediator.

But one mediator is not of one mediator; but God is one.

How? Is the law contrary to God’s promises? Be it far from that! But if there were a law that could give life, then righteousness would truly come from the law.

But the scripture hath decreed it all under sin, that the promise might come through faith in JESUS Christ, given to them that believe].
(Epistle on New Year’s Day.)

But before faith came, we were kept under the law, and shut up unto the faith that should be revealed.

Therefore the law was our taskmaster unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

But now that faith is come, we are no more under the taskmaster.

For ye are all the children of God through faith in Christ.

For as many as are baptized of you have put on Christ.

Here is neither Jew nor Greek, here is neither bond nor free, here is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ JEsu.

But if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise].
(Galatians)
Chapter 4
More distant explanation of the justice of the law.
(Epistle on the Sunday after Christmas Day.)

But I say, As long as the heir is a child, there is no difference between him and a servant, though he be lord of all goods,

but he is under the guardians and custodians until the appointed time of the father.

So also we, being children, were captives under the outward statutes.

And when the time was fulfilled, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, and put under the law,

That he might redeem them which were under the law, that we might receive the adoption.

because ye are children, God hath sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, dear Father!

So then here is no more a servant, but only children. But if they be children, they are also heirs of God through Christ].

But in the days when ye knew not God, ye served those who by nature are not gods.

But now that ye have known God, ye are rather known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and meager statutes, which ye serve anew?

Ye keep days, and moons, and feasts, and seasons.

I fear for you, lest perhaps I have wrought in you in vain.
12.Be ye like me, for I am like you. Dear brothers, I beg you, you have done me no harm.

For ye know that in weakness according to the flesh I preached the gospel unto you the first time.

And my temptations which I suffer according to the flesh ye have not despised, neither spurned: but as an angel of God ye receive me, even as Christ JESUS.

How blessed ye were in those days! I am your witness, that if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your eyes, and have given them unto me.

Am I then become your enemy, that I’m holding the truth up to you?

They are not jealous for you: but they would have you to be jealous for them.

Zeal is good, if it be always for good, and not only when I am present with you.

Little children, whom again I bring forth with fears, until Christ be formed in you.

But I would that I were now with you, and that my voice might walk with you: for I am astray against you.
(Epistle on Sunday Lätare.)

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