The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians


Paul, An Apostle

Chapter 1:

  1. Paul, an Apostle (not from men not through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead),  (Acts 9:6;   Acts 2:24)
  2. and all the brethren who are with me, to the churches of Galatia:
  3. Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ,
  4. who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,  (Matt. 20:28;   Eph. 5:2;   Heb. 2:5)
  5. to whom be glory forever and ever.  Amen.
  6. I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel,  (Gal. 1:15;   Gal. 5:8)
  14. And I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.  (Mark 7:3)
  15. But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb and called me through His grace,  (Isaiah 49:1;   Is. 49:5;   Gal. 1:6)

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Chapter 2:

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  9. and when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that had been given to me, they gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.  (Matt. 16:18;   Acts 13:3;   Rom. 12:3)
  16. "knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.   (Ps. 143:2;   Rom. 1:17)

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Chapter 3:

  1. O foolish Galatians!  Who has bewitched you that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed among you as crucified?
  2. This only I want to learn from you:  Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?  (Heb. 6:4)
  3. Are you so foolish?  Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh?
  4. Have you suffered so many things in vain - if indeed it was in vain?  (Heb. 10:35)
  5. Therefore He who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you, does He do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? --   (Heb. 6:4)
  6. just as Abraham "believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness."  (Gen. 15:6)
  7. Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham.  (John 8:39)
  15. Brethren, I speak in the manner of men:  Though it is only a man's covenant, yet if it is confirmed, no one annuls or adds to it.  (Heb. 9:17)
  16. Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made.  He does not say, "And to seeds," as of many, but as of one, "And to your Seed," who is Christ.  (Gen. 12:7)
  19. What purpose then does the law serve?  It was added because of transgressions, till the Seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was appointed through angels by the hand of a mediator.  (Deut. 5:5;   Gal. 4:4)
  22. But the scripture has confined all under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.  (Rom. 3:24;   Rom. 4:11;   Rom. 11:32)
  26. For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.  (John 1:12)
  27. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.  (Rom. 6:3;   _10:12;   _13:14)
  28. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.  (Eph. 2:15&16;   Eph. 3:6;   Col. 3:11)
  29. And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

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Chapter 4:

  3. Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ,
  4. who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,  (Matt. 20:28;   Eph. 1:10;   Heb. 2:5)
  5. to whom be glory forever and ever, Amen.
  30. Nevertheless what does the Scripture say?  "Cast out the bondwoman and her son, for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the forewoman."  (Gen. 21:10-12;   John 8:35)
  31. So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman but of the free.

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Chapter 5:

  1. Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.  (Acts 15:10;   2 Cor. 3:17;   Phil. 4:1)
  8. This persuasion does not come from Him who calls you.  (Gal. 1:6)
  13. For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.  (1 Cor. 8:9;   1 Cor. 9:19;   2 Cor. 3:17;   1 Pet. 2:16)
  14. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this:  "You shall love your neighbour as yourself."  (Lev. 19:18;   Matt. 7:12;   Matt. 22:40)
  15. But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another!
  16. I say then:  Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.  (Rom. 6:12;   Rom. 8:1;   Rom. 8:4)
  17. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish.
  18. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
  19. Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are:  adultery, fornication, uncleanness, licentiousness,  (Eph. 5:3;   Eph. 5:11)
  20. idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies,
  21. envy, murders. drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.  (1 John 3:15)
  22. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
    (John 15:2;   Rom. 15:14;   1 Cor. 13:7;   Eph. 5:9)
  23. gentleness, self-control.  Against such there is no law.
  24. And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.  (Rom. 6:6)
  25. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.  (Rom. 8:4&5)
  26. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.  (Phil. 2:3)

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Chapter 6:

  1. Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.  (Eph. 4:2;   James 5:19;   1 Cor. 13:7)
  2. Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.  (Rom. 15:1;   1 Cor. 13:7)     (*!*)
  3. For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
  4. But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.  (1 Cor. 11:28;   Luke 18:11)
  5. For each one shall bear his own load.  (Rom. 2:6;   Jer. 31:30)
  6. Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches.  (1 Cor. 9:11;   1 Cor. 9:14)
  7. Do not be deceived, God is not mocked;
    for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.          (Jer. 31:30)
  8. For he who sows to his flesh will of his flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.
  9. And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. (Ps. 106:3;   1 Cor. 15:58;   Heb. 12:3;   James 5:7&8)
  15. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creation.
    (1 Cor. 7:19;   Eph. 2:15)
  16. And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.
    (Ps. 50:23;   Ps. 125:5)
  17. From now on let no one trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
  18. Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.  Amen.

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