CHAPTER 1
<<THE EPISTLE OF PA᷍UL THE APOSTLE TO THE GĂ‑LĀ‑́T̅I̅ĂNS>> Pa᷍ul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jē‑́ṡŭs C͟hrīst, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)
2 And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Gă‑lā‑́ti̅ă:
3 Grace [be] to you and peace from God the Father, and [from] our Lord Jē‑́ṡŭs C͟hrīst,
4 Who gave him­self for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
5 To whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Ä‑́mĕn.
6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of C͟hrīst unto another gospel:
7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of C͟hrīst.
8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any [man] preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of C͟hrīst.
11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught [it], but by the revelation of Jē‑́ṡŭs C͟hrīst.
13 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Je̅w̅ṡ’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:
14 And profited in the Je̅w̅ṡ’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
15 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 heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
17 Neither went I up to Jĕ‑rû‑́să‑lĕm to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Ă‑rā‑́bĭ‑a, and returned again unto Dă‑măs‑́cŭs.
18 Then after three years I went up to Jĕ‑rû‑́să‑lĕm to see Pē‑́tĕr, and abode with him fifteen days.
19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save Jāmeṡ the Lord’s brother.
20 Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.
21 After­wards I came into the regions of Sy̆r‑́ĭ‑ă and C̣ī‑lĭc̣‑́ĭ‑ă;
22 And was unknown by face unto the churches of Jû‑dǣ‑́ă which were in C͟hrīst:
23 But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
24 And they glorified God in me.
CHAPTER 2
Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jĕ‑rû‑́să‑lĕm with Bär‑́nă‑băs, and took Tī‑́tŭs with [me] also.
2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Ġĕn‑́tīleṡ, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
3 But neither Tī‑́tŭs, who was with me, being a Gre᷍ek, was compelled to be circumcised:
4 And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in C͟hrīst Jē‑́ṡŭs, that they might bring us into bondage:
5 To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
6 But of these who seemed to be some­what, (what­soever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed [to be some­what] in conference added nothing to me:
7 But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as [the gospel] of the circumcision [was] unto Pē‑́tĕr;
8 (For he that wrought effectually in Pē‑́tĕr to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Ġĕn‑́tīleṡ:)
9 And when Jāmeṡ, C̣ē‑́phăs, and Jŏhn, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Bär‑́nă‑băs the right hands of fellowship; that we [should go] unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
10 Only [they would] that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
11 But when Pē‑́tĕr was come to Ăn‑́tĭ‑ŏc͟h, I with­stood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
12 For before that certain came from Jāmeṡ, he did eat with the Ġĕn‑́tīleṡ: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated him­self, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
13 And the other Je̅w̅ṡ dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Bär‑́nă‑băs also was carried away with their dissimulation.
14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Pē‑́tĕr before [them] all, If thou, being a Je̅w̅, livest after the manner of Ġĕn‑́tīleṡ, and not as do the Je̅w̅ṡ, why compellest thou the Ġĕn‑́tīleṡ to live as do the Je̅w̅ṡ?
15 We [who are] Je̅w̅ṡ by nature, and not sinners of the Ġĕn‑́tīleṡ,
16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jē‑́ṡŭs C͟hrīst, even we have believed in Jē‑́ṡŭs C͟hrīst, that we might be justified by the faith of C͟hrīst, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
17 But if, while we seek to be justified by C͟hrīst, we our­selves also are found sinners, [is] therefore C͟hrīst the minister of sin? God forbid.
18 For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.
19 For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.
20 I am crucified with C͟hrīst: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but C͟hrīst liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave him­self for me.
21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness [come] by the law, then C͟hrīst is dead in vain.
CHAPTER 3
O foolish Gă‑lā‑́ti̅ăns, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jē‑́ṡŭs C͟hrīst hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
4 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if [it be] yet in vain.
5 He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, [doeth he it] by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
6 Even as Ā‑́bră‑hăm believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.
7 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Ā‑́bră‑hăm.
8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Ā‑́bră‑hăm, [saying], In thee shall all nations be blessed.
9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Ā‑́bră‑hăm.
10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, [it is] evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
12 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.
13 C͟hrīst hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that hangeth on a tree:
14 That the blessing of Ā‑́bră‑hăm might come on the Ġĕn‑́tīleṡ through Jē‑́ṡŭs C͟hrīst; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though [it be] but a man’s covenant, yet [if it be] confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.
16 Now to Ā‑́bră‑hăm and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is C͟hrīst.
17 And this I say, [that] the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in C͟hrīst, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
18 For if the inheritance [be] of the law, [it is] no more of promise: but God gave [it] to Ā‑́bră‑hăm by promise.
19 Wherefore then [serveth] the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; [and it was] ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
20 Now a mediator is not [a mediator] of one, but God is one.
21 [Is] the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jē‑́ṡŭs C͟hrīst might be given to them that believe.
23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should after­wards be revealed.
24 Wherefore the law was our school­master [to bring us] unto C͟hrīst, that we might be justified by faith.
25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a school­master.
26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in C͟hrīst Jē‑́ṡŭs.
27 For as many of you as have been baptized into C͟hrīst have put on C͟hrīst.
28 There is neither Je̅w̅ nor Gre᷍ek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in C͟hrīst Jē‑́ṡŭs.
29 And if ye [be] C͟hrīst’s, then are ye Ā‑́bră‑hăm’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
CHAPTER 4
Now I say, [That] the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.
3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:
4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Ăb‑́bă, Father.
7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through C͟hrīst.
8 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
9 But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, where­unto ye desire again to be in bondage?
10 Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.
11 I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.
12 Brethren, I beseech you, be as I [am]; for I [am] as ye [are]: ye have not injured me at all.
13 Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.
14 And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, [even] as C͟hrīst Jē‑́ṡŭs.
15 Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if [it had been] possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.
16 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?
17 They zealously affect you, [but] not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them.
18 But [it is] good to be zealously affected always in [a] good [thing], and not only when I am present with you.
19 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until C͟hrīst be formed in you,
20 I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.
21 Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?
22 For it is written, that Ā‑́bră‑hăm had two sons, the one by a bond­maid, the other by a free­woman.
23 But he [who was] of the bond­woman was born after the flesh; but he of the free­woman [was] by promise.
24 Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sī‑́na᷍i, which gendereth to bondage, which is Ā‑́gär.
25 For this Ā‑́gär is mount Sī‑́na᷍i in Ă‑rā‑́bĭ‑a, and answereth to Jĕ‑rû‑́să‑lĕm which now is, and is in bondage with her children.
26 But Jĕ‑rû‑́să‑lĕm which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
27 For it is written, Rejoice, [thou] barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.
28 Now we, brethren, as Ī‑́ṡa̅a̅c was, are the children of promise.
29 But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him [that was born] after the Spirit, even so [it is] now.
30 Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bond­woman and her son: for the son of the bond­woman shall not be heir with the son of the free­woman.
31 So then, brethren, we are not children of the bond­woman, but of the free.
CHAPTER 5
Stand fast therefore in the liberty where­with C͟hrīst hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
2 Behold, I Pa᷍ul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, C͟hrīst shall profit you nothing.
3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.
4 C͟hrīst is become of no effect unto you, who­soever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
6 For in Jē‑́ṡŭs C͟hrīst neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
8 This persuasion [cometh] not of him that calleth you.
9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
10 I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none other­wise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, who­soever he be.
11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.
12 I would they were even cut off which trouble you.
13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only [use] not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, [even] in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy­self.
15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
16 [This] I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are [these]; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
20 Idolatry, witch­craft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told [you] in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long­suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
24 And they that are C͟hrīst’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
CHAPTER 6
Brethren, if a man be over­taken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thy­self, lest thou also be tempted.
2 Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of C͟hrīst.
3 For if a man think him­self to be some­thing, when he is nothing, he deceiveth him­self.
4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in him­self alone, and not in another.
5 For every man shall bear his own burden.
6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for what­soever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life ever­lasting.
9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all [men], especially unto them who are of the house­hold of faith.
11 Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.
12 As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of C͟hrīst.
13 For neither they them­selves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jē‑́ṡŭs C͟hrīst, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
15 For in C͟hrīst Jē‑́ṡŭs neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace [be] on them, and mercy, and upon the Ĭṡ‑́rā‑ĕl of God.
17 From hence­forth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jē‑́ṡŭs.
18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jē‑́ṡŭs C͟hrīst [be] with your spirit. Ä‑́mĕn. <¶ Unto the Gă‑lā‑́ti̅ăns written from Rōme.>