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I, Paul<MG3972>, tell<MG3004> you that if<MG1437> you have<MG4059> yourselves circumcised<MG4059>, Christ<MG5547> will be of no<MG3762> benefit<MG5623> to you. <span class="reftext"><a href="/galatians/5-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>And I testify<MG3143> again<MG3825> to every<MG3956> man<MG444> who has<MG4059> himself circumcised<MG4059>, that he is obligated<MG3781> to keep<MG4160> the whole<MG3650> Law<MG3551>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/galatians/5-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>You have been severed<MG2673> from Christ<MG5547>, you who<MG3748> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>are seeking to be justified<MG1344> by the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>Law<MG3551>; you have fallen<MG1601b> from grace<MG5485>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/galatians/5-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>For we, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>through the Spirit<MG4151>, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>by faith<MG4102>, are waiting<MG553> for the hope<MG1680> of righteousness<MG1343>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/galatians/5-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>For in Christ<MG5547> Jesus<MG2424> neither<MG3777> circumcision<MG4061> nor<MG3777> uncircumcision<MG203> means<MG2480> anything<MG5100>, but faith<MG4102> working<MG1754> through<MG1223> love<MG26>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/galatians/5-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>You were running<MG5143> well<MG2573>; who<MG5101> hindered<MG1465> you from obeying<MG3982> the truth<MG225>? <span class="reftext"><a href="/galatians/5-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>This<MG3588> persuasion<MG3988> <i>did</i> not <i>come</i> from Him who calls<MG2564> you. <span class="reftext"><a href="/galatians/5-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>A little<MG3398> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>leaven<MG2219> leavens<MG2220> the whole<MG3650> lump<MG5445> <i>of dough.</i> <span class="reftext"><a href="/galatians/5-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>I have<MG3982> confidence<MG3982> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>in you in the Lord<MG2962>, that you will adopt<MG5426> no<MG3762> other<MG243> view<MG5426>; but the one who is disturbing<MG5015> you will bear<MG941> the punishment<MG2917>, whoever<MG3748, 1437> he is. <span class="reftext"><a href="/galatians/5-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>But as for me, brothers<MG80> <i>and sisters,</i> if<MG1487> I still<MG2089> preach<MG2784> circumcision<MG4061>, why<MG5101> am I still<MG2089> persecuted<MG1377>? Then<MG686> the stumbling<MG4625> block<MG4625> of the cross<MG4716> has been eliminated<MG2673>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/galatians/5-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>I wish<MG3785> that those<MG3588> who are troubling<MG387> you would even<MG2532> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>emasculate<MG609> themselves. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/galatians/5-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>For you were called<MG2564> to freedom<MG1657>, brothers<MG80> <i>and sisters;</i> only<MG3440> <i>do</i> not <i>turn</i> your freedom<MG1657> into an opportunity<MG874> for the flesh<MG4561>, but serve<MG1398> one<MG240> another<MG240> through<MG1223> love<MG26>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/galatians/5-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>For the whole<MG3956> Law<MG3551> is fulfilled<MG4137> in one<MG1520> word<MG3056>, in the <i>statement,</i> “YOU SHALL LOVE<MG25> YOUR NEIGHBOR<MG4139> AS YOURSELF<MG4572>.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/galatians/5-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>But if<MG1487> you bite<MG1143> and devour<MG2719> one<MG240> another<MG240>, take<MG991> care<MG991> that you are not consumed<MG355> by one<MG240> another<MG240>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/galatians/5-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>But I say<MG3004>, walk<MG4043> by the Spirit<MG4151>, and you will not carry<MG5055> out<MG5055> the desire<MG1939> of the flesh<MG4561>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/galatians/5-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>For the desire<MG1937> of the flesh<MG4561> is against<MG2596> the Spirit<MG4151>, and the Spirit<MG4151> against<MG2596> the flesh<MG4561>; for these<MG3778> are in opposition<MG480> to one<MG240> another<MG240>, in<MG2443> order<MG2443> to<MG2443> keep<MG3361> you from<MG3361> doing<MG4160> whatever<MG3739, 1437> you want<MG2309>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/galatians/5-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>But if<MG1487> you are led<MG71> by the Spirit<MG4151>, you are not under<MG5259> the Law<MG3551>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/galatians/5-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Now<MG1161> the deeds<MG2041> of the flesh<MG4561> are evident<MG5318>, which<MG3748> are: sexual<MG4202> immorality<MG4202>, impurity<MG167>, indecent<MG766> behavior<MG766>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/galatians/5-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>idolatry<MG1495>, witchcraft<MG5331>, hostilities<MG2189b>, strife<MG2054>, jealousy<MG2205b>, outbursts<MG2372> of<MG2372> anger<MG2372>, selfish<MG2052> ambition<MG2052>, dissensions<MG1370>, factions<MG139>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/galatians/5-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>envy<MG5355>, drunkenness<MG3178>, carousing<MG2970>, and things like<MG3664> these<MG3778>, of which<MG3739> I forewarn<MG4302> you, just<MG2531a> as<MG2531a> I have forewarned<MG4275b> you, that those<MG3588> who practice<MG4238> such<MG5108> things<MG5108> will not inherit<MG2816> the kingdom<MG932> of God<MG2316>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/galatians/5-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>But the fruit<MG2590> of the Spirit<MG4151> is love<MG26>, joy<MG5479>, peace<MG1515>, patience<MG3115>, kindness<MG5544>, goodness<MG19b>, faithfulness<MG4102>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/galatians/5-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>gentleness<MG4240>, self-control<MG1466>; against<MG2596> such<MG5108> things<MG5108> there is no<MG3756> law<MG3551>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/galatians/5-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Now<MG1161> those<MG3588> who <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>belong to Christ<MG5547> Jesus<MG2424> crucified<MG4717> the flesh<MG4561> with its passions<MG3804> and desires<MG1939>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/galatians/5-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>If<MG1487> we live<MG2198> by the Spirit<MG4151>, let’s follow<MG4748> the Spirit<MG4151> as<MG2532> well<MG2532>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/galatians/5-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Let’s not become<MG1096> boastful<MG2755>, challenging<MG4292> one<MG240> another<MG240>, envying<MG5354> one<MG240> another<MG240>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Or <i>would be</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Or <i>law</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> Lit <i>by</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> Lit <i>out of</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">9</span> I.e., fermented dough<br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Lit <i>toward</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> Or <i>cut themselves off</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">24</span> Lit <i>are of Christ Jesus</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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